Mokume Gane rings – Coin Canival style
I wanted to try this new macro molecular materials (part of the new breed of new age designer materials) for quite sometime now. Finally, I was brave enough to place an order from US. This new metal material is patented and requires a sophisticated lab setup in order to make it. It is also expensive. I have ordered 8 different “flavors” resembling Mokume Gane with wild colours. It is not as easy to work with as I thought it will be but the end result is very unique and appealing ring IMHO. All the rings I made are super comfortable to wear and they do not leave any dark staining on the skin. They are not very easy to scratch but if you do manage to scratch it it will polish off very easily to the original glossy finish.
I made 8 different ring samples from each colour mixture. All colours are available in my online shop for custom order as well as I will try to have few samples at the artisan store in Fremantle.
Macro Molecular Materials are part of the new breed of new age designer materials that make everything from the Stealth Bomber to the International Space Station possible. These materials are made with high purity metals and other exotic elements that have been deconstructed to the macro-molecular level, homogenously combined and then reconstructed with highly refined proprietary chemical binders. Metal deconstruction requires very specialized equipment Gas Metal Atomizer that super heats the metal and then shoots it with water, gas or plasma causing it to explode into molecules of specific shape and size. Heat, pressure and an exothermic chemical reaction cause the molecules to cross link forming a new material with a unique macro-molecular structure.
Originally developed for aerospace where the military engineers uncovered a host of aesthetic qualities that build on the remarkable benefits of these materials. The proprietary process together with the natural interplay of the metals and elements creates exotic metal colors, beautiful random wood grain patterns and metal combinations that were never before possible. Deep, dimensional, mirror finishes with galactic star field qualities make for a surface that is mesmerizing and desirable.
For example; Macro Molecular Copper is produced by applying the macro-molecular process to pure copper and producing a completely new form of copper with a unique molecular structure. This new Copper will literally last forever where regular copper will ultimately oxidize and corrode over time. The new molecular structure allows for an increased strength to weight ratio with enhanced surface characteristics while at the same time being unbelievably easy to turn, cut, shape and polish with standard wood working tools.