Radial Earrings | Keum-boo

$400.00

Brilliant-cut yellow sapphires and carefully textured silver surfaces that float freely and catch the light. 24K gold surfaces are created using keum-boo, an ancient Korean technique that fuses gold into the surface of silver, complementing darkened patina and Australian sapphires.

Inspired by the microscopic worlds beneath the sea and the surface of our cells, these radially patterned earrings celebrate the hidden beauty of nature.

Sterling silver, 24K gold keum-boo, and sapphires.

20 x 20 x 4 mm on silver threader chain (45mm drop).

We pride ourselves on making unique jewelry. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about this piece, or variations including different materials, or setting with other gemstones.

This piece is made to order; please allow approximately three to four weeks.

Brilliant-cut yellow sapphires and carefully textured silver surfaces that float freely and catch the light. 24K gold surfaces are created using keum-boo, an ancient Korean technique that fuses gold into the surface of silver, complementing darkened patina and Australian sapphires.

Inspired by the microscopic worlds beneath the sea and the surface of our cells, these radially patterned earrings celebrate the hidden beauty of nature.

Sterling silver, 24K gold keum-boo, and sapphires.

20 x 20 x 4 mm on silver threader chain (45mm drop).

We pride ourselves on making unique jewelry. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about this piece, or variations including different materials, or setting with other gemstones.

This piece is made to order; please allow approximately three to four weeks.

  • Much of our work is made to order, so please allow time for your piece to be created before shipping. Please let us know if there is a specific date you would like your jewelry by, and we will do our best to help.

    Shipping within the USA is free. For international orders, please be aware of your local customs fees and import duties, we do not cover these.

    For further information on rates, please see our shipping and returns policy.

  • We pride ourselves on handcrafting limited quantities of fine jewelry using ethically sourced precious materials. We don’t outsource our manufacturing or mass-produce our items. Instead, each piece is individually created in our NYC studio. We want each piece to be created specially, with you in mind, so please don’t hesitate to reach out - we’re more than happy to discuss a bespoke design, gemstones, and anything you’d like to make your piece even more personal.

    We endeavor to provide the best possible images of our work to help your decision. Many of the gemstones we work with, especially Australian sapphires, have unique colors. This means their color may vary from those shown in the photos and is part of what makes jewelry with natural gemstones unique and beautiful. If you’re looking for a particular color, please let us know, we are happy to provide photos of gemstones before setting.

    It is common practice for the majority of sapphires to be heat treated to improve color and clarity. This is a permanent, irreversible treatment with no radiation, chemicals, or health risks. We use both untreated and heated natural sapphires, and will specifically note if we can confirm a sapphire is unheated. We do not use sapphires that have been subject to other treatments, such as chemical diffusion and beryllium treatment. Our work only makes use of ethically sourced gemstones and high-quality diamonds. We only source conflict-free diamonds that comply with the UN Kimberley Process. Wherever possible, we utilize raw materials and alloys that have been recycled and have been processed in a responsible and sustainable manner.

  • Luke Maninov Jewelry is a fine jewelry brand based in New York City. Our collections comprise rare and carefully created fine jewelry and objects that reimagine biological form to explore themes of impermanence, consciousness, and connection between all living things.

    Inspired by Luke’s work in biomedical imaging and neuroscience research, these organic designs draw on biophilia and our innate attraction to living systems to encourage reflection on what lies below the surface of our beings.

    Our mission is to create meaningful and lasting pieces to celebrate moments of love, union, and personal expression. Each piece is uniquely handcrafted using ethically sourced materials, with a focus on sublimely colored sapphires mined in Australia and the USA.