hand forged, hand hammered platinum wedding ring
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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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platinum 950
2mm x 1.5mm
flat profile
waterfall hammering
hammered beveled edges
polished finish (or satin)
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This lovely platinum band is made from scratch. Dan starts by melting the platinum into an ingot and then hand-rolls the ingot into 2mm x 1.5mm stock. He fusion-welds the band, then forms the ring and hard-rolls it for durability. And because the metal is cold-worked, hand forged bands like this one are denser and stronger than bands that are cast.
Dan hammers the center of this band in our "waterfall" hammering style, the effect tending toward a ripple of light rather than the multi-directional scatter of light created by hammering in typical bands. The textured bevel creates sparkle in other directions for added dimension.
One of the noblest of metals, platinum has a wear characteristic that outlasts gold 10x to 1x. We use an alloy that is 95% platinum and 5% ruthenium.
This listing is priced for ring sizes up to 7. Size 7.25 and above, 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 these bands for you in any width, any size, in the following metals:
* platinum
* palladium
* 14k gold: X1 white, palladium white, rose, or yellow
* 18k gold: X1 white, palladium white, or royal yellow
* 21k yellow gold
* sterling
We also can make these bands in a smooth finish or a polished finish. Please contact us for a quote if you would like to customize this band with different dimensions or a different metal.
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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