Time to design your wedding ring! Want a wedding ring as individual as you? Mokume rings are unique however you can personalize your ring even more using any of these listed elements. The rings in our galleries are examples but not the limit of what we create. Explore how you can personalize your ring to create your special engagement or wedding ring.
Metal Combinations:
- Choose from one of our standard metal combinations in precious metals and our Damascus Stainless Steel options. We also offer custom precious metal combinations.
- The first letter of the code indicates the metal combination
- Click on the link to see an example of an etched ring in that metal combination.
- A: Mokume of 18K yellow gold, 14K palladium white gold, 14K red gold, sterling silver
- B: Mokume of 18K yellow gold, 14K palladium white gold, sterling silver
- BST: All black Damascus Stainless Steel
- C: Mokume of 14K palladium white gold, sterling silver
- H: Mokume of 14K palladium white gold, 14K red gold, sterling silver
- H2: Mokume of 14K palladium white gold, 14K red gold, sterling silver with more layers of 14K red gold
- N: Mokume of 18K yellow gold and sterling silver
- PPS: Mokume of platinum, palladium 500 and sterling silver
- R: Mokume of 14K red gold and sterling silver
- ST: Damascus stainless steel
- STB: Blackened stainless steel
- V: Mokume of platinum, sterling silver
- Z: Mokume of palladium 500, sterling silver
- The first letter of the code indicates the metal combination
Ring Profiles
- domed, flat, 3/4 round, channel rings, canyon style rings, integral half bezel style rings
Mokume Patterns
- For precious metal rings:
TIGHT WOODGRAIN PATTERN
LOOSE WOODGRAIN PATTERN
TIGHT STAR PATTERN
CANYON PATTERN
Finish
Finishes are etched, lightly etched, or non-etched. Stainless steel rings are always etched.
Rails
Rails are round, square, milgrain or flush and soldered onto the mokume band. Add rails in platinum, 18K yellow gold, 14K palladium white gold, 14K red gold, palladium 950 or palladium 500.
Liners
Liners are on the inside of the ring and are usually of a single metal. They are not needed for comfort or durability. Some ring styles do require a liner. Some people prefer liners for aesthetic reasons or to make engraving easier to read. We use platinum, 18K yellow gold, 14K palladium white gold, 14K red gold, palladium 950 or palladium 500 for liners.
Stone settings
Set small diamonds or gemstones into the band; for example either flush set or channel set in a row(s). Larger stones can be set in a variety of settings such as bezels, half bezels, open half bezels, prongs, cross-over prongs.
Diamonds and gemstones
Diamonds or gemstones can be center-set or off-set on your ring. Though other stones are used we recommend diamonds, sapphires or rubies due to their hardness . When considering gemstones it is best to use harder gemstones that can stand up to daily wear, such as gemstones that are between 8 and 10 on the MOHS hardness scale. We use gemstones and diamonds that are natural, lab created or synthetic, depending on the client’s preference and budget. We can set a stone you provide or assist you in obtaining a stone.
Check out our information on diamonds and gemstones.
CAD to Design Your Unique Ring
Thinking about a custom design? Discuss your ideas with us so Jim can generate a CAD of the design (fee required for CAD).
•Don’t know where to start? Then let’s start a conversation by either calling or emailing Terry. Phone: 1-877-408-7287 (toll free in North America) or 1-360-756-6550; terry@mokume-gane.com
The possibilities are limitless (or almost) to design your unique ring.
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