Placer Gold Design offers 3 styles of natural nugget gold bands in 4 widths. A choice of 14kt or 18kt yellow or white gold is available. Platinum is available by request. All of Placer Gold Design’s rings are of premium weight and are styled for maximum comfort.
The natural gold nuggets (placer gold) are from historic goldfields throughout Alaska, Yukon
Territory and British Columbia. The mines are small scale family operations working a very limited summer season.
Only a very small percentage of the gold mined is of ideal quality for fine jewellery. The average
purity is 21kt. Each piece used for inlay in the rings is carefully placed and gold soldered into place. A minimum of cleaning and polishing is done to ensure the natural texture and color is left intact.
A very important feature of the gold nugget bands is that they utilize gold in its natural form. Each ring has a unique color and texture not found in any other jewellery. The use of natural gold that has not gone through any refining process guarantees the wearer that this is truly virgin gold that has had no previous owner.
Styles
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Traditional round channel style, domed rims, 3/4 round nugget inlay
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Square shank, round center, nugget inlay across the top
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Soft square center and shank, gold nugget inlay, 3/4 square . This very comfortable style is the closest match to the fingers natural shape.
Diamond Options
Pave set diamonds in white gold are available for the square shank with round center style. Bezel set diamonds are available for soft square center and shank style.
Diamonds used are of VS clarity and a minimum of G color.
View our printable version of Natural Gold Wedding Bands fact sheet.
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From first hand acquisition of placer gold and rough gem materials, Placer Gold Design can create unique aspects of final stage mine development and custom jewellery design. Contact Us for further information.
