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The Beauty of an Inlay Ring

The art of making inlay rings uses a traditional jewelry-making technique that involves embedding pieces of contrasting materials into depressions or cavities on a base object. This technique can be used to create intricate patterns or images. In my work, I use sterling silver as the base, filling the channel(s) with pieces of semi-precious stones. The result is an eye-catching design that stands out against the base material. This technique allows me to create unique and personalized designs that can be tailored to individual tastes.

The Process of Creating a Silver and Stone Inlay Ring

Creating a silver and stone inlay ring involves several steps. First, I create a sterling silver ring with one or two channels where the crushed stone will be placed. Next, pieces of the stone are carefully fit into the channels. This process requires precision as each piece must fit snugly within its designated space without any gaps.

Once all pieces are ready, they are glued into place using a special adhesive that can withstand wear and tear. After this step, any excess glue is removed and the entire surface of the inlay ring is polished until it shines. The contrasting materials used in an inlay ring not only create stunning visual effects but also add depth and dimension to the stone.

The Charm of an Inlay Ring

An inlay ring can be personalized to suit individual tastes. Whether you prefer a simple design with a single gemstone or a complex pattern with multiple materials, an inlay ring can be tailored to your preferences. I’ve even had a customer provide me with self-collected stones from the Adirondacks to create a truly one-of-a-kind inlay ring with personal memories and meaning. An inlay ring can also hold symbolic meanings, for example, certain gemstones have specific meanings or properties associated with them. By choosing these stones for your inlay ring, you can create a piece that holds personal significance.

Whether you’re looking for a special gift for someone else or want to treat yourself to something beautiful, consider choosing an inlay ring. Not only will it be visually striking, but it will also hold deeper meaning thanks to the careful craftsmanship involved.

Men’s Sterling Silver Rings

Inlay rings can be made in all sizes and color combinations and are suitable for men and women. Using a dark background for an inlay ring makes it appear more masculine and perfect for a man who likes color and contrast.

Contact me today to talk about creating something unique for you!


All inlay rings are available in men’s and women’s sizes, choice of band thickness, and dark or light background.
  • Red jasper with hemitate inlay ring and sterling silver band

    Red Jasper & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Red jasper with hemitate inlay ring and sterling silver band
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    Red Jasper & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Red jasper with hemitite paired with a black or light background really shows the depth of this stone! This ring is available with a light or dark background and is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band.Available in sterling silver in any size.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made.

    If you are into it’s healing properties:
    Many use Red Jasper as a calming stone and to stimulate the Root Chakra. Some Native American cultures consider Red Jasper to symbolize the blood of the Earth, making it particularly sacred. It is believed this jasper has an ability to create and help balance aggressive, dynamic energy.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Sterling silver inlay ring with opal

    Opal & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring (Multiple colors)

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Sterling silver inlay ring with opal
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    Opal & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring (Multiple colors)

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Crushed opal is beautiful with any color background! This ring is available with multiple background colors: hot pink, red, blue, purple, white, and black and is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band. Available in sterling silver in any size.

    Please note: The stones used in this ring are synthetic opals, which are man-made opals that have the same chemical composition, internal structure, physical properties, and appearance as natural opals. They are often called lab-created opals, lab-grown opals, or cultured opals to indicate their man-made origin.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as all rings are custom made to order.

    If you are into it’s healing properties:
    Opal is an emotional stone and reflects the mood of the wearer. It intensifies emotions and releases inhibitions. Encourages both freedom and independence. Opal enhances cosmic consciousness and induces psychic and mystical visions. It stimulates originality and creativity. Helps to release anger and claim self worth, aiding in accessing and expressing one’s true self.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Malachite inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Malachite & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Malachite inlay ring with sterling silver band
    Malachite inlay ring with sterling silver bandMalachite inlay ring with sterling silver band and dark background

    Malachite & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Malachite is one of my favorite stones and when it is paired with a dark background the color really pops! This ring is available with a light or dark background and is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band. Available in sterling silver in any size.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made to order.

    If you are interested in it’s healing properties:
    Malachite is an important protection stone. Malachite absorbs negative energies and pollutants, picking them up from the atmosphere and from the body. Guards against radiation and clears electromagnetic pollution. Malachite clears and activates the chakras and attunes to spiritual guidance. It opens the heart to unconditional love. Encourages risk-taking and change, breaks unwanted ties and outworn patterns, and teaches how to take responsibility for one’s actions, thoughts and feelings.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Kyanite inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Kyanite & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Kyanite inlay ring with sterling silver band
    Blue Kyanite inlay ring with sterling silver handmade coreKyanite inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Kyanite & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Blue Kyanite is a beautiful stone that comes in many shades. This ring is available with a light or dark background in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band. Please specify your preference when ordering. Available in sterling silver in any size.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made to order.

    If you’re into it’s healing properties:
    Blue Kyanite opens the throat chakra, encouraging communication and self-expression. It cuts through fears and blockages, helping to speak one’s truth. It is very useful for public speakers and performers as it strengthens the voice and heals the throat and the larynx.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Dumortierite inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Dumortierite & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Dumortierite inlay ring with sterling silver band
    Dumortierite inlay ring with handmade sterling silver core

    Dumortierite & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Dumortierite is a beautiful stone with shades of blues, purples, and black. This ring is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band. Available in sterling silver in any size.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made to order.

    If you’re into it’s healing properties:
    Dumortierite is a stone of support, as it helps with those who may feel less than confident in thought and idea. It also assists in staying true and in standing up for one’s self. … Dumortierite is a wonderful Throat Chakra stone. It is a stone of communication and can stimulate the verbalization of ideas.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Kona Dolomite inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Kona Dolomite & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Kona Dolomite inlay ring with sterling silver band
    Kona Dolomite inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Kona Dolomite & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Kona dolomite is a beautiful stone with shades of pinks and black. This ring is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band. Available in sterling silver in any size.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made to order.

    If you’re into it’s healing properties:
    Kona Dolomite is named after the Kona Hills south of Marquette County, Michigan where it is found. Kona Dolomite is a stone that encourages charitable actions and generosity. Encourages energetic and original thinking. Helps to stop energy leaks from the chakras, and to balance and align the chakras.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Lapis lazuli inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Lapis Lazuli & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Lapis lazuli inlay ring with sterling silver band
    Sterling silver ring band with blue lapis lazuli inlay

    Lapis Lazuli & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Lapis lazuli is a beautiful deep cobalt blue stone. This ring is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band. Available in sterling silver in any size.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made to order.

    If you’re into it’s healing properties:
    Lapis Lazuli is one of the most sought after stones in use since man’s history began. Its deep, celestial blue remains the symbol of royalty and honor, gods and power, spirit and vision. It is a universal symbol of wisdom and truth.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Rainforest jasper inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Rainforest Jasper & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Rainforest jasper inlay ring with sterling silver band
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    Rainforest Jasper & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Rainforest is a beautiful stone with greens, browns, and yellows. This ring is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band. Available in sterling silver in any size.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made to order.

    If you’re into it’s healing properties:
    Rainforest jasper is said to contain the spiritual teachings of nature and is often used during earth healing rituals. Its energy strengthens the physical body and calms the emotions. It also has the ability to restore ones faith, creating a vibration of love and peace.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Amethyst inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Amethyst & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Amethyst inlay ring with sterling silver band
    Amethyst inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Amethyst & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Amethyst is a beautiful stone with lots of different shades of purples. This ring is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band. Available in sterling silver in any size.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made to order.

    If you’re into it’s healing properties:
    Amethyst is the most popular variety of quartz crystals that is considered the most powerful and protective stone. It is a semiprecious violet stone that is often used in jewelry and for healing purposes. It has been sought after throughout the ages for its stunning colors and ability to stimulate the mind and emotions.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Crazy lace agate inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Crazy Lace Agate & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Crazy lace agate inlay ring with sterling silver band
    Crazy lace agate inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Crazy Lace Agate & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Crazy lace agate has a combination of creamy browns, blacks, golds and occasional pinks swirl together creating complex patterns that make this a unique agate. Available in sterling silver in any size. This ring is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made to order.

    If you’re into it’s healing properties:
    Known as a source of radiant joy, the Crazy Lace Agate crystal is associated with happiness. It is a wonderful source of positive, subtle energy that can be harnessed by everyone.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Opal inlay ring with two channels, dark & light background

    Dark & Light Opal & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $220.00 – $235.00
    Opal inlay ring with two channels, dark & light background
    Wide sterling silver 2-channel ring band with dark & light background opal inlayOpal inlay ring with two channels, dark & light background

    Dark & Light Opal & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $220.00 – $235.00

    Can’t decide between opal with a dark or light background? You don’t have to choose with this 2-channel band of opal with dark and light background! This ring is only available 3/8″ width. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band. Available in sterling silver in any size.

    Please note: The stones used in this ring are synthetic opals, which are man-made opals that have the same chemical composition, internal structure, physical properties, and appearance as natural opals. They are often called lab-created opals, lab-grown opals, or cultured opals to indicate their man-made origin.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made.

    If you are into it’s healing properties:
    Opal is an emotional stone and reflects the mood of the wearer. It intensifies emotions and releases inhibitions. Encourages both freedom and independence. Opal enhances cosmic consciousness and induces psychic and mystical visions. It stimulates originality and creativity. Helps to release anger and claim self worth, aiding in accessing and expressing one’s true self.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Tiger eye inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Tiger Eye & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Tiger eye inlay ring with sterling silver band
    Sterling silver ring band with tiger eye inlay and rough tiger eye slab and stones

    Tiger Eye & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Tiger’s eye is a chatoyant gemstone that is golden to red-brown colour and has a silky lustre. Available in sterling silver in any size. This ring is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made.

    If you’re into it’s healing properties:
    Connected to both the root and the sacral chakra, the Tiger Eye stone comes with a glut of glorious healing properties and benefits that help to balance physical and emotional wellbeing in one straight swoop. More than just a pretty face, the Tigers Eye serves as a reminder to harness inner strength, to stand a little taller, and to stop sabotaging the self because all the light and love that is needed is already stashed inside.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Bloodstone inlay ring with sterling silver band

    Bloodstone & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Bloodstone inlay ring with sterling silver band
    Wide sterling silver ring band with red and green bloodstone inlay

    Bloodstone & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Bloodstone is typically dark-green in color that contains red spots of iron oxide, the “blood” that brings health and strength to the wearer. Available in sterling silver in any size. This ring is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made.

    If you’re into it’s healing properties:
    Bloodstone is an excellent blood cleanser and a powerful healing stone. It heightens intuition and increases creativity. It is grounding and protecting. Bloodstone draws off negative environmental energy, helping to overcome influences such as geopathic or electromagnetic stress.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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  • Chrysocolla stone inlay ring with sterling silver

    Chrysocolla & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00
    Chrysocolla stone inlay ring with sterling silver
    Chrysocolla stone inlay ring with sterling silver

    Chrysocolla & Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

    $185.00 – $210.00

    Chrysocolla is a copper stone, ranging from light green to deep blue, and is often found in association with Malachite and Azurite. The stone used in this ring has various blues, greens, and browns. Some of the browns have teal blue dots in them! Available in sterling silver in any size. This ring is available in 1/4″ or 3/8″ widths. You may need a half to full size larger when ordering the 3/8″ band.

    Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping as each ring is custom made.

    If you’re into it’s healing properties:
    Chrysocolla calms, cleanses and re-energizes all the chakras. It draws out guilt, heals heartache and increases the capacity to love. Improves communication and opens psychic vision. Encourages self-awareness and inner balance.

    If you are unsure of your size, please contact me for a ring sizer.

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Don't see a stone you like?

I have many stones available for inlay rings that aren’t shown here. Let me know what color or stone you are looking for. Or, if you have some special stones that you’d like made into a ring, contact me and let me know!

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