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Designing Your Custom Mokume Gane Ring

Posted by Susan Freda on

We know choosing the details for your custom ring can be overwhelming, so many choices! So we wanted to put together a checklist of factors to consider when deciding on your ring design.

Pair of matching mokume gane patterned rings, each made in a silver and gray color palette with a single stripe of yellow gold. The smaller ring has also been lined with yellow gold.

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Designing Your Custom Mokume Gane Ring

Posted by Susan Freda on

We know choosing the details for your custom ring can be overwhelming, so many choices! So we wanted to put together a checklist of factors to consider when deciding on your ring design.

Pair of matching mokume gane patterned rings, each made in a silver and gray color palette with a single stripe of yellow gold. The smaller ring has also been lined with yellow gold.

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Mokume Gane, The Art of Patience and Love.

Posted by Arn Krebs on

Hi all! Just a little info on the custom ordering process and being a mokume maker.

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Mokume Gane, The Art of Patience and Love.

Posted by Arn Krebs on

Hi all! Just a little info on the custom ordering process and being a mokume maker.

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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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How To Make A Woodgrain Patterned Mokume Ring

Posted by Susan Freda on

Check out this look behind the scenes of Arn patterning a woodgrain ring that has a stratum layer! This is an added detail usually seen in our twist pattern rings, but Arn had been interested in implementing it with the woodgrain pattern for some time. 

 

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How To Make A Woodgrain Patterned Mokume Ring

Posted by Susan Freda on

Check out this look behind the scenes of Arn patterning a woodgrain ring that has a stratum layer! This is an added detail usually seen in our twist pattern rings, but Arn had been interested in implementing it with the woodgrain pattern for some time. 

 

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The Romance and History of the Mokume Gane Ring Set

Posted by Susan Freda on

Ancient Egyptians believed that the ring finger, or the fourth finger of the left hand, contained a “vena amoris” or “vein of love” that connected directly to the heart.

mens rings mens wedding ring in mokume gane

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The Romance and History of the Mokume Gane Ring Set

Posted by Susan Freda on

Ancient Egyptians believed that the ring finger, or the fourth finger of the left hand, contained a “vena amoris” or “vein of love” that connected directly to the heart.

mens rings mens wedding ring in mokume gane

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