Oosik Ring

Oosik Ring with Gold Balls

 This is  a ring I made for a friend.  While I was learning how to cut and stabilize ivory for a different project, I realized that some of the ivory I had was somehow different.

I did some research and became convinced that is was Oosik.    So I was working up a ring in a similar construction, but instead of stones I figured it would need some decorative balls.

Well, not 4 balls, but I was trying to decide what color of gold.......

I don't have any really good pictures of this ring, but I have some of the construction: