Appliqued Mountain Rings

Appliqued Mountain Rings – Unique golds, silver or platinum combinations create the original themed mountain rings. Bearclaw Custom Native Indian Jewelry creates 2-tone works of Art. Golds, such as yellow, rose, white and green as well as platinum and silver can be applied to a ring base with sun ,stars and gems .

The gold content is not important when doing Applique work so any gold from 10k, 14k and 18k will  work fine with silver or platinum. There are technical concerns but they are my problem. Your problem is limited to letting me know the style and design of your ring and I’ll take care of the rest.

MnRAp15 – Silver on silver with gold sun

MnRAp22 – With Hiker, moon and Trees – silver on silver

MnRAp2 – Yellow gold Mountains and Sun on Silver

Some people question the stability of the appliqué process.

If done correctly with the proper temperature, acid bath and detailing the appliquéd pieces mold together as one metal.  If there is a weak point it is the solder.

Silver solder melts at a lower temperature than 925 silver, ( 92.5% silver ) and gold so it will flow first and bond with the other metals before the ‘ melt ‘. The surface of the base gold becomes slightly molten and the solder flows into it and bonds as one metal. A problem might occur if there is not enough solder, not enough temperature to melt the solder completely, or not enough to get the top of the base layer hot enough.

After 31 years I have a good idea as to what temperature is needed and the process required.

MnRAp20 – Yellow Mountains on White gold with Rose Gold Moon and White Gold Sun

MnRAp23 – From Mountains to the Sea…..

MnRAp19 – 14k yellow Gold on 14k white Gold with small Sun – with Mountain Stream flowing

You can see how using different contrasting metals the mountain ‘ pop-out ‘ and offer a distinct difference in the couture or item it is representing.

Appliqued Mountain Rings – Costs

MOUNTAIN RINGS

A  'Set' of  Mountain Rings match.... both mountains     
       are cut from the same sheet and match like a puzzle.

WIDE BANDS - 3/8"(9.5mm)
	- Silver Engraved $130             
        - Gold Engraved - $650 - $700 
	- Appliqued Mountain Bands
	- Silver on Silver is $340- $520  
        - Gold on Silver $520 - $760   
        - Gold on Gold - $800 -$1100

CAST RINGS
	- Silver $110 - $160            
        - Gold $500 to $1200 

CHIP INLAY
	- add $50  to  $200 depending on stone chip used