Diamond Inlay Cobalt Wooden Ring Lined With Uss North Carolina Deck Teak

It is my distinct pleasure to offer a ring made with a genuine piece of World War II history. The USS North Carolina (BB-55) participated in every US naval engagement during WWII, collecting 15 battle stars & thus becoming the most highly decorated American battleship of that war.

The provenance of the wood is fascinating. Following her decommissioning, the USS North Carolina became a memorial & museum ship in Wilmington, NC.

Following a visit from Myanmarese officials, the museum was gifted a large portion of the high quality teak needed to rebuild her decking. Teak of the quality used in a battleship is very difficult to acquire & very expensive - the USS North Carolina required over an acre of material.

The old material is now available to the public, including the local branch of a very well-known woodworking company, where I got my stock. A certificate of authenticity can be seen in the final picture of this listing, however it WILL NOT BE INCLUDED with your ring.

The material is sold in chunks along with a single certificate. Because I can make multiple rings with a single chunk, I will not be able to offer the certificate with your order.

This would be the perfect ring for a naval enthusiast, World War II history fan, or anyone who would enjoy a ring with maritime connections. This ring features a single 2 point diamond inlay.

Cobalt is so hard that is not possible to inlay the stone directly - I must first fashion a plug of palladium into which the stone is inlaid. There are a wide variety of stones available: Garnet, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Alexandrite, Ruby, Peridot, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, & Blue Zircon.

All stones besides the diamond are synthetic. Price remains the same regardless of stone choice.

Why? At these sizes, stone cost is not nearly as large a factor as labor! The outer portion of this ring is made of Cobalt - the most scratch resistant & shatterproof material I offer. Like titanium it is hypoallergenic & biocompatible.

However, in many circumstances under which your Titanium ring might scratch, Cobalt will not. It is an alloy that is identical to Platinum in color, but it is an order of magnitude stronger.

Cobalt offers nearly the scratch resistance of Tungsten Carbide, but unlike Tungsten, Cobalt will not shatter if dropped. The ring pictured is a polished finish, but a a satin finish is also available.

The ring is also a flat profile (vs. a domed profile), which can also be changed.

Just add the details you like in the message to seller section at checkout. This is the first Cobalt ring with a wood interior ever offered.

I highly recommend going to a jewelry counter to determine your size, even if you already know your size. Do it yourself ring sizing methods (string, etc.

) should absolutely not be trusted. Be sure to be measured using the width you plan to order.

Please note, all of my rings are COMFORT FIT. SEE SHOP ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE SHOP PAGE FOR CURRENT SHIP DATE NOTE ON WIDTH: The minimum.

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