Sh! (Suzanne Harbinson) / Hélène Marcoux

"Growth from decay" makes me think of pollution-induced mutations (like the boy with 16 toes) — but here's Suzanne Harbinson's interpretation. The UK jeweller, whose collection draws inspiration from stones and pebbles, created the sprouting rings above. See more on her site, Sh! Jewellery.

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Here's another sprouting ring (silver flowers, in this case). From the "Parapluies" collection by Quebec's Hélène Marcoux.

Even more jewellery:

• KFD Jewellery (UK) - botanical silver


• Cast of Vices (New York) - pills & cigarettes


• Beatrice Brovia (Sweden) - art jewellery


• Charlotte Bjorlin D'Elia (California) - antique gems


• Chelsey Radabaugh (Indiana) - enamel & sugar