Bravais Color Stack Enamel Bands

One line of color.

A single channel of kiln-fired glass enamel runs between two polished rails, with no stones and no words. Wear one alone, stack several in different widths and colors, or slide one beside a word band. Vitreous enamel is glass fused to metal. It starts as finely ground colored glass, about the texture of sugar. I pack it into the cells of the band, then fire it in a kiln at about 1,450°F, where it melts and bonds permanently to the metal. It’s the same material as cloisonné, Fabergé eggs, and medieval reliquaries that has been used over 3000 years. It is a dying art. It isn’t paint, ceramic, plastic, or UV resin.

Choose your color, your width and your metal. 

About color and metal. Enamel is glass, and the metal beneath it shows through the transparent colors. The same color looks warmest over 18K yellow gold, softer and cooler over palladium white gold, and brighter and cooler again over sterling silver. Reds, pinks and oranges change the most: over silver they can turn deeper or slightly more amber. The enamel I use color chart is attached for transparent and opaque enamels. These are also custom blended, layered, and painted by me.

Each band is handmade. I enamel, fire, set and polish every band myself in my studio, so no two are exactly alike. Expect slight differences in color, depth and finish from band to band, and from the photos. That variation is part of hand-fired glass. 

Details

•     Metal: sterling silver (Sterling Z) in 3, 4 and 5 mm; 18K yellow gold or 18K palladium white gold in all widths

•     Enamel: kiln-fired vitreous glass, never resin

•     2 mm: 1.5 mm thick, 0.8 mm enamel channel

•     3 mm: 1.6 mm thick, 1.5 mm enamel channel

•     4 mm: 1.7 mm thick, 2.0 mm enamel channel

•     5 mm: 1.8 mm thick, 3.0 mm enamel channel

•     No stones

Made to order. Made to order by hand in your size; please allow up to 12 weeks. Enameled bands cannot be resized, because the glass is fused to the metal. Made-to-order pieces are non-returnable. If your enamel is ever chipped or damaged, I offer repairs. Images are digital renderings of my design. Each piece is made to order by hand, so your finished piece will vary slightly in color and finish.

Care. Enamel is glass. Remove your band before the gym or hard work, and avoid knocks against hard surfaces. Do not use ultrasonic or steam cleaners. Clean with warm water and a soft brush, and store it separately to protect the enamel. Sterling silver darkens over time; polish the metal with a silver cloth, avoiding the enamel.

Note your color in the checkout notes or email bravaisfinejewelry@gmail.com