{"product_id":"double-pearl-bypass-ring-with-brushed-leaf-design-in-14k-yellow-gold","title":"Double Pearl Bypass Ring with Brushed Leaf Design in 14k Yellow Gold","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo round white pearls sit side by side and slightly offset, one noticeably larger than the other, cradled between a pair of broad gold leaves that wrap around behind them and pass each other in a bypass. The leaves carry engraved veining that runs out to the tips, and their surfaces are brushed rather than polished, so they hold a soft matte light. Underneath, the gallery is left open and the leaves themselves do the holding — there is no bezel or prong basket around either pearl. It is 4.90 grams of 14k yellow gold, most of it in those two leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe brushed finish is the decision that makes this ring work. A pearl has lustre rather than sparkle — a soft glow that comes from light returning through layers of nacre instead of bouncing off facets — and set next to high-polished gold that glow loses every time, which is why a polished mounting can make a good pearl look flat. Taking the shine off the gold puts the two surfaces on the same footing, and the pearls end up being the brightest thing on the ring. Doing it with leaves that also have to be engraved and bypassed is a lot of bench work for a quiet effect. Isn't that usually the kind that lasts?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Castle Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48123041251558,"sku":"20058274745","price":949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0240\/8896\/9280\/files\/20058274745.jpg?v=1785945279","url":"https:\/\/thecastlejewelry.com\/products\/double-pearl-bypass-ring-with-brushed-leaf-design-in-14k-yellow-gold","provider":"The Castle Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}