Vintage Kalevala Koru silver ring with a polished pink granite cabochon, made in Finland in 1997. The ring combines a strong silver setting with the quiet mineral character of natural stone.
Size: 19-20.
Around the stone there is a raised silver border with graphic ornament, including a wave like line and narrow vertical cuts. The contrast between the cool silver and the warm pink granite gives the ring a clear Finnish character, close to nature but still distinctly modern.
Design and Materials
Kalevala Koru is known for jewellery that often draws from Finnish history, nature and strong sculptural forms. In this ring, the granite becomes the centre of the design. Each stone has its own pattern, so the surface is naturally individual.
Details
Maker: Kalevala Koru
Origin: Finland
Year: 1997
Material: 925 silver, pink granite
Item: ring
Stone: polished pink granite
Style: Finnish vintage silver jewellery
Condition
Very good vintage condition.
There is normal light wear consistent with age and use. The granite surface has tiny natural irregularities. These appear most likely to be natural pores or small grain losses from the finishing process, rather than later damage. Granite is made of minerals with different hardness, and during cutting or polishing a small mineral grain can sometimes leave a tiny pit.
For Wearing and Collecting
This Kalevala Koru ring is a good choice for those who like Finnish silver jewellery with natural stone, especially pieces where the material has visible character. The pink granite makes the ring softer than many plain silver modernist designs, while the setting keeps it bold and structured.
It can be worn as an everyday statement ring or added to a collection of Finnish design jewellery from the 1990s.
