18Karat is a family-run goldsmith's and jewellery shop that has been located in Toronto's downtown core for over 40 years.

Dino Giannetti, our master goldsmith, has accumulated shelves upon shelves of hand-carved waxes created over the last four decades. To celebrate our history, we decided to … recast some of our favorite pieces from each decade - starting in the 1960's.

The 1960's was a decade in which over-sized and abstract shapes were the foundation of every good jewellery collection - many featuring extra-large cabochons or faceted gemstones like smoky quartz.

This ring is one of our favorites because it partners volume with a graceful design that does not overpower the finger - even with its perfectly high polished surface.

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