{"title":"Black Wedding Bands","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack wedding bands from STRUGA are solid 925 sterling silver blackened at the bench. The colour is the metal itself, converted at the surface — not a layer laid on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the practical difference from most black bands sold today. Tungsten carbide, titanium and ceramic rings carry a vapour-deposited plating over a grey core; daily friction thins the plating and the grey comes through, commonly inside one to two years, and the ring has to be re-plated to look black again. Black oxidation has nothing to peel away. It wears down into the recesses instead, so the ring deepens with use rather than going patchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWidths run 4 to 8 mm. Inside-band engraving — coordinates, dates, names, short phrases — is available on most pieces. Catalogue rings are made to order in about two weeks; fully custom and paired work runs four to six weeks. We resize one size up or down at no charge in the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor what a black ring signals to other people — and what it does not — see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/alternative-wedding-rings#black-wedding-ring-meaning\"\u003ewhat a black wedding ring means\u003c\/a\u003e. For rings that arrive light and darken on the hand instead, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rings\"\u003eall STRUGA rings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"struga-faq-canon\" id=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails open\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"faq-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWill the black wear off a blackened silver wedding band?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"faq-sign\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plus\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"minus\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot the way plating does. Oxidation is a conversion of the silver surface, not a coating, so there is no layer to chip or peel. On a ring worn daily the raised areas polish bright through wear while the recesses stay dark — the form reads more sharply over time. If you ever want the darkness evened out again, we re-oxidize at the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"faq-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs a black wedding band silver, or is it a different metal?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"faq-sign\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plus\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"minus\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOurs are solid 925 sterling silver. Most black bands on the wider market are not silver at all — they are tungsten carbide, titanium, ceramic or silicone, with the black applied as a plating over a grey core.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"faq-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"faq-q\"\u003eCan a black wedding band be resized?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"faq-sign\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plus\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"minus\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Silver resizes; tungsten and ceramic do not — a plated ring in those materials is replaced rather than adjusted. We resize one size up or down at no charge in the first year, and later in life for a small fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ring-brutalism-v-3","title":"Brutalism V.3 Ring | STRUGA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brutalism\"\u003eBRUTALISM\u003c\/a\u003e design code in its dark version: \u003cspan class=\"struga-hl\"\u003e925 sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e with black oxidation that sinks into every recess and crack, pulling the architectural form forward through pure light-and-shadow contrast.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eV.3 is one chapter in STRUGA's growing BRUTALISM series — a family of rings born from a collaboration with an architect who shares the brand's love for Soviet brutalist architecture. Each version of BRUTALISM is its own object: V.1 is the raw \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/atlas-living-silver\"\u003eLiving Silver\u003c\/a\u003e original, V.3 is the same architectural geometry run through Dark Treatment, and more versions are coming — different geometries, the same design code. Black oxidation deepens what a polished surface hides: facets, chips, deliberate roughness. A wax model, a silicone form, 925 silver, and a blackened finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who want a dark object on the hand — not decoration, a marker.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote class=\"struga-tldr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Material: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/atlas-925-silver\"\u003e925 sterling silver\u003c\/a\u003e, no plating. Family: BRUTALISM (\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/codex\"\u003eCODEX\u003c\/a\u003e world) — the architectural code in its dark chapter. Finish: Dark Treatment — a chemical blackening that lives in the recesses; this is oxidation applied as a technique, not the self-darkening of \u003cspan class=\"struga-hl\"\u003eLiving Silver\u003c\/span\u003e (that's the V.1 treatment). Form: solid cast, faceted, deliberate roughness — an everyday object, not decoration. Care: warm water, mild soap, soft brush; no ultrasonic, chlorine or silver dips — re-blackening possible. Handcrafted in Bali.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- struga-at-a-glance v=1 lang=en --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"struga-at-a-glance\" style=\"margin-top:2em;padding-top:1em;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-size:0.95em;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor whom and when.\u003c\/strong\u003e V.3 suits those who wear one ring as the main object: the blackened surface holds attention on the hand without asking for company. It works daily — black oxidation lives in the recesses, so ordinary wear polishes the raised edges and deepens the contrast instead of erasing it. Sizes 15–20 cover a weight range from 9.6 to 19 g: lighter sizes read as a quiet architectural detail, heavier ones sit on the finger cast in full. As a gift it lands with people who notice buildings, structure, and form — each ring arrives made to order in about two weeks, in brand packaging, with a card naming the version and the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout STRUGA.\u003c\/strong\u003e STRUGA is a dark silver jewelry brand founded by Dmitry Strugovshchikov and Ekaterina Strugovshchikova, handcrafted in our Bali workshop by master silversmiths. Every piece is 925 sterling silver, naturally oxidized or hand-patinated. The darkening is part of the design. It is a brutalist object that reacts and changes through contact with the environment and the wearer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"struga-faq-block\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis ring belongs to the signet family — \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/signet-rings\"\u003ethe others are here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow heavy is the Brutalism V.3 Ring and how does it sit on the finger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eV.3 weighs around 10g in 925 sterling silver. It has presence — you feel it on your hand — but the geometry is solid rather than bulky, so it doesn't fight your finger or catch on cuffs. The architectural facets sit close to the skin, and the dark oxidation in the recesses makes the form read sharper than the weight suggests. If you've worn a signet before, V.3 will feel familiar in mass but more sculptural in shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat size should I order, and can you make it in a size not listed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis listing is sized R-0490B-D16, which corresponds to a 16mm inner diameter. If you're between sizes, go up — the inner walls are flat and architectural, not rounded, so a snug fit feels tighter than a classic band. I can cut V.3 in any size you need as a Custom Order, including half sizes. Send your exact size or your finger circumference in mm and I'll confirm before casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow do I care for the black oxidation? Will it wear off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Dark Treatment is a chemical blackening that lives in the recesses of the form — exactly where polishing can't reach in daily wear. Raised surfaces will lighten over time and pick up natural contrast; that's intended. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, chlorine, and silver dips, all of which strip oxidation. To clean, use warm water, mild soap, a soft brush in the crevices, and dry fully. If the dark layer ever fades, I can re-blacken it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eCan V.3 be customized — different finish, metal, or geometry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eYes. V.3 is one chapter of the Brutalism series, so the design code is fixed but the execution is open. Through Custom Order I can run this geometry in raw Living Silver (the V.1 treatment), in Dark Union pairings, or adjust proportions for your hand. Engraving inside the band is possible. Gold versions and stone settings are case-by-case — write to me with what you have in mind and I'll tell you honestly what works on this form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eIs this ring suitable for everyday wear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eYes, it's built for it. 925 silver, handcrafted, solid cast — no hollow sections, no fragile prongs. The facets and deliberate roughness are part of the design code, so small marks from daily use add to the object rather than damage it. I'd take it off for the gym, heavy lifting, and swimming pools (chlorine eats the oxidation). Otherwise, wear it. The Brutalism series is meant to live on the hand, not in a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"STRUGA","offers":[{"title":"15","offer_id":41046881599537,"sku":"R-0490B-D15","price":4190000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true},{"title":"16","offer_id":40602585727025,"sku":"R-0490B-D16","price":4190000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true},{"title":"17","offer_id":40602585759793,"sku":"R-0490B-D17","price":5170000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18","offer_id":40602585792561,"sku":"R-0490B-D18","price":6110000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true},{"title":"19","offer_id":40602585825329,"sku":"R-0490B-D19","price":7270000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20","offer_id":40605786275889,"sku":"R-0490B-D20","price":8020000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true},{"title":"21","offer_id":40605786308657,"sku":"R-0490B-D21","price":9210000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22","offer_id":40605786341425,"sku":"R-0490B-D22","price":9980000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/5471\/9281\/files\/Struga_Ring_Brutalism_V.3_Dark_pic_1.jpg?v=1739206966"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/5471\/9281\/collections\/Struga_Ring_Brutalism_V.3_Dark_pic_1_d69a54e7-039f-43a6-ad54-1c669f1ca1b0.jpg?v=1787234165","url":"https:\/\/strugadesign.com\/collections\/black-wedding-bands.oembed","provider":"STRUGA DESIGN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}