18ct white gold eco wedding rings for Valentines weekend

This set of personalised 6mm and 7mm 18ct recycled white gold wedding rings were commissioned at the very last minute by a lovely couple tying the knot in Cornwall just after this Valentines weekend. 

 I hand forged them from 100% white gold bullion refined and milled here in the UK.

stamping the gold

forming the rings using a hide hammer (veggie
options are available,but I'm afraid I just don't
 find they come up to scratch)

after soldering, forming the edges for a low
dome half round profile

 The finished rings.


 Despite the storms, the flood, 48 hour power cuts, and the Post Office's best efforts to stop them, these beauties arrived at their destination, with three hours to go before the wedding ceremony.  One relieved jeweller!  The happy couple were delighted, and I was absolutely thrilled to make these rings for them.

Fair ruby engagement ring

There are so many gorgeous coloured stone rings around this year, I've been really inspired!  I've got around to setting this lovely vibrant fair trade 0.2ct ruby from Ruby Fair, UK ethical gemstone supplier (find out more at: http://www.rubyfair.com/)  

Also my first time using recycled 14K gold tapered bezel setting - a great way to ensure rings sit beautifully together - great for stacking up.

  3mm comfort fit recycled silver ring, with fair trade ruby 

Fair trade ruby engagement with oxidised hammered 8mm comfort fit flat band, recycled silver

Chunky, lovely, sterling silver wedding bands

 

I had lots of fun persuading these 2 massive hammered 10mm x 3mm sterling silver bands
(forged from one piece of silver) to be round!  Hammering them helped!
Very, very pleased with the results, and they look gorgeous hanging on this branch
in the low winter sunshine.

 

I love the soft satin finish on them.