Gertrude
- Sourced Responsibly
Our Gertrude Ring (named after Gertrude Elion and her revolutionary approach to drug development) features an elegant twisted design with sophisticated gold that spirals beautifully around the band. This refined ring showcases exceptional craftsmanship with its smooth, rope-like finish that creates mesmerising light play from every angle. Designed with comfort in mind, it has a curved inside that makes it very easy to wear. The timeless twisted pattern creates visual interest while maintaining classic elegance, perfect for daily wear.
Gertrude Elion revolutionised medicine through her pioneering "rational drug design"—a systematic approach that replaced trial-and-error with precise biochemical understanding. Her ground breaking methodology created life-saving treatments for childhood leukemia, enabled organ transplants, and developed the first antiviral drugs. Despite facing gender discrimination that denied her a doctoral degree, she earned the Nobel Prize and transformed pharmaceutical research forever. Like the elegant twisted spirals of our Gertrude ring, her innovative approach intertwined science and compassion, creating a legacy that continues saving millions of lives today.
Once you have added your ring of choice to the cart, please add your exact ring size to the 'Exact ring size & Order Note' box.
The female model wears a 3mm wide Elion ring, the male, two 5mm.
If you would prefer a different width or any other alteration to the design, including engraving, please use the 'Ask a Question' drop-down below, and we can provide a fast and accurate quote.
+ Australian Gold. Locally sourced from a Responsible Jewellery Council Member. Recycled is good, but responsibly mined is a better option for the planet. Non-traceable gold is unacceptable. You can read more about this fascinating topic in our Jewellery Academy.
+ Premium quality alloys. White gold alloys vary considerably; make sure yours is premium. Our 'Our Gold' page contains additional information about our premium alloys, particularly white gold.
+ Lifetime manufacturing Warranty
+ Complimentary resizing (up to two sizes within the first two weeks of ownership).
This piece is part of our Design Library. The design is reproducible; your commission will be hand-finished in our Adelaide studio with the stone and metal you choose. Some imagery on this page is AI-assisted visualisation used to show how the design can be interpreted across different stones — every finished piece is handcrafted to your approved specifications.
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