Marine Gastropods
Marine Gastropods is a ring inspired by the spiral forms of marine snails. The form was studied from a dissected shell, which was recorded with a three-dimensional scanner. The ring is made of six parts cast in 18k gold using the lost-wax technique. A central tourmaline is cut to increase reflection, following a study of refraction and optical properties. Diamonds are set into the surface, and the assembled piece is rhodium plated. The design joins natural form with jewelry craft and treats the parts as one whole.
Marine Gastropods Ring by Tiziano Andorno was featured as a grand representation of fashion design by the A' Design Awards. Marine Gastropods Ring received the Silver A' Design Award in Jewelry Design in 2025. The A' Jewelry Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design accolade that celebrates superior design of rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches, pendants, cufflinks, anklets and more.
