Changing the Texture of Your Ring – Video
Changing the texture of your ring makes it new and different. Are you a candidate for changing the texture of your ring?
You may not even know. From shiny to matte, from smooth to hammered, there are many ways to change up a piece of your jewelry by adding texture to it.
I’m sharing one woman’s fun texture change and at the end of her story, showing other pictures of texture to inspire you.
Four Reasons to Consider Changing the Texture of Your Ring
1. Do you have a ring you’re not quite as excited about as you used to be?
2. Could you use to maybe change things up a bit?
3. Do you have jewelry you don’t wear any more—or at least not as much as you used to?
4. Do you have a ring you wear daily, but would like to change it slightly to add spice?
Are Jewelers Immune to Needing a Change in Their Jewelry?
No siree, since I’ve become a Jeweler, I’m way more likely to change some details on my jewelry.
I’ve enjoyed this so much that I’ve shared the results with my clients. A lot. We talk. It’s safe to say my clientele have become braver about making changes to their jewelry since I have.
Just like clothing—and in some cases, boyfriends—jewelry can become tired, dated or you can just take it for granted. Adding a different texture to the surface of a ring can turn it from bland to interesting again.
I did a Video About it!
In this video, I’ll show you how to create a new and different look by adding a matte finish to a high polish ring.
Matte Finish Made a Coin Frame Sing
When dealing with older coins, they often don’t shine. A high polished typical coin bezel will overpower and diminish the impact of a subtle older coin.
For this beautiful Greek coin my client liked the matte finish idea. Since her coin was very thick we opted to do a complete bezel that encompassed the whole side.
We wanted to honor the uneveness of the coin’s edge and so made it uneven as well.
Twig texture Gives an Organic and Unique Flair
When going with a more rustic design, pulling in a texture from nature can add a nice dimension and finishing touch.
This ruby ring set with a twig texture turned out to be a wonderful wedding set.
We used an actual twig as the inspiration for the texture. Our original idea was to have the twig texture on the wedding ring as well. However we couldn’t have the diamonds and the twig texture.
Hammer Finish for a Christian Cross Nail Ring
This engagement ring is modeled after a nail of the type used on the cross. The head of the nail holds part of the diamond and the end of the nail holds the other part.
The nail needed to have a handmade look. As nails from Christ’s time we all hand made.
Putting the hammer finish on this ring was the finish that gave it the gravitas of age and made it beautiful.
Texture That You Design in
The textures I’ve shown you so far can be done after the ring is made. I wanted to share a very cool ring idea my client came up with.
She wanted a leopard spot vibe with a heart hidden in there once in a while for her wedding band.
This was a texture that needed to be deep to give the impact the design deserved. This particular textural design was created in the wax before casting her ring.
A Kiss of Matte Texture Makes a Difference
I love a high polished finish. And its the most popular finish of all. In this ring example we used just a small amount of matte finish to create depth.
It also makes the high polish finish more special, having the matte as a counterpoint.
Fire Creates Texture Too
My client Mary had three special and small family diamonds she wanted to honor. They were in spindly worn old school rings. That wasn’t her dog loving, outdoorsy nature.
We decided on a pendant and she said make it like stars in the heavens. Nothing could have excited me more than creating an abstract night sky.
I used open flame in the cast pendant till it bubbled, then drilled holes and set the three diamonds and finished with a rubbed oxidation finish.
Celebrate the Possible
I hope you’ll take a chance and consider changing the texture of your ring. It’s a blast!
I’m happy to help!
Your Personal Jeweler,
Calla
Calla Gold Jewelry is doing videos! I love that. Getting to see what you look like is fun. Calla, you are how I imagined you on paper.
The texture changing project you showed was great. I love that multi-sapphire ring. The differing shapes in the gems and the ring itself makes it so unique.Your client is so lucky!
Hi Tracey,
That is one of my all time favorite ring designs! I’m glad you liked it and the video!
Calla Gold
What a great idea for updating your jewelery. It would never have occurred to me to try that, but I am going to think about it!
Appreciatively,
Lynn
Dr. Lynn K. Jones, Certified Personal and Executive Coach
http://www.lynnkjones.com
It was dark when I woke. This is a ray of sunshine. I am in India. I like your Jewelry blog with it’s information on jewelry design and changing your jewelry.
Calla Gold Jewelry is a nice American Jeweler. I’ll come back to visit again.
Jimmi Jio
Jimmi,
Thanks for coming over to my blog from so far away. I wish you well with your yoga related jewelry.
Calla Gold
American Jeweler
Whoa! That is one fancy, fun ring! Saaay, that kinda describes you too!
Kicking up my pink cowboy boots in happiness. Thanks Kymberly!
Calla Gold
Goodness gracious! That Calla Gold Jewelry designed ring is gorgeous and your personality shines through in this blog as always. This is really interesting–we’ll have to chat about if I should be game for some change!
I’m game!!
Calla Gold
Hi Calla,
That is SUCH an amazing ring. I love pieces that have complexity…although I am not opposed to a huge rock and simple band. (guys, listen up!;). Calla Gold you have such expertise in your field and your blogs are really informative. Thanks! Patricia
Patricia,
It was so delightful to read your comment. Be sure to have the special man in your life read that blog post and your comment. It just says it all on what your taste is when the time comes!
Your Personal Jeweler,
Calla
Calla Gold Jewelry, I’m digging this post! I love how such a small change made that ring look updated and sophisticated. I think the change was a huge improvement. Nice video too!
Alison,
I’m glad you enjoyed the video and that wonderful ring. I think of it often!
Calla Gold
Calla Gold I like your retexturing idea. I like to change my jewelry around. Your ideas and the before and after jewelry pictures really inspire me to make change in my jewelry collection.
Thanks for the video, I’m a visual person and that’s a pretty great easy way to get inspired.
I love my jewelry and this just made me itch for change!
Hi Sue,
Thanks for checking out the blog post and video. I’ve gotten some out of state business from it which makes me reeeeally happy. Re-texturing your jewelry makes such a difference, it can really make an out of date piece look current and relevant.
Calla Gold