Stuart Cathey Stack Rings "Fit Together"

Jewelry designer Stuart Cathey likes his pieces to fit together, and these three stacking diamond rings fashioned out of 18k white and yellow gold nestle together perfectly to create a bold statement on a finger. Mr. Cathey fell in love with jewelry design at the age of thirteen. He immersed himself in the world of gemstones and precious metals, developing an enduring  sense of awe and wonder over their origins within the earth. Inspired primarily by industrial design for his concepts, Stuart Cathey often notices the design potential all around him. From the iron gates in Brooklyn to shocking red fire hydrants on street corners to Art Nouveau ornaments on display at MOMA, he never misses an opportunity to appreciate find a way to incorporate their elements into his designs. This industrial influence is most apparent in his signature wedge shape, which he uses most often in his rings. Practicing what he calls the 'art of connecting two pieces of metal,' Mr. Cathey uses hidden pins and rivets to unify two separate but related pieces into one whole. Currently, the Rhode Island jeweler continues to forge new jewels, particularly wedding and engagement rings which lend themselves perfectly to the two-become-one design concept which so encapsulates his style. He also offers classes in the art and craft of jewelry making at his Providence workshop. For more information, please visit his website at stuartcathey.com.