PERSEPHONE'S POMEGRANATE RING

Exquisitely handcrafted in 9ct yellow gold this otherworldly ring features a gorgeous checkerboard cut garnet aloft a signature William Llewellyn Griffiths split shank and garland setting decorated with fine floral details. 

Throughout history in myths and legends garnets have been associated with pomegranates. The word garnet was derived from the latin “granatum“ meaning many seeds. In Greek mythology, the goddess Persephone was abducted by Hades and held captive in the underworld as his bride. On the direction of Zeus, Hades was forced to release Persephone on the condition that she could only return to the surface should she abstain from all food from the realms of the underworld. Hades wishing to bind her to him and knowing she could not resist the pomegranate’s fruit, presented her with it’s delicious seeds. So for a third of the year Persephone made her passage back to the underworld, to Hades and the pomegranates, whist the world fell into winter in her absence. 

Garnets have a rich and varied symbology though through this story’s association came to represent the swift return of a friend or loved one, and an unbreakable bond. Gifted to travellers to protect them on their journey, they were exchanged as tokens so that lovers or friends might meet again.

Sitting 6mm above the finger, the setting measures 11.7mm at it’s widest point across the finger and 8mm along the finger

Finger size- Australian & British size O (US size 7.5) Ring sizes can be adjusted within reason. If you are unsure of your ring size please refer to our guide HERE

MATERIALS

9 carat yellow gold, 2.66 grams 

Garnet, 10.3mm (L) x 7.7mm (W) oval checkerboard cut

Throughout history in myths and legends garnets have been associated with pomegranates. It’s name even having been derived from the latin “granatum“ meaning many seeds. Whilst picking flowers, the greek goddess Persephone was abducted by Hades and held captive in the underworld as his bride. On the direction of Zeus, Hades was forced to release Persephone on the condition however that she could only return to the surface should she abstain from all food from the realms of the underworld. Hades wishing to bind her to him and knowing she could not resist the pomegranate’s fruit, presented her with it’s delicious seeds. So for a third of the year Persephone made her passage back to the underworld, to Hades and the pomegranates, whist the world fell into winter in her absence. 

Garnets have a rich and varied symbology though through this story’s association came to represent the swift return of a friend or loved one, and an unbreakable bond. Gifted to travellers to protect them on their journey, they were exchanged as tokens so that lovers or friends might meet again.

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The price will be adjusted according to current gold and gemstone prices and to reflect your ring size. Please allow 3-6 weeks production time, subject to stone availability. If you need something sooner, please let us know. 

All pieces are made with love in William Llewellyn Griffiths’ Melbourne studio. We offer independently accredited valuations upon request .