Bleue Burnham
Braided Ring
This handmade sterling silver ring from Bleue Burnham features a twisted braided band and a round deep blue lab-created sapphire set in a six-prong crown setting. It is crafted from recycled 925 sterling silver, measures 5 mm in width, and is made in England. The ring comes with a storage box and signature embroidered bag.
- Color
- Deep Blue
- Material
- Recycled 925 sterling silver and laboratory-created sapphire
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Rings
Color
Size
Specifications
Recycled sterling silver ring with a delicate braided design set with a deep blue lab-made sapphire, handmade in England.
Delicate braided design; lab-grown sapphire; recycled sterling silver; handmade in England; comes with storage box and embroidered bag; width 5 mm.
- Color
- Deep Blue · blue
- Material
- Recycled 925 sterling silver and laboratory-created sapphire
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Rings
Additional Attributes
- Recycled 925 sterling silver
- Laboratory-created deep blue sapphire
- Delicate braided design wrapping around the finger
- Handmade in England
- Width: 5 mm
- Includes storage box and signature embroidered bag
- Energy-efficient production practices
- Eco-conscious materials: recycled metals and lab-grown gemstones
- Timelessly elegant with a blend of naturalism and opulence
Product Insights
Bleue Burnham's Braided Ring is a nature-first design with a four-strand band emulating twisted vines, handcrafted to order in London with a full British hallmark certifying silver purity and production-year traceability. The brand's historic BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund win underscores its artisan credibility, while the lab-grown sapphire—Mohs 9, vivid blue, conflict-free—keeps the $550 price centered on artisan silverwork rather than gemstone value. The main tradeoff is between singular craftsmanship and convenience: made to order with a 2–4 week lead time, a delicate braided architecture that cannot be resized and is available only in a fixed Large size, requiring careful, occasional wear and specialized care (soft cloth, avoid water/chemicals, store in provided box and bag). The design is gender-neutral, offered for larger hands, and each piece bears visible hand-finishing marks from the three-person London team.
Verified claims
- Provenance
- Leopard’s head and date letter marks certify London origin and production-year traceability.
- Nature-first design
- The four-strand braided band is designed to emulate twisted vines.
- Designer award
- Bleue Burnham is the first jeweller to win the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund (2025).
- Lead time
- Made-to-order with a 2–4 week lead time for handcrafting.
- Handcrafted
- Handcrafted per order by a team of three in London, with hand-finishing marks.
- Hallmark
- Full British hallmark on every ring certifies silver purity and production year.
- Stone quality
- Lab-created sapphire has Mohs 9 hardness and vivid, uniform blue free of color zoning.
- Ethical sourcing
- Lab-grown blue sapphire is conflict-free, has no mining footprint, and reflects the brand's nature-first philosophy.
- Value
- Lab-grown sapphire keeps the $550 price focused on artisan silverwork over gemstone value.
- Industry recognition
- Winner of the 2025 BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund.
- Craftsmanship
- Made to order in London with full British hallmark including date letter.
- Durability
- Delicate braided band (occasional wear) with a scratch-resistant Mohs 9 sapphire.
- Care
- Clean with a soft cloth; avoid water and chemicals; store in the provided box and bag.
- Resizing
- Resizing is not possible due to the fixed braided architecture.
- Sizing
- Only size Large is offered, with no numeric ring size or inner diameter provided.
- Wearability
- Fixed Large size; best for occasional wear with careful handling.
- Awards
- Bleue Burnham won the 2025 BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund as first jewellery designer.
- Gender styling
- Listed as male, the organic braid and lab-grown sapphire make it gender-neutral.
- Fit
- Offered solely as size 'Large', dimensioned for larger hands.
- Artisanal detail
- Made-to-order in London with 2–4 week lead time, includes storage box and bag.
Product record
- Title
- Braided Ring
- Brand
- Bleue Burnham
- Price
- 550 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A delicate twisted metal ring with a single small round blue faceted stone set in a prong setting, photographed on a white background showing the top/front of the ring.
- Band geometryThin circular ring band formed by two or more closely twisted strands creating a braided/twisted rope texture around the entire visible circumference.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.60 · w 0.56 · h 0.22 (high) - Metal finishBright metallic finish with reflective highlights consistent with a polished silver-tone metal.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.60 · w 0.56 · h 0.22 (high) - Center stoneSingle small round faceted blue stone set at the top of the band in a prong setting.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.66 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high) - Prong settingMetal prongs surrounding the stone visible as small rounded metal tips that hold the stone; exact prong count is partially obscured by angle and reflection.Partial
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.65 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (medium) - Visible wear or defectsNo visible wear, scratches, or defects apparent on the visible surfaces of the band or stone.
Other
Product photographed on a plain light background with soft directional lighting producing a distinct soft shadow to the lower right; ring sits flat casting a shadow and a small specular reflection.
- BackgroundUniform light neutral background with subtle texture and no visible props.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from upper left producing a soft shadow to the lower right of the ring and bright specular highlights on the metal surfaces.
- Shot compositionRing positioned near the lower central area of the frame with substantial empty space above.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.54 · w 0.64 · h 0.30 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on the ring with fine detail visible on the braided band and stone facets.
Colors
polished silver· band#C5C5C3sapphire blue· center stone- Band geometryThin circular ring band formed by two or more closely twisted strands creating a braided/twisted rope texture around the entire visible circumference.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a braided metal ring with a single round faceted blue gemstone set in a six-prong crown-style setting. The image shows the ring's front detail with strong shallow depth of field.
- Band constructionNarrow braided/twisted metal band composed of two or more strands visually intertwined to form a rope-like texture.
2 regions
x 0.48 · y 0.28 · w 0.46 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.08 · y 0.28 · w 0.36 · h 0.26 (high) - Gemstone shape and cutRound faceted gemstone with visible pavilion and crown facets producing internal reflections.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.56 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high) - Setting styleSix-prong crown-style setting with rounded, slightly bulbous prong tips that hold the stone above the band.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.52 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (high) - Metal finishPolished metallic surface with bright highlights and subtle textured detail on the braided band.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.28 · w 0.52 · h 0.50 (high) - Focus and depth of fieldSharp focus on the front-facing prongs and gemstone; band toward the top and rear is noticeably out of focus and blurred.
- Visible wear or textureSmall surface irregularities and tiny tool marks are visible on prong tips and braided strands under close inspection.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.52 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (medium)
Other
Studio-style close-up shot on a plain white background with soft directional lighting from upper left producing a faint shadow below the ring; image uses shallow depth of field and tight crop.
- BackgroundEven white background with minimal texture or gradient.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - ShadowSoft diffuse shadow of the ring falls down and slightly right of the ring, visible beneath the gemstone and band.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.70 · w 0.40 · h 0.22 (high) - Shot compositionTight crop focusing on a single portion of the ring; top portion of the ring is cropped and blurred at the image top edge.
- Lighting qualityHigh-key lighting with bright specular highlights on metal and a well-lit gemstone showing internal reflections.
Colors
polished silver· metal band and setting#C9C7C2deep sapphire blue· central gemstone#54596B- Band constructionNarrow braided/twisted metal band composed of two or more strands visually intertwined to form a rope-like texture.