Gold and Ancient Bog Oak Wooden Ring
Gold and Ancient Bog Oak Wooden Ring
14k Gold surrounds 2500+ year-old oak, naturally stained and colored by ages soaking in an oxygen-deficient bog.
The build time for this custom Gold and Ancient Bog Oak Wooden Ring is 6-8 weeks.
Rush order is available here, and will have your order shipped within 4 weeks.
As with all precious metals, price will be determined by size and width.
Bog Oak, also known as Mora/Morta is an exceedingly rare wood that is created by coincidence and nature over thousands of years in acidic peat bogs. After a tree falls into a bog with perfect conditions for preservation, it begins the process of fossilization. Complete fossilization would take millions of years, and this wood represents only the earliest stages. Because of its density and unique coloration, this wood is highly sought out by makers of smaller wood products, such as tobacco pipes. The first piece I used in this listing piece was carbon dated and found to be around 3000 years old. . This wood gets darker the longer it sits in the bog.
The inner portion of this ring is made of 14k yellow gold. It is available in 14k and 18k, in white gold and yellow gold. Please message me if you would like to customize.
Gold, while beautiful, has disadvantages when compared to modern jewelry materials like cobalt, zirconium, tungsten, and titanium.
Sizing
I highly recommend going to a jewelry counter to determine your size, even if 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.
Comfort fit.
NOTE ON WIDTH:
The minimum width for this style of ring is 4mm. The maximum is 8mm.
Recommended width is calculated in this way: Size 5 is 5mm wide. Width increases .5mm per full size above that.
So (recommended):
Size 5- 5mm
Size 7- 6mm
Size 9- 7mm
Size 10- 7.5mm
Size 11+- 8mm
Limitations on the number of variants I can have in my shop requires me to price them in width ranges. You can specify the exact width you wish to order when you check out.
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Gold exterior wood rings can only be adjusted + or - 1/4 size! Every ring is made to the exact size provided. An error in sizing that is greater than 1/4 size will necessitate a completely new ring. THERE IS A 30% RESTOCKING FEE REQUIRED IF YOU NEED A REPLACEMENT RING MADE.
Please click on the "Policies" link (under Shop Info) to see wood ring care instructions and FAQ.
Each ring is given multiple coats of a hybrid epoxy finish, which is completely water-proof and soap proof. This protective coating is sanded up to 12,000 grit for an unbelievable, glass-like finish.
Shipping
All rings will ship via USPS Priority. Learn more about my shipping policy and international shipping.