Oxidised Silver Salt & Pepper Diamond Ring
Oxidised Silver Salt & Pepper Diamond Ring
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A solid, 100% recycled, sterling silver, 2mm square profile band, textured to give a dimpled finish on the face, with polished sides. Completed with a 1.7mm round, salt and pepper diamond flush set into the band. The ring is then given a full oxidisation patina which will wear back to natural silver colour as it's worn.
Since oxidisation is a surface patina, any deep grooves and pits will stay darker, while any higher, more prominent areas of the texture will burnish back to the natural silver finish, giving the whole ring a lived in, antique look. Oxidisation will wear back to silver quicker on rings worn everyday, or exposed to lots of wear. If you like your ring completely dark, it can always be re-oxidised.
Also available in natural silver finish.
DETAILS
Square profile band, made from 2mm, solid, 100% recycled, sterling silver
1.7mm round salt and pepper brilliant cut diamond
Check Your Ring Size
I use UK standard ring sizes for all my rings (F through to Z+1). Check the conversion chart on the left, or here to confirm what ring size you need to order. If your size isn't shown, contact me for more info.
Oxidised Silver - What To Know
Oxidised silver jewellery is created using a chemical process to darken the surface of the sterling silver it's made from. If it's something you're not familiar with, it's important to be aware that oxidising creates a surface patina; it will wear back to a natural silver colour eventually. Deep textures tend to hang onto the darkness, while highlights burnish back to silver, creating a lovely, lived in look.
When finishing my oxidised pieces, I always apply a layer of conservator's wax to it, which helps to extend the oxidised look a little bit longer. Any type of sterling silver jewellery can be oxidised, but pieces that get a lot of friction or daily wear and tear (like rings or chains with pendants on them) will lose that darkness pretty quickly, whereas earrings, and pendants, will stay darker for longer.
If you really love the overall darkness of your jewellery, it can always be re-oxidised back to the darkest tone as often as you like!
The main thing to remember when caring for your oxidised jewellery is...don't put it in silver dip or rub with a silver polishing cloth! This will remove your oxidised colour.
See more Jewellery Care tips here.