Mokume Gane wedding band designs, handmade in Washington State by Stone Zamir Parker

Mokume Rings


	Technique: Mokume Gane Also known as wood grain metal, mokume gane was perfected by the Japanese during the creation of Damascus Steel knives. The technique can be used with 2 or 3 different types of metals, looking original and unique in every combination.


	Click on any photo to see an enlargement of it in a seperate window. There are several techniques at work here, and different types of metal in use, as well as additional variations in patterns. Enjoy your exploration into the world of mokume. We will do our best to get you familiar with its possibilities!




		Technique: Etched mokume Metals: Yellow gold and silver




		Technique: Etched mokume Metals: Palladium white gold and silver




		Technique: Matte finish mokume Metals: Tri-Gold


	Technique: The two wedding sets pictured left are not etched and have a shiny finish. As you can see, the contrasts between the two metals are more subtle. Metals: 18k white gold mokume and silver


		Technique (left): Matte finish mokume with flush set diamonds Metal: 18k Palladium White Gold

	Technique (ring on left): Satin Finsh Mokume Metals: (outer band) Palladium white gold and silver, (inner band) white metal alloy; and sapphires




		Technique (left): Satin finish mokume Metals: Rose Gold and Shakudo


	Technique: Slightly etched mokume satin finish Metals: Copper and Silver mokume outside, and sterling silver inside.


	Technique: Etched mokume ring with side rails (Left - siderail relief, Right - raised side rails) Metals: White Gold and Silver


	Technique: straight grain mokume overlay Metals: Copper and Silver



	Technique: Etched wood grain mokume on 5 point hex shaped ring Metals: Copper and Silver




		Technique: Etched wood grain mokume on 5 point hex shaped ring Metals: Yellow and White gold


	Technique (left): Etched mokume Metals: Copper and Silver


	For more photos of mokume designs, look at our Mokume Page