Richard came across this technique originally as a way to not waste scrap silver, but it became a really popular style of hammered silver jewellery. He melts silver into rough grooves to make very crude bars that are then made into rings, bracelet and chains. Rings and bangles in this style are available on our Greenwich market stall on Sundays.
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These bold statement rings all really stand out. We are not going to pretend it isn’t a headache carving the negative space of bizarrely shaped great big stones and would really prefer it if no one ever asked us again to make a ring like the opal one! The amethyst ring was designed for a friend's mum, to house a stone that her father bought in Asia in the '70s. Next page
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The 'rules' around when eternity rings are supposed to be given by a husband to his wife seem to be a little vague. Some people cite birth of the first child as the time, others 5 years of marriage. Honestly though, who would pass up an opportunity to get another lovely sparkly item of jewellery? Eternity rings are usually set with gemstones to match or complement the engagement and wedding rings. They traditionally have diamonds or other gemstones around the entire band but often a half eternity is more realistically affordable. Here are also some examples with children's birthstones, which is a lovely sentimental touch. Next page
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We don’t think birthstones have much in the way of serious history to them, but they can still serve as lovely representations of people in your life. Setting in a ring the birthstones for each of your family members has come up quite a few times and is very sentimental. The pearl ring here in 9ct gold is a replica of a very treasured ring, commissioned by a man for his wife to replace a ring he had bought her when they were very young and had been recently lost in a move.
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The mens diamond ring here is made in palladium, set with two inherited diamonds that had a great deal of sentimental value. It was a challenge to find a ring that was chunky enough for the client but still comfortable, so we ended up rounding off the inside, and with a simple design to fit the diamonds. The opal ring here is set with a boulder opal; finding the right size and shape opal was tricky!
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Personalised, subtle rings don’t come much better than a signet ring commissioned especially for you. We can help design the crest with you or perhaps improve on an existing one. All crests have been made up by someone at some point in the past and Richard is happy to be that person. Old crests have often been repeatedly re-hashed so the animals can become deformed versions of poorly drawn ones so he goes back to a photograph of the animal and starts the design from scratch to get it as accurate and beautiful as possible. The rings can also be used for wax seals. Next page
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The contemporary signet rings are all highly personal and often quite playful. The textured spartan ring has ‘Come and claim them’ in Ancient Greek mirror writing, which was apparently the Spartan king’s response to the Persian’s demand for their weapons as tribute. Next page
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These silver and gold signet rings are sort of like signet rings, but a bit different.
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A single rotation through the metal of a mokume gane wedding ring ring shows up the edges of the layers giving this gentle stripe pattern. It shows a lot off without being too overstated. Some of these rings have more twists, and other techniques used to make these mens mokume gane wedding rings subtle but special and unique. Two of our most popular Mokume Gane wedding rings are available on Etsy here and here. Next page
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By changing the number of layers of metal in a mokume gane ring, using two billets twisted together or even cutting into the middle of a twist, many different patterns can be achieved. Tighter twists give a steeper angle on the edge and using platinum along with a softer metal such as gold or silver can create a lovely rippled effect after polishing. We've had wonderful reactions from clients on delivery of some of these rings! Next page
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Using silver layers in a ring allows Richard to use etching. Technically any metal can be etched, but we don’t want to play with nitric acid. The recessed silver can then be black rhodium plated creating this very bold pattern. These are popular with people who like the idea of a black wedding ring. One of our most popular Mokume Gane rings is available to buy on Etsy. Next page
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These matching wedding bands make a wonderful pair very simply. The 'vein' rings work like a yin yang in that both rings have a small part of the other. The vein runs all the way through the metal, so it can’t be rubbed off and won’t wear out. It works best when both people have slightly different colouring, so one looks better in white metal and the other in yellow or red. This represents quite a few options. We often have clients come to us with wedding rings inherited from a late mother, father or grandparent. Using some or all of the precious metal from these rings gives a wedding rings extra sentimentality. Other rings on this page have an inlay of a small piece of the partner's metal, which bonds the rings together in a particularly subtle way. Next page
