Meteorite inlay ring

[btboone]

Here's a new ring I made with Gibeon Meteorite. The meteorite is over 4 billion years old and it took millions of years to cool, giving it the characteristic crystalline grain structure. The meteorite material is only found in a single location in south Africa. The ring is titanium.

 

[Steve Busey]

You continue to amaze.

When does your moon rock ring come out? :tongue:

 

[rjwolfe3]

holy cow that is awesome

One of these days I will have one of your rings.

 

[hewunch]

I have one of Bruce's rings (not this one) but I love it! It was a replacement for my wedding band that was too thick, too tall and too wide. Bruce, made the PERFECT ring for me.

 

[leehljp]

Beautiful work Bruce! Beautiful!

 

[papaturner]

Awesome!

 

[Fred]

Hello, Bruce. Long time no see! We missed you at the meeting last weekend.

BTW, I just bet that you didn't get that 'rock' from any local vendors since it came from one of those galaxies far, far away.

Extremely nice artisan work there my friend!

 

[spiritwoodturner]

Bruce, what a gift! Thanks for sharing that.

Dale

 

[btboone]

Thanks guys. Still working on that moon rock. :biggrin:

Hi Fred. Sorry I missed you. I was at the Atlanta pen show. I sold a Flame pen and a few rings and came close on some others, but I made some huge contacts that may turn out to be a VERY big deal. Needless to say, I'm at home doing homework right now.

 

[davinci27]

Hey Bruce. Just wanted to say beautiful rings. I keep telling my wife I want to replace my wedding band with one of your rings. they are gorgeous.

 

[amosfella]

That is awesome looking ring.... Don't worry, I won't tell the others that you really get your rocks through a stargate you have hidden in your basement..... SHHHHH!!!!!!

 

[fiferb]

That is awesome! You never cease to amaze.

 

[bitshird]

Bruce, that is an amazing ring, I've made rings with tektites,and Moldavites but WOW yours gotta have a bunch of MoJo with it. simply astounding,

 

[rdunn12]

WOW!Beautiful!!!

 

[toolcrazy]

That is gorgeous, let me know when you work out the details. I've been meaning to buy a ring from you. Or even one of your wood inlay rings.

 

[Jim15]

Simply stunning.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Bruce,
I'd have to say, before someone else does...ready?
"out of this world!"
Really, hate to talk price, but a piece of meteorite has to get pricy, right? I mean, is it affordable or more a conversation piece and if affordable, do you have enough to make quantities?

 

[jackrichington]

I don't know squat about jewelry, but I sure like yours

 

[NewLondon88]

BTW, I just bet that you didn't get that 'rock' from any local vendors since it came from one of those galaxies far, far away.

.. and the shipping charges ...

 

[cnirenberg]

Bruce,
Truly amazing. Thats a keeper.

 

[btboone]

Glenn, the ring would retail for $460. Not bad for something 4 billion years old. I understand that the government of Namibia has stopped export of the material, so it will indeed become more and more rare and valuable.

 

[bad]

Bruce:
I can't tell from the picture. Is the whole centre band made of meteorite or is the meteorite inlaid in the centre band? Either way, that's seriously cool. I didn't think you'd be able to top the puzzle pen but you just did. Looking forward to seeing what crazy cool sh... I mean stuff you'll come up with next.

 

[CaptG]

Stunning, simply stunning. I always look forward to see what you will do next.

 

[ahoiberg]

damn bruce, that is cool. lucky fella who ends up with that one.

might i take a minute to say how well my ring is holding up by the way. if anyone wants an awesome ring, get one from bruce (or have your wife do it).

 

[btboone]

Bruce:
I can't tell from the picture. Is the whole centre band made of meteorite or is the meteorite inlaid in the centre band? Either way, that's seriously cool. I didn't think you'd be able to top the puzzle pen but you just did. Looking forward to seeing what crazy cool sh... I mean stuff you'll come up with next.

The entire inlay is meteorite. The titanium ring is a simple one with a deep groove.

 

[workinforwood]

Wow...awesome! I just happen to be a geologist and as I sit here with my microscope against my computer screen...I hate to disappoint you, but that is only a 3.7 billion year old meteor. I rarely get out of bed for anything younger than 10 billion, but you caught me on a good day.

 

[btboone]

OK, I guess they might have been rounding up if that's the case. :biggrin:

 

[Constant Laubscher]

That is a awesome ring, I am from SA - may be I should order one. I would like to talk to you about some rings and a very interesting project that I am working on that might have a great potential to use some of your skills.

 

[btboone]

Come on by some time Constant. I'm here most of the time.

 

[keithkarl2007]

that is so cool, i need to rob a bank or something. :biggrin::biggrin:
Seriously though that is amazing, would it be possible to inlay volcanic rock into a ring

 

[btboone]

I think volcanic rock might crush. This stuff withstands some pretty violent hammering.

 

[VisExp]

Further proof of some of the great stuff that can come out of Southern Africa :biggrin:

As someone mentioned earlier, I don't know much about jewelry but I sure like the jewelry you make. Stunning.

 

[bad]

The entire inlay is meteorite. The titanium ring is a simple one with a deep groove.

Can it be resized? Just curious.

 

[broitblat]

Bruce,

Another outstanding creation!

-Barry

 

[Dario]

That is really awesome Bruce!!!

Your best band IMHO.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

I assume there is a certification that it comes with?

Glenn, the ring would retail for $460. Not bad for something 4 billion years old. I understand that the government of Namibia has stopped export of the material, so it will indeed become more and more rare and valuable.

 

[btboone]

Can it be resized? Just curious.

I should be able to stretch the ring a little if necessary.

 

[Randy_]

.....I just happen to be a geologist.....

I thought your profile said you are a trucker??