From River to Ring
A collection of handmade hammered gold wedding rings, crafted from ethically-mined California river gold from the Sierra Nevadas.
Mined by us in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California
Raw river gold is 20K and has a distinct greenish gold hue
Each ring is handcrafted in our Santa Monica studio just for you
A symbol of your love and values, made to last for generations
Ethically-Mined By Us
We mine our own gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern California—from our family claim on the Yuba River and one of the only fully-permitted gold mines in the state.
Gold has an incredibly complex and opaque supply chain that has caused harm to people and the environment. We are proud to offer our California Gold as a traceable and trustworthy alternative.
Unique Qualities of 20K
Natural California gold straight from the earth averages at around 20 karat. Its unique mixed-metal composition has a distinct greenish gold hue. Compare this to the orangey color of pure 24K or the yellow-brassy 14K gold.
Through our proprietary process we transform this raw gold into a form that is well-suited for crafting long-lasting everyday jewelry from, while retaining the qualities that make California Gold uniquely and distinctly beautiful.
Handmade in Santa Monica
Each wax is hand-shot and every ring is hand-finished. Our soft-hammered matte finish is inspired by the look of raw gold nuggets worn by eons of flowing water and tumbling rocks. It takes at least 1,000 hammer strikes to achieve this organic, natural texture.
Lastly, the ring is stamped inside with our California grizzly bear hallmark to denote its 100% California Gold composition. The grizzly bear has graced our California state flag since the Bear Flag Revolt of 1846 and is a long-standing symbol of strength.
“Being that my partner and I are both born Californians, it really had to be California Gold.”
“I grew up in California...I love that I can carry a little part of California with me.”
“Honestly one of the most stunning rings I’ve seen, the California Gold color is so unique.”
Yours for a Lifetime
A token of California, past and present, here to represent what is special and to you.