Crafted in 14K white and yellow gold, this Croft & Stern original design features a 4.28ct German mirror-cut polygon peridot, bezel set. Accenting the peridot are 6=0.11ctw earth-mined round brilliant cut diamonds — five prong set and one bezel set. This ring is made in finger size 7¾ and finished in a bright polish.
Collector’s Note: German Mirror-Cut Gem
A German mirror-cut gem is precision taken to an art form. Created in the gem-cutting region around Idar-Oberstein, this cut uses highly polished flat facets arranged with exacting geometry so the interior of the gem acts like a hall of mirrors—reflecting light cleanly and deliberately rather than scattering it. Instead of chasing carat weight or commercial symmetry, the cutter focuses on optical architecture: crisp reflections, sharp facet junctions, and a flawless polish that behaves like glass and chrome combined. Each gem is finished entirely by hand, and only a handful of master cutters in Germany are skilled enough to execute the technique to true mirror perfection. For collectors, mirror-cut gems represent the pinnacle of lapidary control—where precision, discipline, and light are the medium. These are gems for people who appreciate craftsmanship over mass production.
Designed by Kelly Sternau
Designed and Manufactured at Croft & Stern in Maple Grove, MN
Crafted in 14K white and yellow gold, this Croft & Stern original design features a 4.28ct German mirror-cut polygon peridot, bezel set. Accenting the peridot are 6=0.11ctw earth-mined round brilliant cut diamonds — five prong set and one bezel set. This ring is made in finger size 7¾ and finished in a bright polish.
Collector’s Note: German Mirror-Cut Gem
A German mirror-cut gem is precision taken to an art form. Created in the gem-cutting region around Idar-Oberstein, this cut uses highly polished flat facets arranged with exacting geometry so the interior of the gem acts like a hall of mirrors—reflecting light cleanly and deliberately rather than scattering it. Instead of chasing carat weight or commercial symmetry, the cutter focuses on optical architecture: crisp reflections, sharp facet junctions, and a flawless polish that behaves like glass and chrome combined. Each gem is finished entirely by hand, and only a handful of master cutters in Germany are skilled enough to execute the technique to true mirror perfection. For collectors, mirror-cut gems represent the pinnacle of lapidary control—where precision, discipline, and light are the medium. These are gems for people who appreciate craftsmanship over mass production.
Designed by Kelly Sternau
Designed and Manufactured at Croft & Stern in Maple Grove, MN
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