Yellow gold is the metal for the sun, representing the radiant, masculine energy; while silver in the alchemical tradition is more
representative of the soft reflective light of the moon. This fusion of creative opposites, night and day, receptive and active, yin and
yang, can be expressed in the contrasting metal choices.
Katherine Aberle produces rings in white, yellow or rose gold combinations. You can have any metal choice in the center or outer band of the
ring. The most popular choice is yellow gold on the outside and white gold on the inside. She also produces stunning platinum and 18K gold
bi-metal combinations. Bi-metal combinations cost more than solid color rings, yet considering that it is a piece of jewelry that you will
wear for the rest of your life, it is a small investment to get something that you really love. The bi-metal element makes the rings
beautifully unique.
Helen works primarily in 18K gold over sterling silver. Her rings are handmade in her studio starting with flat sheets of silver and gold.
She uses fabrication techniques indigenous to the American Southwest that date back hundreds of years. In her bi-metal rings, the knot
work design in the center can be either gold soldered on sterling silver, or plain sterling silver. The borders can be sterling or gold,
smooth or striated. All her two color rings have shanks that are sterling silver. The knotwork designs are continuous, without a sizing
band.
Michelangelo incorporates the bi-metal motif into his rings though his
stacker elements. These thin rings can be ordered in
any metal color of your choice and are designed to be the perfect complement to his rings. Having the small rings as separate elements adds
flexibility, as you can wear the center ring with and without the stacker side bands, or wear the side bands by themselves.
Bi-metal rings will be wider than the single color ring. Sometimes we get requests, particularly for Katherine’s rings, to make a
design in bi-metal that is not shown as bi-metal. We can do it, but it may mean that the band is wider. Making a ring into bi-metal design
adds about 3mm to the width, and is a special order.
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