The Story of the Vivian Ring

A LEGACY IN EVERY FACET

The Vivian Ring began not with a sketch, but with a velvet box.

A few years ago, I uncovered a small collection of uncut stones—quietly tucked away in a box my grandfather had held onto for decades. His name was Vivian James Marsh. A Bayside local with an explorer’s heart, he was known for spontaneous outback road trips with his wife—sometimes disappearing for weeks on end across New South Wales, Central Australia, the Northern Territory, even as far as Western Australia.

When I found those forgotten stones, I knew I wanted to honour his legacy in a way that felt bold, wearable, and full of meaning. I sent them to Sri Lanka to be cut by master lapidaries. What came back were brilliant parti sapphires and warm champagne zircons—each one refined, radiant, and rich in story.

The first Vivian Ring was designed around them. A pavé-set piece that brought together the very first sapphire he gave me with stones collected across time and place. A quiet tribute to his sense of freedom, individuality, and wonder.

It became the foundation of the Vivian range—a series of sculptural, heirloom-inspired designs made for everyday life.

A new version featuring an emerald-cut centre stone is coming soon, alongside the Petite Vivian—a pared-back, customisable style scattered with pavé-set stones in your choice of sapphires, emeralds, or diamonds.

Each piece continues the story. Rooted in memory. Reimagined for now.

Every piece tells a story. What’s yours?
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