Mokume Gane rings: Yay or Nay?

[lexychoo]

OK, I usually like very simple, classic rings. But I''ve been looking at mokume gane rings and they look so cute and unique! But I have never seen one in real life, up close. In pictures they look amazing, but I''m wary they might look a little strange up close. So, do you guys like these type of rings? I''m not planning on buying it or anything, I''m just kind of browsing for fun.

 

[Pandora II]

I adore Mokume Gane, and my husband chose one as his wedding band - I bought his from www.anduradesigns.com and was really happy with the service.

We chose a 4mm tri-gold solid forged ring and asked for quite a subtle difference between the colours which they did. They''re not cheap, but each one is unique and DH''s has been much admired by other guys over here.

 

[choro72]

A big YAY! We would have chosen them if we could.

 

[VRBeauty]

I''d love a mokume gane ring! I love that each ring has its own, totally unique, design!

Many designers use more subtle color combinations than those shown in your sample -- or not!

http://www.chrisploof.com/continuouspattern.html

http://www.krikawa.com/rings/mokume-wedding-bands/wedding-rings-bands.htm

http://www.andrewnycedesigns.com/

 

[akmiss]

yay! I like the more subdued colors in silver/white

I am not sure if I would do a prong setting but a bezel or half-bezel setting would be awesome.

 

[aveda6]

I vote Yay...I''ve been looking for wedding bands recently and I really like the look of the Mokume rings. I''m hoping to find some local vendors so I can try them on and see what they look like in real life. I showed them to my FI and she liked them as well.

 

[AprilBaby]

Sorry, not my style....to much going on.....

 

[ficklefaye]

it''s a bit much for my taste as well, but that''s just my opinion

 

[RubyCharm]

I think a thinner shank would make for a more delicate ring. The style is very pretty and unique.

 

[Imdanny]

Well, obviously it''s a matter of personal choice, but I don''t really like them. There''s a lot going on visually, and it''s too much for me to look at- it would really be too much for me to look at if I had to look at it all the time. You know, but to each their own.

 

[Pandora II]

You really need to see them in person - the subtle ones are a whole different look. DH didn''t want something that looked like a tiger round his finger!

Sadly it''s quite hard to find anywhere that stocks them - I''m pretty sure that Andura will send you a sample bit though.

 

[tyty333]

Nay for me (especially the one you have pictured). If I had one it would have to be much more subtle and it
would be a ring I wore for fun not something like a wedding band and ering that I wore every day.

 

[adhesive]

Date: 5/1/2009 8:34:05 AM
Author: tyty333
Nay for me (especially the one you have pictured). If I had one it would have to be much more subtle and it

would be a ring I wore for fun not something like a wedding band and ering that I wore every day.

A BIG ditto to that!