Jewelry Options
Here are some considerations when choosing custom jewelry. Please reach out with any questions.
Styles
What do you imagine for your ring? Does it have stones? Is is plain and have a simple elegance? Does it include a place that has significance to you?
Rounded
A comfort fit band that is rounded both on the inside and outside of the band.
Rectangular
More rectangular in shape, this band has a rim on the upper edge that frames the landscape.
Setting
Settings are the types of rings that hold stones, either cabochons or faceted stones. Typically the settings that I create are bezel set settings, because I like the way they look and because they are a very secure setting.
Contour Band
A contour band is a ring that can frame a setting, and are traditionally paired with engagement rings that have a solitaire setting. The contour band will curve around the other band so they can be worn together and compliment one another.
Contour Band
A contour band is a ring that can frame a setting, and are traditionally paired with engagement rings that have a solitaire setting. The contour band will curve around the other band so they can be worn together and compliment one another.
Open
Includes several mountain shapes with a top and bottom piece of metal joined by bezel set stones. I can customize which mountains you want included and they can all be from the same location or from various locations
Organic
A ring that takes on the shape of a part of the landscape, in my work these are mostly rivers and botanicals. I can use a piece of any river to create your ring.
Metals
What is your lifestlyle? Will you be wearing your ring all the time and doing many different types of activities while wearing it or are you going to save it for special occasions? What is your budget? Are you planning on investing in a ring that will last a lifetime or do you want to have a ring that you might upgrade later in life? Do you like yellow metals or white metals? If you like a yellow metal, that makes it easy, because yellow gold is the only option for yellow metal. If you like a white metal there are more choices. Silver, which is a softer metal but has the advantage of being able to be oxidized. White gold can be tricky as typically white gold has nickel which can be an allergen for some people. Platinum is a more expensive option but will be the most durable because it is the hardest of these precious metals.
Sterling
Sterling Silver is the most affordable metal, but also the softest of the options I offer. Will show wear fairly soon depending on your lifestyle.
2.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness.
14k Yellow Gold
At least 10 times harder than sterling, yellow gold is a beautiful color. 18k yellow gold is also available, please inquire for pricing.
14k White Gold – Nickel Alloy
10-25 times harder than sterling silver, White Gold is a fairly common choice for engagement bands. However, 30% of the population has a Nickel allergy, so it is important to know if the person that will be wearing the band has an allergy, if so the Palladium alloy is a good alternative.
14k White Gold- Palladium alloy
10-25 times harder than sterling silver, the Palladium
White Gold alloy is slightly more expensive than the Nickel alloy of White Gold.
Platinum
50-100 times harder than sterling, Platinum is both harder and more dense than White Gold. Expect for the cost to be twice the cost of White Gold, because although Platinum is a similar price to White Gold, twice the weight of metal is needed for the same volume.
Dual Metal
Combine two metals to get a wonderful combination of colors and textures. You can also use a combination of metals to increase the durability of a ring while making it more affordable. For example, if the edges of a ring are yellow gold and the interior is sterling, it will be more durable than a ring that is all silver and more affordable than a ring that is all gold.
Finishes
Keeping in mind that all finishes will change over time, do you like a bold shiny ring or something more understated?
Shiny
A mirror finish that is perfect for people who love things that are extra sparkly.
Satin
A brushed finish for those people who want something slightly understated, or for a ring with stones where the stones are meant to be the centerpiece and really stand out.
Two Tone
Perfect for mountain landscapes to allow the mountains to really stand out from the sky.
Oxidized
Currently only offered in Sterling Silver and White Gold. The recessed areas will be oxidized and the high spots will be either polished or satin finish.
Widths
Which width do you like? What will work for your lifestlyle? Will you be wearing multiple rings together or a single ring? Do you want a bold statement or a thin ring that you can stack with others?
This image shows a 4 mm and a 6 mm wide band. Widths are completely customizable, however I prefer not to go narrower than 4 mm for mountain bands, as the mountains start to lose definition.
This setting shows a 2.25 mm wide bans for the setting.
Gemstones
Bezel Set
A type of setting that surrounds the stone with a continuous band of metal. A modern minimalist elegant setting.
Flush Set
Flush set stones are embedded in the metal by drilling a hole in the metal and then burnishing the metal around the stone to hold it in place. Typically used for smaller stones.
Channel Set
Stones are set in a channel created in the metal. Typically used for smaller sized stones.
Bead Set
Similar to flush setting, bead set stones are embedded into metal by drilling a hole in the metal and then raising beads that hold the stone in place using a metal graver. These beads have lines that eminate from them similar to the rays of a sun.