artisan hand forged two tone wedding band for men or women
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This band will be hand forged from scratch -- not cast, punched out on a press, or forged with pre-formed stock -- in the time-honored tradition of ancient metalsmiths, an art now rarely practiced. It will be made to order; please check shipping for lead time. Click "+MORE" for specifications. Find information on sizing, hammering styles, etc. at ravensrefuge.com.
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5.5mm x 2mm, comfort fit
center: 22k gold, domed, granite hammering with satin finish
rails: platinum 950, stepped and smooth with polished finish
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Rustic and refined all at once, this band is made with beautifully contrasting 22k gold and platinum. Entirely hand forged, the metal is stronger and more durable because it has been cold worked.
The center of the pictured band is approximately 3.5mm wide, with a domed profile and granite hammering. The rails are approximately 1mm wide each and are stepped. Dan has beveled the interior edges of this ring for a comfort fit profile. Finish can be entirely polished, or satin in the center with polished rails.
For our platinum jewelry we use an alloy that is 95% platinum and 5% ruthenium. Platinum has an extremely high melting point (3236 degrees F), so working with raw platinum requires a big torch, dark glasses, and lots of fire. In the final picture, you can see Dan melting platinum and getting ready to pour the ingot prior to hand milling the stock.
This listing covers sizes 7.5 - 10. If your size falls outside of this range, please contact us for a quote.
If you'd like to see Dan making a platinum wedding band from start to finish, check out this video:
---- > http://youtu.be/GumWojZfd-0
Also find more information on our website, here:
---- > http://www.ravensrefuge.com/
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We can make this band for you in any width, any size; and we can make it with any of the following metals:
* platinum 950
* 14k gold: X1 white, palladium white, rose, or yellow
* 18k gold: X1 white, palladium white, rose, or royal yellow
* 21k yellow gold
If you would like to customize the dimensions or metal of this band please contact us for a quote.
Thank you for supporting independent artisans!
p.s. You can read more about Dan and our shop here:
http://www.etsy.com/people/RavensRefuge
...and our policies here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RavensRefuge/policy
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