3 Mokume Gane Wedding Ring Designs

Mokume Gane is an ancient metal forging technique that creates incredible, multi-coloured, swirling patterns. While the Mokume Gane style is recognisable from piece to piece, the nuances of each one is entirely unique. This makes it a wonderful choice for a one of a kind, custom made wedding ring. From the metal colours, to the shape of the band, and the patterns that emerge as the precious metals are worked, every detail comes together to create a design that no one else in the world will own.

Here are 3 Mokume Gane wedding ring designs showing the versatility of this type of ring making, to inspire your own unique piece.

1. Yellow, White and Grey Mokume Gane Ring

Classic yellow gold swirling through this Mokume Gane wedding ring creates a traditional feel to the design, emphasised by the classic low dome profile. A yellow gold sleeve lines the inside of the ring bringing an element of luxury and satisfying heft to the handmade piece.

2. White and Grey Mokume Gane Ring

While multiple colours are needed to create a Mokume Gane design, using metals in the same colour family allows for patterning with contrast, not colour. Light grey (silver) and dark grey (white gold) in this Mokume Gane wedding ring create a distinct pattern with their contrast alone, while remaining an all ‘white’ metal piece. The flatter profile with slightly curved edges creates a modern look, with the comfort of a well shaped band.

3. Rose, White and Grey Mokume Gane Ring

Rose gold is an often overlooked metal choice for wedding rings, and is an excellent metal to include in Mokume Gane designs. Here, its warmth contrasts beautifully with the deep grey and bright white tones of the metals alongside it. A solid rose gold sleeve finishes off the wedding ring beautifully, for a modern, one of a kind, statement wedding ring design.

Design your very own unique Mokume Gane wedding ring with the help of our Canberra based jewellery designer and maker, by booking a time online.

Celebrating 10 years of Harlequin Jewellers

This time 10 years ago, I was finishing up the first handmade ring for my very first Harlequin Jewellers client.

What an adventure that very first ring sparked.

I’ve now spent a whole 10 years bringing to life jewellery for some of the most memorable moments in Canberrans’ lives. On one hand, it has gone by in the blink of an eye. On the other, it feels like our “before Harlequin” era is such a distant memory, it must have been a lifetime ago.

The first ring I made for my very first Harlequin Jewellers client.

Thank you to my very first Harlequin clients.

I’m forever grateful for those first clients who had the trust in me to create my very first Harlequin pieces. What they met with on surface was a guy, with no office, with no jewellery, just a sheet of paper and a pen, who can’t draw. What they saw beneath that my unwavering passion to create the very best piece of jewellery that could be made, to mark their most significant moments in life.

Not much has changed (including that I still can’t draw).

The decade has brought some changes to the exterior. A studio. More tools. More experience up my sleeve. Though the underlying essence of what those first clients said ‘yes’ to, is exactly the same now as it was then.

A whole 10 years later, and I’m still that guy with the unwavering passion to make sure every single piece of jewellery that goes out my doors is worthy of the milestones they celebrate. Engagements, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, memorial pieces, every occasion that is so special to consider a custom made piece of jewellery, deserves the utmost care in making sure the piece is designed meticulously, and made with great care.

Our very first teeny tiny but very much loved office, back in 2015.

Early days meeting new clients at wedding fairs in 2015, with no idea what was ahead of us.

Our jewellery studio in Braddon we now adore in 2025.

Thank you for every piece of jewellery you’ve commissioned at my workshop.

It took a mix of insanity, bravery, and a good dash of naivety to take that first step. Especially in an industry that most people don’t enter these days unless they’re born into it. While I went into this hoping that clients would connect with the difference I was trying to bring to life for engagement ring options in Canberra, I had no idea just how much my way of doing things would resonate with the clients I’ve been so lucky to worth with.

Reminiscing through my gallery of custom made jewellery, I’m floored by the pieces I’ve had the privilege of bringing to life. Delving into the world of speciality coloured gemstones and diamonds to celebrate your stories has been an absolute delight, every step of the way.

Does your Harlequin ring need a checkup?

If it’s been a while since you’ve been into the studio, do drop in for a clean and polish (book your time here). It would be a wonderful trip down memory lane to check in on my decades’ creations in person - always, but especially this year - and hear how the stories that they celebrate have unfolded over the years.

Thank you for being part of this decade long chapter.

I can’t wait to see what pieces I get to bring to life as the next decade of Harlequin Jewellers unfolds.

What you need to know when measuring your ring size

Choosing a ring size for an engagement ring seems like the simplest part of the process. It should be as easy as taking a measurement, and reading the size, right?

Not quite.

Getting the right size for your new ring takes some thought, judgement and planning to make sure it’s comfortable and secure on your finger. This can be trickier than it seems, especially if you’ve never worn a ring day-to-day before. Here are 3 key things to know to help make your decision with confidence.

1. Your ring size changes season to season.

How hot or cold you are changes your ring size. In warmer weather, your hands will swell a little, making your ring size a little larger than in colder weather. When you consider that a ring sizes are only around 0.5mm apart in diameter, these changes in finger swelling from the seasons do impact how well a ring feels like it fits.

The challenge is in finding a ring size that will be great for you all year round. You’ll need to find a happy medium where your ring isn’t too tight in summer, nor too big in winter.

2. Your ring size changes throughout the day.

Aside from seasonal fluctuations, your finger size also changes throughout the day depending on your environment, your activities, and your unique body. For example, you may wake with puffier fingers in the morning which settle in the afternoon. Your fingers will be larger when you exercise, and smaller when you’re restful.

Choosing a size that will be comfortable most of the time takes some judgement. Being aware of your own fluctuations in finger sizes throughout the day will also help to gauge when is best to measure your ring size.

3. The width of your ring changes the size you need.

Not all rings of the same size will feel the same. For example, an 8mm wide band will feel tighter than a dainty 3mm wide band, even if they’re exactly the same size. You’ll need a larger size in an 8mm ring compared to a 3mm wide ring in order for it to feel equally comfortable.

Take this into account when stacking rings too. A 2mm ring that feels comfortable on its own may feel a little tight when worn with another ring or two stacked with it. So when you’re choosing a ring to add to a custom ring stack, or one that will eventually be part of an engagement ring, wedding ring and eternity ring set, worn together on the same finger, be sure to consider the size you need.

4. Fingers on your dominant hand are larger than your non-dominant hand.

The hand you use for most tasks gets more of a workout in your day to day life. With that, comes more strength, more muscle, and a larger finger size than the equivalent finger on your non-dominant hand. This important if you’re basing a ring size of a ring you wear already on the opposite hand.

If you wear a ring on your right hand ring finger, for example, your left hand ring finger (where an engagement ring is most often worn) will need a slightly smaller size for it to fit comfortably.

So, which ring size should you choose?

Taking these tips into account will give you a good sense of when to measure your size, how your size may change throughout the year, and what to base your decision on. Though it’s perfectly normal to end up with a few ring sizes to decide between.

Having your ring size assessed by a professional jeweller can take much of the guess work out of the process. A jeweller will take into account these factors, and the experiences they’ve had with clients just like you, to recommend a size they think you’ll be most happy with. If you’re choosing a Harlequin ring, we’ll also happily resize your new engagement ring for a year, so you can be sure to find your perfect size while you get used to wearing it.

Looking for some help to choose the right ring size for your next piece? Book an appointment with our jeweller for advice.