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Mokume Metals By Palette

Posted by Susan Freda on

We often get questions about metal palette colors, and we've noticed sometimes it seems unclear which metals are which, especially because the colors can look different in the context of different palettes! So we've created these diagrams of a few of our more popular palettes to help point out which metals are which. 

custom mokume gane band set in woodgrain pattern and firestorm and smoke palettes

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Mokume Metals By Palette

Posted by Susan Freda on

We often get questions about metal palette colors, and we've noticed sometimes it seems unclear which metals are which, especially because the colors can look different in the context of different palettes! So we've created these diagrams of a few of our more popular palettes to help point out which metals are which. 

custom mokume gane band set in woodgrain pattern and firestorm and smoke palettes

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Custom Mokume Gane Pattern Ring Process!

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Making an Mokume Gane Oceanic Bypass Ring

Posted by Susan Freda on

Some process images and videos of Arn creating a beautiful ocean inspired bypass ring! This ring is a variation of Arn's usual Guri Bori pattern, invoking elements of the sea such as shells, water ripples and movement. The palette here is Firestorm, which features 14kt red gold, 14kt yellow gold, palladium and sterling silver.

custom blue pearl in a swirled of bypass setting with woodgrain metal all around the pearl holding it in a circle

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Making an Mokume Gane Oceanic Bypass Ring

Posted by Susan Freda on

Some process images and videos of Arn creating a beautiful ocean inspired bypass ring! This ring is a variation of Arn's usual Guri Bori pattern, invoking elements of the sea such as shells, water ripples and movement. The palette here is Firestorm, which features 14kt red gold, 14kt yellow gold, palladium and sterling silver.

custom blue pearl in a swirled of bypass setting with woodgrain metal all around the pearl holding it in a circle

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Our Most Popular Mokume Patterns

Posted by Susan Freda on

Woodgrain vs Twist, our two most popular patterns! What are the differences, what characterizes each, and which one is right for you?

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Our Most Popular Mokume Patterns

Posted by Susan Freda on

Woodgrain vs Twist, our two most popular patterns! What are the differences, what characterizes each, and which one is right for you?

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The Custom Design Experience

Posted by Arn Krebs on

At Arn Krebs Mokume we offer the unique opportunity to customize and design an heirloom piece of jewelry within our mokume aesthetic. We are so honored to create these pieces for our customers and to work together to build truly special and one-of-a-kind pieces of work.

arn krebs custom made mokume gane ring, cholla cactus insipred ring with large patches of oxidized silver with strands of yellow and red gold

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The Custom Design Experience

Posted by Arn Krebs on

At Arn Krebs Mokume we offer the unique opportunity to customize and design an heirloom piece of jewelry within our mokume aesthetic. We are so honored to create these pieces for our customers and to work together to build truly special and one-of-a-kind pieces of work.

arn krebs custom made mokume gane ring, cholla cactus insipred ring with large patches of oxidized silver with strands of yellow and red gold

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