Description
This wooden ring has a 1mm offset turquoise inlay & a 3mm AZ Desert Ironwood Burl inlay. This is a VERY nice, exhibition grade piece of desert ironwood burl for use in wooden rings. It has the depth & chatoyancy of a cat's eye gem. It is, of course, amazingly strong & heavy. I heard it is one of the hardest & densest woods in the world. Accustomed to working with Ebony, & Lignum Vitae, I expected to be unimpressed. Only upon getting some cutoffs & putting drill to it did I realize just how worthy of the name "ironwood" this material is. It is nearly 20% more dense than Gabon Ebony (1.2 specific gravity as opposed to 1.03- it will sink in water). It is one of the rarest (it grows only in the Sonoran Desert) & oldest species of wood that still lives. You may, however, choose any wood you see in the shop for the 3mm inlay. Just include your choice along with your size in the "note to wedgewoodrings" section at checkout. Because the stripe of wood is so narrow, only the highest quality, most figured material is selected. The titanium liner is 6al-4v grade 5 titanium, preferred among jewelers. I highly recommend going to a jewelry counter to determine your size, even if you believe you already know your size. "Do it yourself" ring sizing methods (string, etc.) should absolutely not be trusted. Be sure to be measured using the width you plan to order. Please note, all of my rings are COMFORT FIT. SEE SHOP ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE SHOP PAGE FOR CURRENT SHIP DATE NOTE ON WIDTH: This ring is available in one width only: .5mm Ti - 1mm stone - 2mm Ti - 3mm wood - .5mm Ti = 7mm Regardless of size. IMPORTANT INFO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BE 100% SURE OF YOUR SIZE BEFORE ORDERING Titanium lined wood rings cannot be resized at all! Every ring is made to the exact size provided. An error in sizing that exceeds the margin provided above will necessitate a completely new ring. Refunds & exchanges will not be possible. Please click on the "Policies" link (under Shop Info) to see wood ring care instructions & FAQ. Each ring is given multiple coats of a hybrid epoxy finish, which is completely water-proof & soap proof. This protective coating is sanded up to 12,000 grit for an unbelievable, glass-like finish. All rings ship via USPS Priority (or Priority International) Small Flat Rate Box. If you are outside the US & Canada, your only shipping option is Global Express. Please read below for details. Insurance is mandatory for this ring, & included in the shipping charge. You pay what I pay for shipping, nothing more. For customers outside the US: Due to changes in USPS policy, international packages sent to countries other than Canada can no longer be tracked past the US border. Insurance claims are also not possible. Due to this change & for your protection, international customers outside of Canada will be required to pay for USPS Global Express shipping ($60.95), which in addition to guaranteeing arrival within 3-5 business days (excepting intervention from your
