Here's something really interesting, and most significant for my brand, I think. A client of mine gave me the task of making a ring with very specific details. First was that when set, the stone, an emerald, should touch his skin. Second was to put the "Aum Mani Padme Hum" mantra in the outer and inner shanks of the ring; making it also touch the skin. Third was that he wanted some detail of a dragon (or dragons) at the sides. And what resulted was this:

carvings in, out and around

special window for the emerald

One of the most engaging and personal pieces I've designed for some time. While the shape of the ring in itself is quite simple, what brought extra vivacity to it was the detailed engraving of the mantras and the dragons. No rubber molds or anything; everything done by hand. The quality and workmanship is really incomparable as opposed to mass produced ones; if you can find anything like this that is.