Our ring example to right is a no border engraved using a lordswsh font style however the raised border rings are the most popular promise ring we make. This Promise
ring can also be engraved with motifs such as cross's, Celtic, fantasy, religious, business, club etc.. Ring re-sizing is just sometimes part of the process as much as finding the right ring or designing the right ring. At custom promise rings we know from experience the urgency of needing your ring re-sized for an occasion or special day so we try very hard to size your ring the day we receive it. Our customers are very happy to learn we are as interested as they are in have their ring re-sized quickly and accurately. It is important when re-sizing a ring not to interrupt any stone setting or especially the engraving that is so primarily the center focus of our custom promise rings. That is why we encourage our customers to return their ring to us for quick and professional ring resizing at a fee that is complimentary for their business.A typical mans promise ring is made from a silver or gold band with very personalized engraving. We offer engraved names, dates symbols and sentimental phrases on the outside and inside of our promise bands. The idea of such a mans ring is greatly
treasured by the recipient and makes an unforgettable gift especially on valentines day because these rings are generally worn all the time by the one you love. Men will wear a mans promise ring also because they are comfortable on the finger due to there comfort fit and because they don't look pretentious or garrish. Our men's and women’s silver or gold classic promise rings, Claddagh and Celtic rings are typically wider and thicker than the competition but still comfort fit to feel just right. We make sure our rings are made to stand up for years of wear by engraving them deeply. These are important things to consider when making a promise ring band purchase.
Promise rings for men are gaining wide popularity among couples seeking another kind reminder for other people that this person is in a monogamist relationship. Promise rings for men is typically a band with the couples names on the outside and a message of endearment on the inside. Precious metal's are usually worn on the base of the ring finger, the third finger from the thumb, of the hand. Such a ring symbolizes a commitment of a relationship between two people and a spouse also wears it to indicate the marital commitment of fidelity.
For the day you will remember always, make sure every detail is perfect, by finding the perfect promise ring. From plain, simple designs to hand-crafted or diamond rings, we are sure you will find a promise or wedding band that represents the years before and after you both say "I do". For most people, bands made by either spouse rank highest and as a result have become so popular with couples. Creating unique custom promise rings and wedding bands has been a time tested product to assure maximum satisfaction for all our customer needs.
Promise ring metals
WEIGHTS OF METALS Troy weights are used to weigh the precious metals; gold,
silver, and platinum. Copper, brass, and nickel silver are weighed and sold by the
standard(avoirdupois) pound. The troy ounce is about 10 percent heavier than the avoirdupois
ounce.
THICKNESSES OF METALS The thickness of silver and copper and their alloys is
measured by the American Standard or the Brown and Sharpe wire gauge. On one side of the
gauge is a group of gauge numbers and on the other side is the thickness of those numbers in
thousandths of an inch. The wire or sheet is inserted into the slot, not the hole, to find its
thickness.
Gold and platinum workers use the spring gauge to measure the thickness of their metals.
The gauge is divided into 72 sections called douziemes. One douzieme equals.0074 inches; 12
douziemes equals 1 ligne which equals .0888 inches. The micrometer, especially by precious
metal supply concerns is also used to measure the thickness of gold, silver, and platinum. The
micrometer can measure the thickness of a metal to one ten thousandth of an inch.
If a rolling mill is not available, several silver sheet metal thicknesses should be stocked.
Wire thicknesses 10, 14, and 18 are popular. Wire may be purchased in many shapes including,
round, square, and half-round. Circles of almost any diameter and gauge can be ordered at a slight
additional cost.
SILVER
PROPERTIES Pure silver is almost perfectly white, very ductile and malleable. It is the
best conductor for electricity. Unfortunately, sulfur and its compounds tarnish it. Pure (fine(
silver, for most jewelry use, is too soft– it will not hold its shape and will wear away quickly. It is
hardened by alloying with copper. Pure silver is mainly used for enameling and electroplating in
jewelry work. STERLING-SILVER Sterling silver is an alloy of 92 ½ % (.925) silver and 7 ½ %
(.075) copper. It is the silver that is used commercially and by craftsmen for jewelry and flatware.
COIN-SLVER Formerly (before 1966) U.s. silver coins contained 90% silver and 10%
copper. Today , dimes, quarters and half-dollars are made from two sheets of nickel with a center
of copper they contain no silver. The Washington Quarter, the Kennedy Half Dollar and the
Eisenhower Dollar (all limited editions) contain 40% silver–two outer sheets of silver and a center
of nickel.
MEXICAN-SILVER Mexican Silver is the name given to the silver used by many
Mexican and American Indian craftsmen. Its silver content is generally above 90%.
SPRING-SILVER Spring silver is sterling silver that has been reduces as much as ten
times its original (last annealed)thickness by rolling or drqwing to harden it. It is used to make tie
and money clips, and where hardness and spring are desired.
ORDERING When ordering silver, the type, thickness, and width or shape must be
specified. Sterling silver is the type usually used. It is sold soft, unless otherwise specified.
Silver may also by purchased half-hard, hard, and spring hard. Half-hard and hard silver
are used for pins and pierced objects that left flat and do not require silver soldering.
PRICE Pure (fine) silver’s price has fluctuated form $1.371/2 (a pre01967 high) an
ounce in 1919 to 25 cents ( a record low) in 1932, to 45 cents in 1936, to #1.00 in 1955, to #.85
in 1972, to $4.50 in 1977, and to over $7.00 in 1979.
The above is the market price for a 1000 ounce fine sliver bar (bullion). Silver dealers add
a service charge to the above price for shaping, cutting, and handling small quantities of
silver.
TEST FOR SILVER File a deep notch in the piece to be tested and apply a drop of
nitric acid. Sterling silver turns cloudy cream. Plated ware– the base metal will turn green. Nickel
silver turns green. Coin silver turns dark or blackish.
Silver when pickled (cleaned in hot sulfuric acid) becomes glittering white; nickel silver
takes on a dull gray finish.
Pure silver, when heated to light red and then cooled, remains white; sterling silver turns
black.
GOLD
Gold is foudn chiefly in the free stat ein the sands of streams or in the veins of quartz rock. Most
gold is mined in the Rocky Mountains, Alaska, South Africa, Russia, and Canada. It is claimed
that all the gold mined since the dawn of history would fit into a 100 foot cube.
PROPERTIES Pure (fine) gold is yellow in color. It is the most malleable and ductile
of all metals. It can be hammered into sheets less than 1/300,000 of an inch thick, and one ounce
of gold can be drawn into a wire 35 miles long. Gold is chemically inactive00it is not affected by
oxygen, sulfur, or acids; however, it can be dissolved by aqua regia, a mixture of 1 part nitric
and 3 parts hydrochloric acid.
USES gold is used for jewelry, coinage, decorative, scientific, and dental purposes.
Most gold is stored in treasury vaults to be used for balance of trade payments with foreign
countries. Pure gold is very soft and to enable it to resist wear and for different color effects it is
alloyed with other metals.
