This ring is inspired by empanada de pino, a traditional Chilean baked pastry filled with seasoned beef, onions, spices, and a black olive. The empanada is recognizable by its golden-brown crust and its hand-folded, crimped edges, which informed the ring’s soft folded surface texture. The warm gold finish reflects the baked pastry color, while the dark gemstone accent references the olive typically placed at the center of the filling. Empanadas de pino are commonly baked rather than fried and are traditionally sealed by hand, a detail that directly shaped the ring’s organic, non-uniform curves.