KYLE'S MOKUME + 18K WEDDING BAND
THE GREEN LAKE SHOP
Translating our client’s ideas into beautiful custom jewelry
to celebrate the iconic moments in life since 1996.
Your piece was crafted in the
the Seattle studio
The Seattle shop was our first large scale facility with room for 50+ artists. It includes a state of the art casting and production shop, all visible to the public. The design studio has 14 design stations, private meeting rooms and a full scale coffee and wine bar.
Green Lake Jewelry Works opened its doors on Seattle’s Green Lake Drive in 1996. Since then, its craftspeople have grown to win national recognition for excellence in the art of fine jewelry making with two distinct workshops where each piece is made by hand.
The flagship Seattle studio is home to all metal casting and a majority of 3D printing technologies for Green Lake Jewelry Works. Its workshop is also home to some of the most talented jewelers in the country, where a tradition of dedicated craftsmanship is passed from masters to journeymen and women.
YOUR CUSTOM DESIGN
Custom jewelry at Green Lake always begins with ideas, inspirations, and a sketch, where the many design elements that make for the perfect ring are discovered through ideation.
Oftentimes, a ring will go through many iterations and changes along the way before the final look is achieved.
DESIGNER
My fascination with gemstones and design started early, thanks to attending gem shows with my grandmother, who crafted traditional bead jewelry. That early exposure sparked a lifelong passion that eventually led me to a rewarding career spanning over a decade in the jewelry and coin industry in Orange County, California.
Over the years, I’ve gained experience working with high-value pieces, guiding clients toward meaningful selections, and handling precious metals with precision and care. I’m truly a gemstone enthusiast - especially captivated by the color-changing magic of Alexandrite, the rich hues of Rubellite Tourmaline, and the timeless elegance of aquamarine and sapphire.
CLEANUP & DETAILING
Each ring in a small casting batch shares a common vein of gold or platinum, from where it’s cut and prepared for setting. Rough castings first need to be carefully cleaned and polished before more bench work can be done. Even the inner surfaces are carefully detailed.
100 PERCENT RECYCLED
Green Lake’s use of gold and platinum comes from 100% recycled or certified Fairmined sources. We are one of the nation’s first adopters of recycled casting grain certified by SCS Global Services. Today we return all scrap and unused noble metals for refining in a transparent supply chain.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
All areas of old-world jewelry making are completed in a single workshop. Master gold and platinumsmiths receive rings from casting and set to care for each pieces as a one-of-kind, collaborating with designers to ensure each detail is included.
MOKUME GANE
Mokume gane, Japanese for woodgrain metal, is a process of forging layers of different metals into a thick billet, then creating patterns through carefully hand working and forging techniques.
Mokume gane was originally used to create and adorn swords in 17th century Japan. Over time, Japanese metalsmiths turned their attention to other objects, with a crafts revival in the 1970’s that eventually translated this tradition into rings and other jewelry.
Like the forged steel Samurai swords from which this technique originated, Mokume rings exhibit undulating waves of different noble metals, and no two patterns are ever precisely the same. Your own Mokume piece is a handmade one-of-a-kind heirloom.
FINAL POLISH
Each custom made item in the Green Lake workshop receives a final polish before it’s carefully inspected and reviewed for standards of excellence. Each project is at last stamped with the Green Lake leaf quality mark before delivery.
YOUR FINISHED PIECE
Kyle's Mokume + 18K Wedding Band
Custom wedding band with a flat comfort fit profile comprised of a 4mm wide section of 18k yellow gold that is assembled with a 3mm section if 18k yellow gold, 14k palladium white gold, and sterling silver Mokume Gane. This band has softened edges and a brushed matte finish.