Lesson 38 · Ring Fit & Care · 31 seconds
A wood-inlay ring has more than one care requirement
A wood-inlay ring is metal plus a strip of wood with its own protective finish, and the wood has its own rules. Quick showers and hand-washing are fine, but do not leave it soaking. Skip ultrasonic cleaners and harsh chemicals, and do not store it in strong sun.
What this lesson shows
The wood has its own rules.
Close-ups of a tungsten ring with a wood inlay lead into a simplified, not-to-scale cutaway of the metal band, the wood strip and its protective finish. The ring then rests in a small dish by a bathroom sink and on a soft cotton cloth.
Three quick takeaways
What to actually do when you shop
- A wood-inlay ring is metal plus a strip of wood with its own protective finish. The metal handles daily wear, but the wood has its own rules.
- Quick showers and hand-washing are fine, but do not leave it soaking. Skip ultrasonic cleaners and harsh chemicals, and do not store it in strong sun.
- Care for the whole ring, not just the metal.
Read the transcript
The metal is only part of this ring. A wood-inlay ring is metal, plus a strip of wood with its own protective finish. The metal handles daily wear, but the wood has its own rules. Quick showers and hand-washing are fine, but don't leave it soaking. Skip ultrasonic cleaners and harsh chemicals, and don't store it in strong sun. Care for the whole ring, not just the metal. Explore more in the Aydins Jewelry Learning Center.
Sources
- Aydins Jewelry, ring care guide: shopaydins.com/pages/ring-care-guide
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Wood Handbook, chapter 16: finishing of wood (PDF): www.fpl.fs.usda.gov/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr190/chapter_16.pdf
- Wikipedia, wood finishing: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_finishing
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Ring care guide · care rules by material, including wood.
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Why real silver turns dark · why the right cleaning depends on the piece.
Next step
Explore wood inlay rings.
Two materials, two sets of rules. Keep both in mind when you choose.