Custom Mokume Wedding Band
Item # 103373
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Description
This elegant men’s wedding ring features an organic mokume gane pattern made from a combination of rose gold, yellow gold, white gold, and sterling silver running all the way around the flat, sandblasted band. It’s a wonderful example of the unique patterns that the mokume gane technique can produce, and our experts can guide you through the process of customizing it until it’s exactly what you had in mind. Design Your Own Wedding Ring
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Mokume Gane
The techniques used to create the lovely mokume gane patterns on display in this piece were first developed several hundred years ago in Japan. Their primary purpose was to create decorative handles and sheaths for samurai swords, but they’ve since been adapted for use in fine jewelry as well. It takes many years and a great deal of experience to master these techniques, and as you can see from this piece, our skilled artisans have perfected them.
The mokume in this ring is made from a combination of 14k rose gold, 14k yellow gold, 14k palladium white gold, and sterling silver. Thin sheets of these metals were layered together and then forged in a specific way to elicit the swirling designs that flow all the way around the piece. Mokume Jewelry
Finish and Metal Options
The matte surface of this ring is created by the application of a sandblasted finish, which complements the organic pattern of the mokume nicely. That pattern is further enhanced by the use of black antiquing, and there are many ways you can adjust these details to create a unique look that better suits your personal style. Men’s Custom Wedding Bands
Different combinations of metals are certainly worth exploring, and it’s important to keep in mind that the nature of the mokume gane forging process ensures that no two pieces will ever be exactly the same. If you like the pattern you see in this ring, whether you prefer this combination of metals or a slightly different one, we can use the same technique to produce about an 80% pattern match.
Reference specifications
- Item number
- 103373
- US ring size shown
- 10.00
- Details
- Mokume:
14k Rose Gold,
14k Yellow Gold,
24k Yellow Gold,
14k Palladium White Gold,
Sterling Silver
7 mm wide
Matte Finish - Style
- Luxury
- Feature
- Mokume
- Metal shown
- Palladium, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
- Finish
- Sandblasted
These specifications describe the original design. Stone counts and weights are approximate and may change with size or customization.
To reduce color fading, avoid friction and abrasive activities when wearing mokume. Avoid chlorine and similar chemicals on an oxidized finish.
Customize
Use this design as a starting point for a custom piece.
Discuss the stones, metal, proportions, setting and finish with a designer, online or in our Seattle and Bellevue showrooms. You can bring reference photographs or your own stone for us to assess.
Design and estimate
The initial design and estimate are free, with no obligation. Your designer discusses the materials, changes and budget with you before you commit.
3D design review
After you accept the estimate and make a down payment, we create a 3D CAD model and rendered views. Revisions within the initial design parameters are included; changes to materials or their amounts are re-estimated.
Physical model
A full-size wax model can be made to review scale, shape and proportions before production. It can be viewed in a showroom or shipped to you.
Approval and production
The design is approved before production begins. Your designer confirms the schedule, and our jewelers make, set and finish the piece.
Quality
Our custom jewelry follows design and construction standards for metal thickness, weight, stone support and setting security.
- Structure and support
- The setting must have enough metal to support the stones and hold its shape through everyday wear. If an area needs more support, we address it before production.
- Diamond and gemstone selection
- We help you choose stones for your custom design, reviewing cut, color, clarity, consistency and fit. Your budget guides these choices; our standards for materials and craftsmanship remain the same.
- Final inspection
- Before completion, we review each custom piece for proportion, comfort, stone security and finish.
Lifetime warranty and care
- Lifetime warrantyYour custom piece is covered against manufacturing defects.
- Inspection every six monthsOur jewelers inspect your piece and provide ongoing care for the custom jewelry we make for you.
- Complimentary cleaningVisit us every six months for a complimentary cleaning.
Coverage conditions
For Joseph Jewelry custom pieces, coverage begins with your signature. To keep it active, Joseph Jewelry must inspect and sign for your piece every six months and perform recommended repairs and maintenance.
Repairs due to normal wear and tear are the owner's responsibility. Damage, abuse or alterations can void coverage. Customers outside Washington pay shipping both ways for inspections or repairs, plus applicable duty or customs fees.