Rock Pool Ring
A hidden mermaid and hinged wave detail make this ring a miniature tide pool.
Story & heritage
Bibi van der Velden launched her namesake Wearable Works of Art brand in 2006 after training as a sculptor, and this jewel shows how the house turns natural forms into compact, animated sculpture.
The Rock Pool Ring evokes the magical look of a coastal pool. This captivating ring is designed in 18k yellow and rose gold, and embellished with tiny pearls, green tsavorites, green amethysts and diamonds that conjure the sparkle of water and gleaming rocks. A translucent opal at the ring’s centre creates the illusion of the pool itself, with a gold mermaid hidden in its depths. A surprise element? At the side of the ring is a wave detail that can be opened on its hinge, allowing you to glimpse the mermaid as she swims in the rock pool.
Materials & craft
The piece is grounded in 18K yellow gold, 18K rose gold, opal, pearls, tsavorites, green amethysts, diamonds, materials and construction details cited by the brand or the current retail listing.
How to choose & style
Let the motif lead: wear it as the single surreal note against crisp tailoring, or stack it with quieter gold pieces when you want the bestiary mood to feel collected rather than costume-like.
The strongest versions are the ones whose stones echo your wardrobe palette, because the sculptural silhouette already carries plenty of visual weight.
