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  • bypass style mokume gane ring, made in custom version of arn krebs guri bori pattern, inspired by the ocean and made to look like the texture of oyster shell, the band curls around a blue pearl

    June 22, 2023
    Guri Bori is one of Arn's signature patterns, inspired by the beautiful landforms and patterns found in the western US,…
  • graphic labeling the different metals in arn krebs embers palette, white background with black text, at the top is text reading "Embers", immediately below that is a square filled with a close up of a mokume ring, with text labelling the different metals, 14kt red gold, palladium and oxidized silver

    May 19, 2023
    We often get questions about metal palette colors, and we've noticed sometimes it seems unclear which metals are which, especially…

  • May 19, 2023
    Making mokume gane is an incredibly complicated process that is truly a labor of love. There are a handful of…
  • Headshot of Arn Krebs

    May 19, 2023
    We know choosing the details for your custom ring can be overwhelming, so many choices! So we wanted to put…
  • unique style mokume gane ring made in woodgrain pattern, mainly made with red gold and oxidized silver, with an added layer of yellow gold that looks like a river of yellow gold running throughout the ring

    May 18, 2023
    Check out this look behind the scenes of Arn patterning a woodgrain ring that has a stratum layer! This is…
  • mokume gane cathedral style ring holding a large trillion shaped sapphire, before finishing

    May 18, 2023
    Take a look at these behind the scenes shots from Arn's process while making a recent custom order! This is…
  • This beautiful Mokume Gane ring set has the perfect celestial vibe. These matching rings are shown in the combo Twist/Droplet pattern and Smoke Palette, with a low dome profile, and a satin finish. The Smoke palette features a three metal combination of 14k White Gold, Palladium, and Sterling Silver. These rings also each have two small diamonds set into the droplets of the pattern to create the effect of stars twinkling.

    May 18, 2023
    Ancient Egyptians believed that the ring finger, or the fourth finger of the left hand, contained a “vena amoris” or…
  • bold statement style mokume gane ring with a custom carved prong setting holding a large multicolor sapphire, the sapphire is primarily blue with a streak of yellow running through the center

    May 18, 2023
    Hi folks! As we’ve seen a lot of interest recently in engagement style rings and in rings with set stones…
  • two mokume gane rings side by side in the same metal combination, the one on the left is shown in woodgrain pattern, the one on the right is shown in twist pattern to highlight the differences in pattern between the two, woodgrain follows the direction of the band, twist runs diagonally across the band

    May 18, 2023
    Woodgrain (left) & Twist (right) All mokume patterns are achieved by one of two processes; carving or forging. Guri Bori…

  • May 18, 2023
    At Arn Krebs Mokume we offer the unique opportunity to customize and design an heirloom piece of jewelry within our mokume gane…