Channel Medicine Wheel Rings
Channel Medicine Wheel Rings samples
Channel Medicine Wheel Rings . They represent the Spiritual, social, mental and physical quadrants They contain various stones such as. Mammoth tusk, onyx, coral and jasper to represent north, east, south and west , black, white, red and yellow.
ChSt9d – Medicine Wheel and eagle head Channel with Black diamond, , Citrine, Carnelian and diamond
ChSt16 – Channel Medicine Wheel Ring
ChSt9a – in silver with Onyx, Citrine, Carnillian and Zircon- ( N.E.S.W.)
ChSt8 – Bearclaws with Diamond, Carnelion, Citrine and Onyx in white gold
ChSt17c – 10mm and 8mm wide band with channel set Onyx, Carnelion, Citrine and Diamond
As you may see, the channel contains the 4 stones representing the 4 quadrants for the wheel. The larger the stones the greater the angle that is needed for placement, ( or the smaller the stones the less angle needed ) and so the width of the band is determined by the gem size. 1.5mm to 2mm fits well.
The term “Medicine Wheel” is not a native term. Initially it was used in the late 1800’s and early 1900 by Americans of European descent in reference to the Bighorn Medicine Wheel located near Sheridan, Wyoming. Later, research on the Plains identified other features characterized by a variety of stone circles and spoke configurations. Because of general similarities to the Bighorn Wheel, the term “Medicine Wheel” was extended to describe them as well.
The Big Horn Medicine Wheel consists of a central circle of piled rock surrounded by a circle of stones, “
The quadrants represent the 4 corners, the 4 attributes and 4 houses of the Medicine Wheel. Spiritual, social, mental and physical quadrants contain chip inlay of various stones. Mammoth tusk, onyx, coral and jasper are appliquéd in north, east, south and west , black, white, red and yellow. They colors and animals associated with the 4 corners may change from tribe to tribe, beliefs or possible life achievements depending on the Tribe.
Channel Medicine Wheel Rings
BASIC RING COSTS - in the info below....
1. Find the type of ring you would like - (Engraved,
Appliquéd, Wrap-around, Cast, Mountain,)
2. ...find the width , (Thin, Wide, Wider ) ....
3. ....then metal content...( gold, silver, gold on silver.,
gold on gold ...etc)
4. Platinum depends on finger size , width and are
generally 3-5 times gold
5. Rough costs are listed below due to finger size ,
design complexity and gold market.
ENGRAVED RINGS
- Thin bands -1/4"(6-7mm)
- Silver - $100 - $120
- Gold - $630
- Wide Bands- 3/8"(9.5mm)
- Silver engraved - $110 - $130
- 14k gold engraved - $660
APPLIQUED THIN BANDS (metal soldered on metal )
- Silver on silver- $290
- $420 - Gold on Silver- $450 - $700
- Gold on Gold- $500 - $750
APPLIQUED WIDE BANDS ( metal soldered on metal )
- Silver on silver $250 - $500
- 14k gold Disc on silver $250 - $500
- 14k gold (large /complicated) on silver $490 - $700
- Gold on Gold $700 - $990
APPLIQUED WIDER BANDS - 7/16 to 1/2"(11mm -12.7mm)
- Silver engraved - $120 - $150
- Gold engraved - $740- $800
- Appliqued wider
- Silver on silver $350 - $550
- 14k gold Disc rings - on silver $280 - $570
- 14k gold ( large-complicated ) on silver $600 -$800
- Gold on Gold $800 - $1100
WRAP-AROUND BANDS - 1/4"(6mm)
- Silver engraved- $100 - $120
- Gold engraved- $470 - $670
- Appliqued wrap-around bands
- Silver on silver- $280 - $400
- Gold on Silver- $280 - $500
- Gold on Gold- $490 - $900
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DIAMOND INFO
- .01 to .05ct ( 1 to 5 points) are $32 a point
- .06 to .08ct ( 6 to 8 points) are $32 a point
- .09 ct - .15CT ( 9 to 15 points) are $28 a point
- larger.... email for prices
FIGURING COST
- ex: for a .02ct diamond - add $64
- .02 ct = 2 points total
- 2 times $32 = $64 total
STONE INFO
- roughly ...semi precious are in $20 to $45 range
- precious, Ruby, Sapphire and Emeralds from $20-
up depending on size and quality.
CHIP INLAY
- add $50 to $200 depending on stone chip used.
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