Coromandel Rings Beach Sand Ring – Beach Art Series

Description

Stainless steel core ring with Coromandel “Rings Beach Sand” inlay. Sand collected Bluff Road, Rings Beach, Coromandel.
Beautiful natural sand beach colors evolved over millions of years. 

Heavy waterproof and tough finish Choose US/CA size, UK sizes are available on request
Choose a width between 6-8mm
Ready to ship in 2-3 weeks.
Handmade with love in New Zealand

Rings Beach, Coromandel – Rings Beach Named after “Charles Ring” Coromandel Gold Miner. 

1852-1867 Early Discoveries
In 1852 a reward of £100 for the discovery of a payable goldfield near Auckland was announced. When the reward was increased to £500, sawmiller Charles Ring took up the search. Maori leader Te Horeta gave Charles Ring and his brother Fred permission to search his land and it was there, at Driving Creek, near Coromandel Town that Charles found golden flakes in his pan. His find led to a small patch of alluvial gold, yielding less than £1,200. Accessible alluvial gold ran out after a month, and it wasn’t until a decade later the area was declared a goldfield following the discovery of gold-bearing quartz.

It was in Thames in 1867, that the first big strike occured. William Hunt, a prospector, identified a speck of gold in the rock face of a waterfall in Kuranui Stream. Following negotiations with Maori landowners, the Thames goldfield was declared open in 1867. Other reefs were uncovered and the rush began as men swarmed to the Thames foothills to mine the untapped area.

The Coromandel terrain proved hazardous and difficult to mine. Men burrowed and removed rock from the hills, leaving them unsafe. Trees and bush were stripped leaving the hills bare. Most of the gold in The Coromandel was to be found in quartz reefs deep within hard rocks, rather than the more accessible alluvial deposits. Quartz reefs required machinery and equipment to mine the ore, crush it and extract the gold, so eventually companies took over from individuals, setting up stamper batteries and beginning large scale mining production. The first commercial use of a new process using cyanide solution to recover gold was at the Crown Battery at Karangahake in 1889.

Read more: https://www.thecoromandel.com/coromandel-blogs/golden-days-in-the-coromandel/

The ring has been polished with local New Zealand beeswax. We used local beeswax from our friends at Nature Bees based on our stunning Awhitu Penninsula. If you haven’t tried their honey…it’s amazing 👌🏻🐝

Please note the following:

Variation:
These rings are each handcrafted and unique: the colour and wood grain may vary from ring to ring. If you have any specific requirements please message me.

Sizing:
US  sizes are available. Please note some rings are limited on sizes due to the style of ring, if only certain sizes are available to choose from this will be listed on the ring description page.
I would recommend getting your finger sized by a jeweler at different times of the day to ensure you get the right size. All rings are made to order and to your specific ring size.

If you don’t know your ring size, then I can send you a free ring sizer after you complete the purchase.  or check out other ring sizing options here!

Ring Care:
It is OK to get the ring wet as it has a waterproof coating, however, the best practice is to remove the ring while showering as harsh soaps can remove the protective later on the wood over time. Wood is a natural material and needs to be treated with care and love to ensure you will have the beautiful ring for years to come.
I would recommend occasionally re-applying a beeswax-based product to your ring. I can provide our beautiful Awhitu Peninsula beeswax and mineral oil polish if required.

Shipping:
Packages shipped Internationally can take from 1-2 weeks, and sometimes longer depending on travel times through customs.
– Gender: Unisex
– Material: Stainless Steel