Jewelry by Johan

Tension Set ring

2010-01-06T08:47:00.006-06:00

Does everyone not yearn to be the 1st to create that 'thing' that nobody has ever thought of? I don't like to copy others but lets face it when you have to put bread on the table then I suppose it is alright to make something that has been done before (I am not talking about anything illegal, for example, copyright, etc.). I tell myself that it is not a copy, it is your interpretation of that item that you are copying that the client is asking you to make. In my case it is a normal common round ring, made of Gold, Silver, Palladium, Titanium, etc.

I wanted to create something very unique but also very simple. I looked at the common round ring and came up with something that I have never seen before. A tension set ring that if looked at could look like a common round ring or a tension set ring.

This ring can be set with one, two, three or four stones. The photo only shows one stone but I will make one with more stones when time permits.

Take a look at http://www.jewelrybyjohan.com/ for more unique rings.

Meteorite Rings

2010-01-05T14:23:00.011-06:00

See www.jewelrybyjohan.com for more Meteorite Rings.

I have started to make custom meteorite rings that are inlaid in White or Yellow Gold, Palladium, Silver or Titanium. You have the option to choose meteorite from 4mm to 6mm in width.

On average the cost of a Gold Meteorite ring costs $799, a Titanium Meteorite ring costs $499.

Your meteorite options are Gibeon or Muonionalusta.

Gibeon meteorite info:
Gibeon is a meteorite fallen in prehistoric times in Namibia. It was named after the nearest town: Gibeon (Namibia).

It was discovered by natives (Namaqua) and used to build arrows and other tools.

In 1836^[1] the English captain J. E. Alexander collected some samples in the Great Fish River area and sent them to London. Here John Herschel analyzed them and confirmed for the first time the extraterrestrial nature of the material. The fragments in the strewn field are dispersed over a 275 km long and 100 km wide elliptical-shaped area.

Gibeon meteorites are made of an iron-nickel alloy, but contain also cobalt and phosphorus. The crystal structure of this meteorite is a classic example of fine octahedrite and the Widmanstatten pattern aesthetically appreciated both by collectors and jewel designers.

Muonionalusta meteorite info:
The Muonionalusta meteorite is a rare iron that was originally found in 1906 near Kiruna, Sweden. This beautiful meteorite is classified as a fine (IVA) Octahedrite, and has spectacular etch patterns. Muonionalusta is only rarely found on the meteorite market as the strewn field is within the Arctic Circle, making searching for it very difficult. The total known weight of Muonionalusta is unknown, and until recently, most has been locked up in Museum collections, with very little in private hands.
Consistence: Fe, 8.42 % Ni, 2.24 ppm Ga, 0.133 ppm Ge, 1.6 ppm Ir

Damascus Tension Set ring

2009-03-28T14:51:00.010-05:00

I bought a small piece of Damascus Stainless Steel a few days ago just to see how it would turn out before investing in more of the same pattern. I finished it today and it came out absolutely stunning, I cannot be more satisfied with the ring. The contrast of the orange stone against the Damascus is absolutely perfect.

The process I used to give the Damascus the tension it needed to keep the stone in place worked really well. I had quite a job getting that stone in, it will definitely not fall out. At some stage I wished I had more hands.

It is a small ring, size 6.5 but can be enlarged to a size 7.5. With the ring being so small gave me cramps in my hands when I was holding it while sanding, this stainless steel is tuff.
I gave it a deep etch. I am very satisfied with the end result. Who ever purchases this ring will be very satisfied. I can make the same ring in any size with any color CZ or diamond.

Take a look at my website for more rings http://www.jewelrybyjohan.com/

Damascus Tension Set with Ruby

2009-03-28T14:44:00.007-05:00

I finished a new Damascus ring yesterday. I don’t know if it is as good as the previous ring I blogged about, did not get that “gut feeling”. I cut this seamless ring from a rod and not from a flat billet like my previous ring. The pattern of the birds eye runs length wise and when you cut a 6mm piece from the rod you don’t have much that shows the best pattern, especially if you make a wedding band with a flat profile, you could end up with a lot of stripes, not nice.

This ring shows off the birds eye pattern no matter how it is worn. It is after all the pattern that makes the ring.

I shaped the ring such that it looks like the metal was hit with an ax and the metal split open, showing it’s inside, red blood, I mean a red ruby. The ruby clips in place and gets all the light that makes it sparkle.

You can see more of my work on http://www.jewelrybyjohan.com/