Custom Mokume Women's Wedding Band
Item # 103376
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Description
This elegant women’s wedding ring features a beautiful mokume gane pattern all the way around the band, accented with a sandblasted finish. It was created for a couple from Denver, CO, and we made a matching men’s wedding ring for them as well. Design Your Own Wedding Ring
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Although they didn’t visit our Bellevue, WA showroom personally, we used the online workroom we set up for the project to manage communications between the clients and our team. This enabled us to ensure that every detail was just right, and they were very happy with the finished products they received.
Mokume Gane
The lovely organic patterns that swirl across this band are the result of a specialized forging technique known as mokume gane. It was developed in Japan several hundred years ago, and its original use was in the production of decorative handles and sheaths for samurai swords.
To make a ring like this, our artisans layer thin sheets of the desired metals together and then combine them in a particular way. The specific technique used will impact the type of pattern that develops, although the nature of the process ensures that no two mokume gane pieces will ever be exactly alike. Mokume Jewelry
Band Design
The band itself is flat and 3.5mm wide. It maintains these dimensions all the way around, providing a clear, uninhibited surface on which to display the beauty of the mokume pattern. The men’s ring we made for this couple was similar but quite a bit wider, and that’s one of the elements you can experiment with as you move through the custom design process. Matching Wedding Sets
Finish and Metal Options
This ring is sandblasted, and it also features black antiquing and acid etching to highlight the intricacy of the patterns. The mokume is made from a combination of 14k rose gold, 14k palladium white gold and sterling silver, although other combinations are possible as well. Generally, mokume pieces include two or three metals, and your personal tastes will go a long way towards determining which combination is right for you.
If you’re looking to customize this ring, you might try a brushed or polished finish, or you could omit the black antiquing and etching to create a softer, smoother look. No matter what you choose, though, our experts will ensure that the piece we finally make is exactly what you’re looking for in every way, and we’ll modify our models as many times as necessary to accomplish this.
Reference specifications
- Item number
- 103376
- US ring size shown
- 10.00
- Details
- Mokume - 14k Rose Gold, 14k Palladium White Gold & Sterling Silver
5mm wide
Joseph Jewelry - Metal shown
- Palladium, Rose Gold, White 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.