Wide Tapered Hammered Keum Boo Ring

MADE TO ORDER - Please allow up to 10 working days from order for this ring to be shipped. However, I have one in a UK ring size N.5 available now that can be shipped straight away. Made from solid, 100% recycled, sterling silver, this wide tapered band is hammered, to give a light texture, with a central stripe highlight of pure 24ct gold. The ancient technique of Keum Boo (meaning 'applied gold') is used to permanently bond the fine layer of pure gold to the fine silver surface of the ring, using only heat & pressure. The tapered shape of the band allows for a statement style, but with a more comfortable fit. The whole ring is then oxidised to an almost charcoal/ gunmetal grey, to increase the contrast between the 2 precious metals & texture. The dark oxidised colouring is a surface patina that will age & wear back to silver, where it gets rubbed, with the deeper sections staying darker, giving the ring a gorgeous aged/ antique look. This happens faster on jewellery, especially rings worn everyday, compared to earrings or pendants. If you really love the overall darkness though, it can be re-oxidised back to the darkest tone whenever you like! *PLEASE NOTE, as mentioned above, if you are not familiar with the nature of oxidised silver, oxidisation is a surface patina that will wear back to the natural silver colour. This will happen faster on rings than other jewellery. This ring will not stay the dark oxidised colour, but can be re-oxidised any time. If you are looking for a permanently dark/ black ring, you should look out for ceramic, tungsten, titanium or black rhodium plated rings.* DETAILS Made from solid sterling silver Approx 15mm wide at the widest point, tapering down to approx 7mm wide Approx 0.95mm thick 24ct Gold Highlight