Why We Use Real Materials
The men's ring market is full of near identical bands where the only real difference
is the price. Men are expected to choose a ring they will wear for the rest of their
lives from a lineup that all looks much the same.
Foundoria was built to offer something different. Rings where the material itself
carries meaning, so an antler ring connects you to the wild and a meteorite ring
carries a fragment of something older than the planet. Not because alternative
materials are cheaper, but because whether it is a wedding, an engagement, a promise
or simply a ring worth wearing, it should reflect the person wearing it.
Every material we use is genuine, which is worth saying plainly because a great deal
of what is sold as meteorite in this market is an imitation, printed or cast to look
like the real thing. Ours shows the natural Widmanstätten pattern, which takes
millions of years of slow cooling to form and cannot be faked, and we check every
piece by pattern, light and magnetism before it is set. Our antler is naturally shed,
so nothing is taken and no animal is harmed. Our barrel wood is reclaimed from real
distillery casks.
Our Collections
CELESTIUM
Genuine iron meteorite, formed around four billion years ago, each piece showing a Widmanstätten pattern that cannot be replicated
CERVUS
Naturally shed deer antler from Scottish estates and North America, with unique grain in every ring
WELDWOOD
Reclaimed oak from bourbon, whisky and scotch casks, wood that aged spirits for years before becoming your ring
TUNGRA
Tungsten carbide in brushed, polished and black finishes. Clean, bold, and built to hold its finish
BLACK ZIRCONIUM
Black that is the metal itself rather than a coating, grown into the surface by heat, so there is nothing on top to wear through
STRATUM
Forged carbon fibre with no metal in the band. The lightest thing we make, and a genuinely modern look
Built to Last
Tungsten carbide is one of the hardest compounds used in jewellery. Where a gold band
sits at around 2.5 on the Mohs hardness scale and picks up scratches from the first
week, tungsten rates 8.5 to 9. Your ring will look much the same in ten years as it
does today.
Every Foundoria ring has a comfort fit interior, a gentle dome on the inside that
makes it easier to get over the knuckle and more comfortable through a long day.
Samples are tested by SGS against REACH standards, which sets a legal limit on nickel
release for anything worn in prolonged skin contact. If your skin has ever reacted to
jewellery, our guide to
choosing a ring for sensitive skin explains
which surface actually matters and which of our rings suits you.
Every ring ships with a free ENDURA silicone companion band, arrives in eco luxury
packaging, includes free express delivery worldwide, and carries our
lifetime warranty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are your materials genuine?
Yes, and it is worth asking, because much of what is sold as meteorite is an
imitation. Ours is genuine iron meteorite, checked by pattern, light and
magnetism before it is set. Our antler is naturally shed, so nothing is taken
and no animal is harmed. Our barrel wood is reclaimed from real distillery
casks. We never use imitation materials.
Can your rings be resized?
No, and the reason is the inlay rather than the metal. Resizing means cutting
the band and closing it up again, which a natural inlay will not survive:
meteorite, antler and barrel oak are set in as one continuous ring, so cutting
it cracks the material or breaks the bond holding it. Tungsten cannot be
resized in any case. If the fit is wrong we exchange the ring, and UK size
exchanges are free. Better still,
ask for a free ring sizer first.
How durable are these rings?
Tungsten carbide rates 8.5 to 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, one of the hardest
materials in jewellery, so it holds its finish for years where gold softens and
scratches. Titanium and zirconium are more forgiving under a knock but will pick
up surface marks instead. Natural inlays are the part that needs a little care,
mainly keeping them dry. Our
care guide covers each material.
Can a ring be removed in an emergency?
Yes. A hospital can remove a tungsten ring with standard vice grip pliers, since
tungsten cracks cleanly rather than needing to be cut. Titanium and zirconium
are cut with a ring cutter in the usual way. Emergency departments deal with
this routinely, whatever the ring is made of.
What's included with my order?
Every ring arrives in eco luxury packaging with a free ENDURA silicone companion
band, free express delivery worldwide, and our
lifetime warranty. You have 30 days to
exchange or return. In the UK that is free both ways. Outside the UK you cover
return postage and we cover sending the replacement out.