Multi toned · Anodised zirconium
Anodised channel
From £285
A band of real colour, set between natural metal edges.
A band in anodised dark blue, purply blue, bronze, pink or yellow with natural grey zirconium, made in your size in widths from 4mm to 10mm. £285 from 4mm to 7mm and £310 from 8mm to 10mm, delivered free in the UK, with engraving included. About 3.2g at 6mm in UK size N. Made to order in 1 to 2 weeks, with 30 days to return it unengraved.
Zirconium grows its own oxide under electrical current and the thickness of that film decides the colour. Nothing is painted or plated. The coloured oxide is a surface finish: protect it from abrasion and confirm care and restoration options for the chosen design.
Made to order · 1 to 2 weeks · posted insured
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Before you order, in one place
- What you are buying
- Anodised channel, anodised zirconium, made to order in your size. Widths 4 to 10mm.
- Price
- £285 total. UK delivery and engraving are included and nothing is added at checkout.
- When it arrives
- 1 to 2 weeks to make, then one working day insured and signed for. Delivery in full
- Changing your mind
- 30 days from delivery, return postage paid, unless you have it engraved. The cancellation right
- Who you are contracting with
- Trothe Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company number 17431230, Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA. Questions and complaints to hello@trothe.co.uk.
- MaterialAnodised zirconium
- Surface hardnessMohs 8.5
- Density6.5 g/cm³
- ResizableNot usually
- HallmarkedNot applicable, non precious
- MadeTo order, in your size
- Delivery1 to 2 weeks, insured
- Returns30 days, unengraved
- EngravingOptional, included, inside the band
Also in: Wedding rings, Promise rings, His and hers, Men's rings
In short
Anodised channel: price, weight and delivery
| Width | How it reads | Weight, est. | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4mm | Slim, the quietest everyday width | 2.1g | £285 |
| 5mm | Between slim and classic | 2.6g | £285 |
| 6mm | Classic, the usual starting point for a band | 3.2g | £285 |
| 7mm | Classic to broad, more of the pattern shows | 3.7g | £285 |
| 8mm | Broad, a ring that is clearly there | 4.2g | £310 |
| 9mm | Wide and bold, best on a larger hand | 4.8g | £310 |
| 10mm | Wide and bold, best on a larger hand | 5.3g | £310 |
Weights are estimates for a plain band of the same width in anodised zirconium at UK size N with a 1.6mm wall, from our ring weight calculator. Not sure of the width? The band width guide helps you choose.
- When it arrives
- 1 to 2 weeks to make, then one working day in the post.
- Delivery and returns
- Free UK delivery, insured for its full value, tracked and signed for. 30 days from delivery, return postage paid, unless you have it engraved. How returns work
- Size
- UK A to Z+10, half sizes included, all one price. Buying it as a surprise? Choose I do not know yet and we confirm the size with you before anything is made. Find your size
- Resizing
- Not in the usual way. The colour is a fine layer grown on the surface and resizing the band would break through it. So the size is the part to get right and the free ring size finder makes that a two minute job.
- Working with your hands
- Take any ring off for abrasive or heavy work and follow your workplace rules around machinery and electrics. Wedding rings for hands-on jobs
About this ring
Anodised channel, in detail
A band of natural zirconium with a channel running round its centre and the channel holds the colour. That colour is the oxide itself, grown under electrical current to a thickness that decides the shade: dark blue, purply blue, bronze, pink or yellow. Because it comes from light interfering with a very thin film, the hue moves a little as the hand turns. The satin metal on either side frames it, so the ring reads as one clear stripe of colour between two pale grey edges.
How it wears
The colour lives in a film a few hundred nanometres thick, set within the channel and bordered by plain metal on both sides. It is a surface finish, so steady abrasion is what changes it; ordinary daily wear is exactly what the ring is for. A ring that has turned dull may simply be carrying residue, which cleans away and is a different thing from worn oxide. Zirconium is hypoallergenic and suits hands that react to nickel.
Choosing yours
Colour comes first. Dark blue and purply blue are the deeper, quieter shades; bronze is warm and close in feeling to gold; pink and yellow are the bright ones and show at a glance. Width then decides how much of that colour there is: a fine stripe at 4 or 5mm, a broad band at 8 to 10mm.
Anodised bevels was drawn as its partner, with the colour moved out to the edges. Colour line on black sits beside it as a darker counterpart in the same shades.
How it compares with the rings nearest it
| Ring | What sets it apart | Metal | Widths | Surface hardness | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anodised channel (this ring) | A band of real colour, set between natural metal edges. | Anodised zirconium | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 8.5 | £285 |
| Twin grooves, anodised | Two fine grooves of colour around a polished band. | Anodised zirconium | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 8.5 | £269 |
| Three grooves, anodised | Three fine lines of colour across a satin band. | Anodised zirconium | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 8.5 | £269 |
| Single groove, anodised | One fine groove of colour around a polished band. | Anodised zirconium | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 8.5 | £269 |
There are 15 anodised zirconium bands in the range, from £269 to £365. All about anodised zirconium.
The metal, in brief
Zirconium grows its own oxide layer under electrical current and the thickness of that layer decides the colour. Nothing is painted, plated or dyed. The colour is the surface of the metal itself, produced by light interfering with a film a few hundred nanometres thick, which is why it shifts slightly as you turn your hand.
Surface hardness Mohs 8.5, density 6.5 g/cm³. It is hypoallergenic, so it is a sound choice for skin that reacts to nickel. It is not a precious metal, so it carries no hallmark.
Compared side by side: Anodised zirconium or black zirconium, Anodised zirconium or titanium, Anodised zirconium or sterling silver. Or read the full anodised zirconium guide.
Work it out before you order
About Anodised channel
- How much does the Anodised channel ring cost?
- £285 from 4mm to 7mm and £310 from 8mm to 10mm. That is the whole price: UK delivery is free, insured and signed for and engraving inside the band is included. The size makes no difference to the price.
- Can this ring be resized?
- Not in the usual way. The colour is a fine layer grown on the surface and resizing the band would break through it. So the size is the part to get right and the free ring size finder makes that a two minute job.
- Is engraving included?
- Yes. It is optional. Leave the box blank and the ring is made plain. If you do want one it is laser cut inside the band where the ring is made, rather than sent out to a third party. There is no charge and no extra wait.
- How long will it take?
- 1 to 2 weeks. It is made in your size after you order, not picked off a shelf. That is the reason the widths and finishes are open choices.
- Can I return it if I have it engraved?
- Not for a change of mind. An engraving makes the ring clearly personalised, which puts it outside the statutory right to cancel. It cannot be resold. Every ring shop draws the line here. Order it plain and you keep the full 30 days. Either way, a ring that arrives faulty or is not what you ordered is covered by the Consumer Rights Act, which nothing waives.
- How much does the Anodised channel ring weigh?
- About 2.1g at 4mm, 3.2g at 6mm, 5.3g at 10mm, estimated for a plain band in anodised zirconium at UK size N. Larger sizes and wider bands weigh more. It is a light ring by any standard: 18ct gold of the same size is more than twice the weight.
- What widths does it come in and do they cost the same?
- 4 to 10mm. 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm are £285 and 8mm, 9mm, 10mm £310, because the wider bands take more metal to make.
- What is closest to the Anodised channel in the range?
- Twin grooves, anodised (anodised zirconium) and Three grooves, anodised (anodised zirconium). The comparison table on this page sets them side by side on metal, width, hardness and price.
- Can I see the Anodised channel on my hand before I buy it?
- Yes. Our free ring try-on draws this ring onto a photo of your own hand, at any width from 4mm to 10mm, from this ring's own photograph. Press See it on your hand under the photograph. Each email address gets three pictures every thirty days and your photo is deleted once the picture is made.
- What if I get the size wrong?
- If it is unengraved, return it inside 30 days and we refund it and pay the postage. Use the free ring size finder first if you are unsure. If the ring is a surprise, ask us and we will talk you through the ways to find out without asking them.
- What should I know about anodised zirconium before I buy?
- The colour is a surface finish, so it wears first where a ring rubs hardest, which is why many of our designs keep it in grooves and channels where it is protected. A dull look is usually residue and warm soapy water lifts it. Never buff a coloured area as you would plain metal. Around machinery and electrics, follow your workplace rules on jewellery, whatever the ring is made of.