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 and Mintabie Opal Inlay Ring (3_75-1_5-2) 4.jpg?1369259835)
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 Etched Men's Band (5mm) 1.jpg?1369259396)
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 Etched Women's Band (3mm) 1.jpg?1369259206)
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 and Spider Web Turquoise Inlay Ring (5-3) 3.jpg?1366065470)
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 and Malachite inlay ring (3-2) 1.jpg?1366065232)
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 and Malachite Inlay Ring (2_75-2-2_75) 1.jpg?1366065099)
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 and Chrysoprase Inlay Ring (6-3) 3.jpg?1366064970)
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 and Chrysoprase Inlay Ring (3-1) 1.jpg?1366064820)
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 Lady's Band Etched (5mm) 1.jpg?1366064055)
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 and Shattuckite inlay ring (2_5-7-2_5) 1_0.jpg?1366063872)
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Mokumé Gane, meaning wood-grain metal in japanese, is an ancient form of metal-smithing first developed by Japanese sword-smiths who made samurai swords and hilts out of varied alloyed steel. The process begins by kiln-fusing alternating layers of the different metals together and then, once removed from the kiln, forging them to increase the bond. After the final sandwich of metals or 'billet' has been rolled out to the proper thickness, it is hammered or deeply carved in the desired pattern, then annealed (softened) and rolled out to the final sheet thickness. The final product is made by hand-fabricating from the etched and rolled billet much like you would make a piece of jewelry from a sheet of silver.