Multi toned · Titanium with solid gold inlay
Hammered gold inlay, titanium
From £795
A wide gold inlay, hammered by hand.
A 3mm inlay of solid 9ct gold set into a titanium band and hammered after setting, so the gold carries the facets and the titanium either side stays smooth. Rose, yellow or white. Hallmarked at Birmingham.
Made to order · 2 to 3 weeks · posted insured
Before you order, in one place
- What you are buying
- Hammered gold inlay, titanium, precious inlay, made to order in your size. Widths 4 to 10mm.
- Price
- £795 total. UK delivery and engraving are included and nothing is added at checkout.
- When it arrives
- 2 to 3 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.
- MaterialTitanium with solid gold inlay
- InlaySolid 9ct gold, flush set
- Surface wearGrade and finish dependent; not scratch proof
- Density4.5 g/cm³ base metal
- ResizableDepends on base
- HallmarkedYes, Birmingham Assay Office
- MadeTo order, in your size
- Delivery2 to 3 weeks, insured
- Returns30 days, unengraved
- EngravingOptional, included, inside the band
Also in: Wedding rings, His and hers, Men's rings, Women's rings
About this ring
Hammered gold inlay, titanium, in detail
A 3mm inlay of solid 9ct gold is set into titanium and then hammered after setting, so the gold carries a field of small facets while the titanium either side stays smooth. Each facet catches the light separately, and the gold glints rather than gleams, flickering as the hand moves. The contrast is between textures as much as metals: a worked, uneven centre held between two calm bands. It comes in rose, yellow or white gold, and it is the one inlay ring in the range where the gold itself has been shaped by hand.
How it wears
Hammered surfaces are forgiving. The facets already break up the light, so the fine marks of daily wear disappear into them, and that suits a gold centre especially well. The titanium bands either side are smooth and very light, and over time they can pick up fine surface marks of their own. The gold is inlaid flush with the titanium, so the hammered centre sits level with the smooth edges, and the ring is hypoallergenic. Abrasive or high impact jobs are still best done with it off.
Choosing yours
Rose gold makes the hammering warmest and most visible; yellow is traditional and bright; white sits close to the titanium in tone, so texture becomes the main difference between centre and edge. On narrow widths the hammered gold fills almost all of the face, while 8 to 10mm gives it a wider frame of smooth titanium. It suits someone who likes a ring that looks made rather than manufactured, and it pairs well with Wide gold inlay, titanium for a couple who want the same gold in two textures.
Width by width
| Width | How it reads | Weight, est. | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4mm | Slim, the quietest everyday width | 1.5g | £795 |
| 5mm | Between slim and classic | 1.8g | £795 |
| 6mm | Classic, the usual starting point for a band | 2.2g | £795 |
| 7mm | Classic to broad, more of the pattern shows | 2.5g | £795 |
| 8mm | Broad, a ring that is clearly there | 2.9g | £820 |
| 9mm | Wide and bold, best on a larger hand | 3.3g | £820 |
| 10mm | Wide and bold, best on a larger hand | 3.6g | £820 |
Weights are estimates for a plain band of the same width in titanium at UK size N with a 1.6mm wall, from the model in our ring weight calculator. The price steps up at the widths that take more metal to make.
How it compares with the rings nearest it
| Ring | What sets it apart | Metal | Widths | Surface hardness | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammered gold inlay, titanium (this ring) | A wide gold inlay, hammered by hand. | Titanium with gold inlay | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £795 |
| Wide gold inlay, titanium | Three millimetres of solid gold down the centre. | Titanium with gold inlay | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £795 |
| Gold line, three diamonds | Three diamonds set into a solid gold line. | Titanium with gold inlay | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £695 |
| Trinity knots, gold inlay | Trinity knots cut through a solid gold inlay. | Titanium with gold inlay | 4 to 10mm | Mohs 6 | £675 |
There are 18 titanium bands in the range, from £385 to £795. All about titanium.
The metal, in brief
Titanium is by a distance the lightest metal we make rings in. At about 4.5 g per cubic centimetre it is under a third the reference density of 18ct yellow gold. GETi says it normally uses Grade 2 for its designs and reserves higher-tensile Grade 5 for tension-set rings, so the exact grade belongs in the specification of the ring rather than a range-wide claim.
Surface hardness Mohs 6, density 4.5 g/cm³, and 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 titanium, Black zirconium or titanium, Sterling silver or titanium. Or read the full titanium guide.
Work it out before you order
About Hammered gold inlay, titanium
- Can this ring be resized?
- Limited enlargement may be possible. GETi says grade 5 titanium cannot be stretched or compressed: machining the inside larger removes metal and cannot reduce the size. Wall thickness, stones and inlays limit that option. Grade 2 titanium has different possibilities, so check the actual grade and design. A remake may be offered instead; confirm what happens to the original ring, engraving and finish before agreeing.
- Is engraving included?
- Yes, and 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, and there is no charge and no extra wait.
- How long will it take?
- 2 to 3 weeks. It is made in your size after you order, not picked off a shelf, and 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, and 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 Hammered gold inlay, titanium ring weigh?
- About 1.5g at 4mm, 2.2g at 6mm, 3.6g at 10mm, estimated for a plain band in titanium 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 £795, and 8mm, 9mm, 10mm £820, because the wider bands take more metal to make.
- What is closest to the Hammered gold inlay, titanium in the range?
- Wide gold inlay, titanium (titanium with gold inlay) and Gold line, three diamonds (titanium with gold inlay). The comparison table on this page sets them side by side on metal, width, hardness and price.
- What if I get the size wrong?
- If it is unengraved, return it inside 30 days and we refund it, and we pay the postage. Use the free ring size finder first if you are unsure, and if the ring is a surprise, ask us and we will talk you through the ways to find out without asking them.