Intentionally added patina can add an air of mystery, an antique flair, or a shimmer of rainbow depth to a piece of jewelry. We often apply a patina to a piece if it has especially good details or if it is over a certain age. Applied patina is typically more even than a natural patina …
Hello December! Pendant and Ring Newsletter #2
Tis the season... Welcome to the second installment of your monthly newsletter! It is the time of year when we look forward to gathering with friends and family. Don't get bogged down searching from place to place or site to site looking for the perfect gifts; we can help you simplify your shopping and make …
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Spooky Halloween Jewelry and a Creepy Gothic Spoon
We love Halloween. Every year we decorate, we dress-up and we find something fun to do. Sometimes we go to parades, or costume contests, trick-or-treating, or out for dinner and a movie. Halloween is a great experience for the Pendant and Ring family; it is a holiday we cherish. There are thousands of elegant and …
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A Golden Jewelry Primer
Just like silver jewelry, there are many varieties of gold-looking jewelry in both the fine and fashion categories. Six types of golden jewelry include Gold, Gold Filled, Gold Plated, Rose Gold, Brass and Bronze. Old gold jewelry is easy to identify because it does not tarnish. If your vintage or antique jewelry is clean and …
Copper Relief, Leaf Wreath Ring
This is a beautiful wreathed copper coin ring from Canada. The band features a wreath of leaves and two rows of raised dots. The health benefits of copper include pain relief and more than a few medical studies noted a "statistically significant improvement" in patients who wear copper jewelry (Gaby, Arnold and Arnold). To be …
Ancient Seasons Calendar Ring, Size 7.25
SOLD This size 7.25 Calendar ring is a seasonal marker. The four dots represent the four seasons, each one rolling forward through time. Found on the banks of the Danube river after the first thaw of 2017, this ring arrived at our workshop caked in debris. Slowly, with toothbrushes then paint brushes, we removed layers …
Jewel Bezel-Cup Ring
SOLD This ring is ready to receive a new jewel. The cup measures mm x mm, and we can mount the stone for you, or you can take it to a local jeweler for mounting. This ring was rescued from the bank of the Rhone river, by metal detector in 2015, shipped to the USA …