Men's Palladium Mokume Wedding Band
Item # 1463
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Description
This elegant men’s wedding ring features a mokume gane inlay bordered by white gold rails. It’s a lovely example of the way mokume gane can help make a piece unique without being flashy, and our experts can help you customize it until it’s exactly what you’ve been envisioning. Design Your Own Wedding Ring
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You can come into our Bellevue location anytime during normal business hours to discuss your ideas, or you can reach out to our team online. We’ll take all the information you can give us about your feature and style preferences, and we’ll use that to develop your unique piece in CAD. You can review our digital models and request any changes you’d like, and only once you’re completely satisfied will we turn things over to our highly-skilled artisans to begin production.
Mokume Gane Center
The swirling, organic pattern that runs down the middle of this piece all the way around the band is the result of the mokume gane forging process. The technique used to make these types of designs was originally developed hundreds of years ago in Japan, and it involves layering thin sheets of two or more different types of metal together and then combining them in a particular way.
The nature of this process also ensures that no two mokume gane pieces will ever be exactly alike, although if you see a pattern that you prefer, we can use the same technique in making your piece with an expected 80% pattern match. The mokume section of this ring is made from a 14k white gold and shakudo, which is an alloy of gold and copper. Men’s Custom Wedding Bands
Band Design and Customization Options
Running alongside the mokume inlay are unplated white gold rails, and the inner portion of the ring is made from the same material as well. The slightly domed top of the band is brushed to create a matte surface that complements the soft tones of the metals nicely.
Customizing this ring may involve using a different combination of metals for the mokume gane section, or it might mean changing the width of the band. This piece is 6mm wide, which is on the narrow end of the normal range for a men’s ring. Adjusting this to whatever’s most comfortable for you will necessarily change the overall appearance of the band as well, and you can decide if you’d like to keep the same proportions between the mokume section and the rails or if you’d like to adjust those as well.
Reference specifications
- Item number
- 1463
- US ring size shown
- 10.00
- Details
- 14k White Gold Ring
Mokume - 14k White Gold & Shakudo
6 mm wide
Comfort Fit
Heavy Duty - Feature
- Mokume
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.
