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October 17, 2022 In News, Ring Care

How Can You Tell if Meteorite Jewelry is Real?

What could be more remarkable than a piece of jewelry made from meteorite? This beautiful material is from out of this world and billions of years old, but how can you be sure the meteorite in a piece is real? There are a few things to look for.

Lineup of Chris Ploof Designs Meteorite rings

September 15, 2022 In News, Ring Care

How to Clean and Care for Meteorite Rings

Did you know three types of meteorite used in jewelry making? While each one is ancient and literally from out of this world, they each have different compositions- iron, stony, and stony iron.

At Chris Ploof Designs, We use Gibeon meteorite, an iron meteorite with trace amounts of nickel, exclusively in our work. Because this material is, in fact, iron, meteorite rings need precision engineering, and a little care to stay looking great.

Chris Ploof working on a ring at the bench

August 15, 2022 In News

Can Damascus Steel Rings be Resized?

“I have one of your Damascus rings, and I just love it, but it doesn’t fit me anymore. Can I order a replacement? I know these can’t be sized….”

We get inquiries like this all the time, and while it’s great to be the hero who gets to tell a customer that our Damascus CAN be sized, it’s probably time to set the record straight, and to help people understand a little bit more about this amazing material.

June 1, 2022 In News

Sole authorship is what sets us apart

So we’ve decided to add a blog to our website as a way of keeping our customers and friends updated and informed about what we are working on and with – from new designs and ideas to what makes the materials we use special. This first installment is to introduce you to our use of the term “sole authorship”.