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The Precious Contemporary Metal® ® The Precious Contemporary Metal® 2021 Table of Contents The Barrel Aged™ Collection—5 Carbon Fiber Inlays—23 Enamel Inlays—32 TrūBand™ Silicone—51 The Serinium® Story—8 The Exotic Hardwood Collection—24 Diamonds—33 Aerospace Grade Titanium™—52 The Royal Copper™ Collection—10 Camouflage Collection—26 Serinium® —35 Black Zirconium—54 Cultural Heritage Collection—12 Customization—28 Black Diamond Ceramic™—43 Finishes—57 Precious Metal Inlays—14 Healthcare Commemorative Collection—29 Rugged Tungsten™—47 Ring Shapes—58 Laser Engraved Collection—18 First Responder Collection—30 The Bridal Collection—50 How to Order—58 Turning A Page – The Jewelry Innovations 2021 Collection Welcome to our workshop, where skilled artisans combine classic bench jeweler techniques with the latest high-tech methods, materials and equipment to create this collection of contemporary and classic styles. In these pages you will find jewelry made from the finest metals, including Serinium®– the Precious Contemporary Metal®, Black Diamond Ceramic™, and Rugged Tungsten™. Whether you prefer the natural warmth of solid oak inlay in our Barrel Aged™ collection of rings, the pure high-tech look of carbon fiber, the classic gleam of 14K gold inlay or one of the hundreds of laser engravings from our design portfolio, you can count on the quality and industry-leading customer service you’ve come to expect from Jewelry Innovations. Thank you for letting us serve you since 1989. serinium.com • 3 The Barrel Aged™ Collection The Barrel Aged collection from Jewelry Innovations features solid wood inlays from authentic whiskey, wine and cognac barrels. Hand crafted by our skilled jewelers, these beautiful bands can be customized to the needs of your clientele, and can even be inlaid with barrel wood from specific brands of whiskey upon request. Available in Serinium® – The Precious Contemporary Metal®, Rugged Tungsten™ and Black Diamond Ceramic™. RMWA006773 Barrel Aged Cabernet Inlay in Rugged Tungsten with Stone Finish RMSA006581 RMSA006583 Barrel Aged Bourbon Inlay Barrel Aged Bourbon Inlay and in Serinium with Moon Finish Turquoise Inlay in Serinium RMCA006582 Barrel Aged 2mm Bourbon Inlay in Black Diamond Ceramic with Grain Edge Finish serinium.com • 5 Jewelry Innovations always has the most cutting edge and creative design concepts in the contemporary jewelry market. Our customers love the wide array of styles and one of a kind looks. I’m always looking forward to seeing what they come out with next! -Ryan Piette Piette Jewelers RMSA006607 RMCA006584 Barrel Aged Bourbon in Barrel Aged Cabernet and Serinium with Notched Edge Turquoise in Black Diamond Ceramic™ RMCA006578 RMSA006577 Barrel Aged Cabernet in Barrel Aged™ Bourbon in Black Diamond Ceramic Serinium® with Bark Finish with Grain Finish RMCA006589 RMCA006774 Barrel Aged Chardonnay in Barrel Aged Single Malt in Black Diamond Ceramic Black Diamond Ceramic with Grain Finish with Stone Finish RMSA006578 RMSA006608 Barrel Aged Cabernet in Barrel Aged Cabernet in Serinium with Grain Finish Serinium with Notched Edge 6 • jewelryinnovations.com • 800-872-6840 • [email protected] RMCA006877 RMSA006773 RMSA006582 Barrel Aged Single Malt Barrel Aged™ Cabernet Barrel Aged Bourbon in Black Diamond Ceramic™ in Serinium® with Stone Finish in Serinium with Grain Finish with Scored Edge RMCA006590 RMSA006774 RMSA006772 Barrel Aged Single Malt Barrel Aged Single Malt Barrel Aged Bourbon in Black Diamond Ceramic in Serinium with Stone Finish in Serinium with Stone Finish with Grain Finish RMCA006772 Barrel Aged Bourbon in RMCA006721 RMWA006577 Black Diamond Ceramic Barrel Aged Cabernet and Barrel Aged Bourbon with Stone Finish Antler in Black Diamond Ceramic in Rugged Tungsten™ with Bark Finish serinium.com • 7 The Serinium® Story In the late 1990s, we had an idea for something completely new to the jewelry industry. We wanted to develop what we called “the perfect contemporary jewelry metal”. Despite the popularity of metals such as tungsten carbide, titanium and cobalt chromium, there were significant downsides to all of them and major safety concerns. Donny McIllece, our VP of Product Development, thought we could do better. After years of development in numerous labs, in 2011 Jewelry Innovations filed its patent application for the fine jewelry metal that would come to be called Serinium. Serinium combines the best properties of existing metals without any of the drawbacks. It is extremely hard and wear resistant, like tungsten carbide, but not as brittle. It has a beautiful, white color like cobalt and will not oxidize, tarnish or change color over time, but unlike cobalt and titanium it will not crush onto a finger and can quickly and safely be removed in an emergency. It is hypoallergenic, and can stand extremes of heat and impact without damage. For all of these reasons, we call Serinium “The Precious Contemporary Metal”. All of our collections, including those in this catalog such as Barrel Aged and Royal Copper, and all of our laser engravings, are available in this finest of all contemporary jewelry metals. For its unique combination of hardness, beauty and safety, in 2016 Serinium was awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,289,037. RMSA002986 Serinium® 8mm Rounded Edge RMSA001821 Rope Bark 2 Serinium 6mm Domed Polish RMSA006366 RMSA002198 Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut Serinium 8mm Domed Thor Black Ceramic Inlay Polish RMSA002037 Serinium 6mm Rounded Edge RMSA002464 Stone Serinium 8mm Flat Grooved Edge Sandblast RMSA005977 RMSA001802 Serinium 8mm Beveled Serinium 6mm Beveled Viking Laser Engraving Satin serinium.com • 9 The Royal Copper™ Collection The rich warm glow of copper has been valued by human civilizations for thousands of years. Our master jewelers blend high tech materials, such as Serinium® and Black Diamond Ceramic™, with copper in its many forms to create styles ranging from classic to the most modern tech designs. RMSA005960 RMSA006367 Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut with Copper Bark 2 Inlay with Rustic Copper Patina Inlay RMSA006359 RMCA006095 Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut with Black Diamond Ceramic 8mm Pipe Cut Orange Copper Patina Inlay with Blue Copper Patina Inlay RMCA005900 Black Diamond Ceramic 8mm Pipe Cut Band with 5mm Distressed Copper Inlay 10 • jewelryinnovations.com • 800-872-6840 • [email protected] RMCA005901 RMCA005915 RMSA002698 Black Diamond Ceramic™ 8mm Black Diamond Ceramic 8mm Serinium® 8mm Pipe Cut with Pipe Cut with Copper Cable Inlay Pipe Cut with Copper Bark 2 Inlay Copper 3KM (Three Knot Milgrain) RMCA006006 RMSA002713 RMSA006357 RMCA006096 Black Diamond Ceramic 8mm Pipe Cut Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut with Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut with Black Diamond Ceramic 8mm Pipe with Copper Leaf Inlay Copper Distressed Inlay Green Copper Patina Inlay Cut with Orange Copper Patina Inlay RMSA005966 RMSA002287 RMCA006097 Serinium 8mm Domed with Serinium 8mm Domed Black Diamond Ceramic 8mm Pipe Copper Arrow Inlay with Copper Distressed Inlay Cut with Rustic Copper Patina Inlay serinium.com • 11 Cultural Heritage Collection Our Cultural Heritage collection celebrates the rich cultural heritage of America. We offer a wide selection of religious themed designs as well as classic ancestral patterns such as the Viking, Aztec and Dublin Rose. Custom patterns can also be made. All rings are available in Serinium®, Black Diamond Ceramic™, Rugged Tungsten™, and our other fine metals. RMSA006347 Serinium 8mm Domed Calavera RMWA006702 RMCA006703 Rugged Tungsten 8mm Pipe Cut Black Diamond Ceramic 8mm Star of David Pipe Cut Buddhism RMSA006354 Serinium 8mm Flat Grooved Edge Band with Laser Satin and Ichthus Laser Engraving 12 • jewelryinnovations.com • 800-872-6840 • [email protected] RMSA005904 RMSA002720 RMSA002759 Serinium® 8mm Domed Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut Flag Cross Knot Gothic Cross RMSA005914 RMSA006348 RMSA006350 RMSA006381 Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut Serinium 8mm Domed Serinium 8mm Domed Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut American Barong Tianlong Trinity RMSA006375 RMSA006383 RMSA006628 Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut Aztec Castillo Dublin Rose serinium.com • 13 Precious Metal Inlays Our skilled jewelers blend the traditional beauty of gold, sterling silver or platinum with the current look of high tech contemporary metal to create our precious metal inlay collection. These rings are not plated – each ring is inlaid with a solid band of precious metal. The collection includes a wide range of styles and widths, in Serinium®, Black Diamond Ceramic™, Rugged Tungsten™ and Aerospace Grade Titanium™. RMSA005926 RMCA004572 Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut with 5mm Black Diamond Ceramic 14K Yellow Gold Inlay and 8mm Grooved Edge Band Florentine Finish 2mm 14K Yellow Gold Inlay RMSA002580 Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut with 5mm RMTA000333 14K Yellow Gold Inlay, Florentine Titanium 6mm Domed Band Finish and Milgrain Edges 2mm 14K Yellow Gold Inlay RMCA005937 Black Diamond Ceramic 8mm Pipe Cut Band with a 1mm Off-Center 14K Rose Gold Inlay and Satin Finish 14 • jewelryinnovations.com • 800-872-6840 • [email protected] Serinium® is ultra-hard, bright white and will never tarnish or change color. RMSA002578 RMSA001787 Serinium 8mm Pipe Cut with 5mm Serinium 6mm Beveled Band 14K Yellow Gold Hammered Inlay 2mm Sterling Silver Inlay Satin RMSA002066 RMSA006169 Serinium 8mm Beveled Band Serinium 6mm Beveled Band 2mm 14K Rose Gold Inlay Satin 2mm 18K Yellow Gold Inlay Satin Serinium 6mm Beveled Edge Bands with Precious Metal Inlays Serinium 8mm Beveled Edge Bands with Precious
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