This talismanic ring, entirely hand-fabricated by Tyler Kahn—artist-goldsmith and founder of Isometrica—is a reverent tribute to the ancient and symbiotic bond between fungi and the human world. Sculpted in glowing 23kt eco gold, the form evokes the organic architectures of the forest floor: mycelial strands, fruiting bodies, and the slow intelligence of decomposition and renewal. The gold undulates like moss and lichen on old wood, each contour hand-carved to reflect nature’s silent rhythms. At its heart is a masterfully cut Oregon sunstone—a rare feldspar with copper inclusions—featuring a reverse intaglio engraving of a delicate fungal cluster. The carving, visible through the gem’s warm, ethereal body, seems suspended in space—like a living organism frozen in a moment of stillness. This crystal-clear window into the world of mushrooms offers both beauty and metaphor: the hidden realms beneath the surface, the networks of interdependence we rarely see but are always part of. “Ode to Fungus” is more than a ring—it is a story of communion. A talisman for those who honor the intelligence of nature, the wisdom of decay, and the generative power of collaboration. It’s a piece for the seeker, the healer, the visionary—those who understand that fungus is not just a decomposer but a bridge, a teacher, and a vital thread in the fabric of life. Crafted in size 11, this is a one-of-a-kind artifact—a golden invocation of the sacred cycles of life, born from the hand of a goldsmith who believes in alchemy, ecology, and the talismanic power of metals, stones and archetypes.