Enamel in the jewelry world is considered a universal material. She is covered not only with jewelry made of gold and silver, but also with ordinary jewelry. Such jewelry is designed to attract attention and set bright accents. In addition, enamel is used for the manufacture of men's, women's, children's jewelry and souvenirs.
Ring Technology
Enamel rings are made mainly of precious metals - gold or silver. The metal is coated with hot or cold enamel and the reliability and durability of the decoration will depend on this coating. The so-called cold method is considered less reliable, and at first glance it looks like paint.
In the hands of an experienced craftsman, enamel is able to transform the decoration and form an unusual complex design. And the guarantee of quality will be full compliance with sophisticated technology.
The cost of such rings will depend on the design and its complexity. Some products are unsurpassed works of art. Incidentally, some brands of paintings by great artists come to life right on the rings.
Hot way
This method is considered more reliable, and the quality of jewelry with hot enamel will be higher. Enamel is very easy to melt, so when applying it, the masters do not have difficulties.
A hot coating method for jewelry is considered very complex and time-consuming. And it is divided into two types:
- The first is exposure to heat. After the design is formed, the product is fired at a temperature of more than 900 degrees. This procedure helps consolidate the effect. The main nuance of such a coating is the color and composition of the enamel.They are selected especially carefully so that after firing they do not change their properties and appearance. Enameled products are reliably protected from external influences. The metal under such a coating does not lose its properties.
- The second way is that the enamel itself is made first, it should be bright. They make it from colorless varnish and colored pigment. Special recesses are made in the decoration, after which this composition is poured into them. The more layers, the brighter the coating. After this, the products are fired according to the technology of the first method in order to fix the coating.
Benefits of Enamel Rings
Judging by customer reviews, enamel rings are becoming more and more popular, so they take on various shapes and designs. They can be miniature or massive, thin or wide, flat or voluminous, having a multifaceted palette of colors. For some products, colors mix and create unusual combinations.
The coating itself can be of several types:
- Translucent or completely transparent - when using it, the main metal of the ring is visible.
- Mother of pearl - draws extra attention to the product.
- Matte or opaque is the most dense coating, which gives brightness and color saturation. On jewelry, such an enamel creates translucent overflows.
Main directions
There are a lot of designs of enamel rings. Many of them are complemented by precious and semiprecious stones, pearls and mother of pearl.
A good addition to this ring will be earrings decorated with thin lines of enamel.
Men's
Men's jewelry is also decorated with enamel. Their difference from women in laconic forms and minimal design. Although for men, jewelers choose precious stones as decor.
Men's rings look very stylish, due to the combination of black enamel and mostly white metals. Such products will complement both the business and everyday look.
Women
Women's rings are very different in design from male models. The product can show off birds, animals, one or more flowers, and sometimes real bouquets.
Female models are complemented by stones and other jewelry decor. The model of women's rings can be any.
Wedding
The fashion for classic wedding and wedding rings is changing and new modern designs come to replace the classics, among which is enamel.
Wedding rings with this coating will certainly not be ignored, and bright designs will fill every day with paints.
For those who are inclined to minimalism, more restrained models in light colors will be enjoyed. They will resemble the classic version of wedding rings, but with a more interesting design.
Popular wedding options are those where the enamel runs a thin line in the center and the other two sides are strewn with loose stones.
Like other wedding rings, enameled models can be engraved, which will be much longer pleasing to the eye. Like on classic rings, metal is engraved with names, dates, and other important and memorable words and numbers. Then the rings are coated.
Since wedding rings are a piece of jewelry that you have to wear daily, jewelers advise you to purchase items made in a hot way, so they will last much longer.
Orthodox
In church shops and in fashion brands stores, “Save and save” rings decorated with enamel are increasingly found. Such jewelry has a very modest design and engraving with prayer from the inside.
For an Orthodox person, such a ring is not just a decoration, but a strong amulet, so the design is developed so that the ring can accompany its master daily and fit into any image.
Fashionable solutions
To create jewelry rings with enamel, several design trends relevant for this season are used.In a set for such rings, designers recommend purchasing earrings for a finished look.
Floristic
This is the most popular design direction especially for summer jewelry. Flowers can be either large or small, bright or, conversely, delicate and discreet.
Animalistic
Animalism is not losing ground. Many popular brands produce non-closing rings in the form of animals or birds that span the finger. Butterflies are popular, as always, and are placed on a single or double ring with a few fingers.
Geometric
Geometry and ethnic motifs also harmoniously fit into enamel rings. Abstract patterns, volumetric figures or lines and curls - all this is depicted with the help of enamel.
Jewelers complement items with white or pearl enamel with white gold, with black - silver, in this case the metal becomes the main pattern. Jewelry with a bright color coating look especially stylish with yellow or pink gold.
Popular brands
Most jewelry brands such as Sokolov, Waltera, Juvelia, Frey Wille included enamel in their collections, the latter of which is currently the most popular of all specializing in enamelled coatings.
Frey Wille is a bright and stylish jewelry that embodies the aesthetics of the classics and paintings of great modernists such as Monet, Klimt, Hundertwasser.
All jewelry of this brand is created manually - this is an indisputable advantage over other manufacturers. Such painstaking work is performed only by qualified craftsmen and artists, which allows the brand from the middle of the last century to the present day to occupy a leading position.
The ornaments and motifs remain unchanged. British, Egyptian and Austrian themes remain relevant and are present in almost every collection.
Enamel Care
Enamel products are durable enough and not whimsical to care for, but there are still a few tricks to extend the initial look of the jewelry.
Since enamel is glass, avoid mechanical damage to the ring. After numerous damage, the ring may not be recoverable. If, nevertheless, the coating is peeled off or removed from the metal, then take it to the workshop, and do not try to "repair" it yourself.
Although these decorations look most harmonious in the summer, make sure that there is no constant exposure to direct sunlight.
Avoid getting on the decoration of household chemicals, perfumes, hair dyes, as well as decorative cosmetics. All of these chemical compounds are hard to wipe and bleaching the decoration will be impossible.
In most cases, rings with such a coating cannot be stretched in a jewelry workshop, so when buying a solid jewelry, choose the right size.