London Design Gold

2026

MiNi Amber Ring

Entrant

Guangzhou Shanchi Cultural Creativity Co., Ltd.

Category

Fashion Design - Jewelry

Client's Name

Shanchi Handmade

Country / Region

China

About The Entry

This amber ring breaks away from the common impression of traditional amber jewelry as heavy and dated, seamlessly blending minimalist aesthetics with contemporary Neo-Chinese design. It carries deep cultural symbolism while aligning with modern young people’s preferences for lightweight, everyday wear.

Rooted in traditional Chinese cultural heritage, amber, as a precious organic gemstone, has been cherished since antiquity not only for its calming qualities, but also for its auspicious meanings of drawing in prosperity and welcoming good fortune. The amber ring abstracts these cultural meanings into refined elements such as fine-line Chinese fret patterns, auspicious clouds, and enamel, expressed through an understated and high-end linear language. The ring’s proportions are carefully refined, featuring a square face and a slender shank in an approximate 1.3:1 golden ratio. This enhances the visual prominence of the amber centerpiece while maintaining a balanced and light look, making it suitable for modern stacking wear.

The amber ring features an adjustable open shank that allows flexible tool-free, stepless adjustment, enabling it to fit a wide range of finger shapes, including slender fingers, large fingers, or fingers with large joints. The adjustment opening is discreetly concealed on the inner side of the ring, preserving a clean and seamless exterior while ensuring wearing comfort.

The amber ring uses select natural Russian butterscotch amber, carefully hand-ground and progressively polished to preserve its warm, organic texture. The ring setting is made of standard 925 sterling silver with gold plating. The inner surface of the setting is mirror-polished to prevent oxidation, while the outer surface is finished with a matte texture. All inner and outer edges of the setting are finely rounded and polished to create a smooth, seamless touch. These meticulous details ensure skin-friendly comfort and highlight the amber’s warm, tactile quality, enhancing the piece’s long-term wearability.

Credits

Designer
Jian Zhou
Designer
Junyan Lin
Designer
Xiaowen Zhao
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