DARK UNION wedding rings: choosing a pair

DARK UNION is STRUGA’s direction for engagement, wedding and paired vow rings. You can start with a design from the DARK UNION catalogue or with a custom project. The Thorn Ring shows a design without a stone: 925 silver, an asymmetric outline and flat facets. For a new form, another material or a pair built around your idea, start with the short ring brief.

DARK UNION covers proposal, wedding and vow rings. Specify how you will wear them.

Two rings for two people and two rings on one finger need different checks for size and form.

The Thorn model has no stones. Its product page specifies Living Silver; the finish of a custom piece is agreed separately.

Custom DARK UNION work takes 2–4 weeks from sketch approval. A person at STRUGA confirms the date, scope and price before work starts.

If you are still comparing approaches to wedding jewellery, start with our alternative wedding rings guide. This page covers choosing within DARK UNION: who the rings are for, how they will be worn and what to discuss with the workshop.

What DARK UNION means

DARK UNION — an alternative take on the engagement and wedding ring: STRUGA steps outside standard design and shows what rings for these rituals can be. It is a dark, oxidized piece into which any wild-growth stone, meteorite, or any other metal can be set.

Within the brand, DARK UNION is both a world and a family, with different roles. The world holds custom work for a union. The family holds catalogue rings with room for light personalization. Check the product page for the size, finish and contents of a particular purchase. The DARK UNION family atlas maps those relationships.

The description of the direction gives an idea room to grow. The workshop checks whether a chosen stone or other material can be used in a specific form. If you have your own stone, attach a photo and anything you know about it to your first message. This starts a discussion; it does not confirm that the stone has already been accepted for the work.

Two people or two rings on one finger

The word “pair” can hide two different plans. Wedding rings for two people are fitted to two hands. An engagement ring and wedding band worn on one finger need to be checked together. Their combined width, stone height and points of contact matter. The DARK UNION name alone does not promise that any two designs will sit flush.

Start with life on the hand. If one person likes a wide form and the other wears narrow bands, note both preferences. Discuss each ring on its own, then what joins them as a pair. A facet, material or proportion can make that connection. The decision goes beyond choosing two identical sizes.

Thorn: a ring without a stone

The Thorn Ring has an asymmetric half-link form with flat facets. It is 925 sterling silver, with no plating or stones. Weight varies by size: the model data lists size 16 at 4.7 g, size 18 at 7 g and size 22 at 12.7 g. Those figures describe these variants, not every DARK UNION wedding ring.

Its geometry is related to the THORN family. Thorn gives you a starting point for discussing how much metal and what outline you want on the hand. Look at the side view, width and fit before choosing. Check sizes and availability on the product page when ordering. For a new pair with a stone or different geometry, describe it through the custom DARK UNION route. The catalogue model’s details do not become promises for a new project.

Dark surfaces and daily wear

Oxidized silver is darkened in advance. Living Silver changes with wear and contact with its surroundings. Thorn’s product page specifies the latter. Ask about the ring’s initial finish, especially if you want a particular depth of colour for your wedding.

Silver can scratch and dent. GIA describes it as softer than white gold and calls for gentle care. Patina and marks from contact gradually change the surface. When choosing an everyday ring, consider the care it needs and how you feel about those changes.

Use a soft cloth for everyday care. Before cleaning a ring with a stone, ask the workshop which method suits it. GIA notes that ultrasonic cleaning and some cleaning solutions are unsuitable for certain gems. If you want to retain dark recesses, say so when asking for a cleaning service.

Starting an order and choosing a size

In the DARK UNION brief, say whether you want a proposal ring, wedding pair or vow ring. Add links to forms you like, material preferences, sizes, budget and the date you need the rings. If you do not know the size yet, say so. Our ring size guidance can help you start measuring; the final fit is confirmed when you order.

For two people, give each ring’s size. For two rings on one finger, explain the plan to wear them together from the start. If you want engraving, send the text and preferred position. Its feasibility and cost are discussed with the form. Custom pricing comes in a personal proposal that defines the rings, materials and work included.

Rings for the international market are made by silversmiths in Bali. Custom DARK UNION work takes 2–4 weeks in production, counted from sketch approval, with about a further week for delivery. This is a planning range. Handover and delivery dates are confirmed for your order based on form, material and workload. For a catalogue size, check availability and dispatch timing separately: one production estimate does not describe every case.

Sizing and care after purchase

STRUGA provides one free ring size adjustment; the owner covers shipping both ways. The workshop also provides free cleaning and minor repairs for as long as the piece remains with its owner; shipping to us is at the owner’s cost. Discuss the scope for changing a particular form and working with its stone before sending it.

Patina is part of silver’s life. Keeping or removing it is the owner’s choice. If the ring has changed, no longer fits comfortably or needs its setting checked, write to STRUGA with a photo. That gives the workshop a starting point to discuss your piece and the next step.