Hello, this is MITUBACI staff Nishimura. Today, I personally received a very eye-catching news. A rough diamond of 2492 carats was found in Botswana! I can't imagine 2492 carats. I saw an image of the President of Botswana looking at it on the news...
I went to Itoigawa to look for jade.
Hello, this is MITUBACI staff Nishimura. The other day, I went to Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture for a company off-site meeting. We had a meeting, went to a museum, and had a nice BBQ, but we had an unexpectedly exciting time looking for jade on the beach. Jade...
Customer's Voice] Pair of rings for wedding anniversary
We would like to introduce Mr. and Mrs. K. who had wedding anniversary rings made. <K18 pink gold 2.5mm width Frosted texture + 0.2ct diamond K18 pink gold 3.0mm width Frosted texture + emerald The first pair of rings was a pair of chime...
Talk about tools used for ring stretcher and engraving
As the name suggests, a ring stretcher is a tool that can stretch or shrink a ring. The upper part is used for stretching. It cannot be adjusted too drastically, but if you want to make it a little bit larger, use this part. The lower part is used for shrinking. The perfect circle is mortised. Finger...
Customer's Voice] Making signet rings and pendants for each other on their anniversaries.
We would like to introduce Mr. and Mrs. S. who had a signet ring and a signet pendant made for each other. They came from Canada and made a pendant for her and a ring for him for each other. In the workshop of the Signet series, there is a process of melting the material, 18k gold, with a burner...
Summer Kids Workshop 2024
The rainy season has ended in Tokyo and the hot, hot summer has arrived. We are pleased to announce our 2024 workshop for children. This year we will offer two types of workshops. Silver Pendant Engraving Workshop Contents Let's engrave a silver pendant. We will also engrave on leather with practice...
Preparation for ring making
Most of our MITUBACI customers prefer a workshop where they can make their own rings. There are a few things that our artisans can do to prepare our customers for a smooth production process. Here is a brief list. Stretching the metal with a roller At MITUBACI, the width of the ring is 1.7...
Twist processing of handmade wedding rings
One of the options to change the shape of a wedding band is the "twist" process. We will explain it in detail with pictures. Process of Twist Processing Prepare materials according to the size of the ring Prepare materials according to the size of the ring. Calculate the finished product and cut out the necessary amount from a long sheet of metal. ...
Talking about tools used for hammering and engraving for texture
One of the attractions of MITUBACI is that there are many different types of patterns. These patterns, which are also called textures, are created using a special hammer. Types of Textures MITUBACI currently offers a total of six types of textures, including "plain," which is smooth and has no texture...