This time I would like to talk about rubies. Ruby is the birthstone of July, the same as carnelian and sunstone. The Japanese name for ruby is kogyoku (red jade). It has a Mohs hardness of 9, is not malleable, and has a toughness of 8, surpassing diamonds, which have a hardness of 7.5. In terms other than Mohs hardness, it is Da...
Half-price campaign for August's birthstone, peridot
MITUBACI 10th Anniversary Campaign Vol. 12☆Half-price campaign for August's birthstone, peridot. We will add the August birthstone, peridot, to handmade wedding rings, engagement rings, and silver jewelry at half price. Regular price: 5,500 yen (tax included) → Limited time offer: 2,750 yen (tax included) ...
Customer Review: A Special Birthday Present ― Silver Pendant and 18k Layered Ring
We would like to introduce Mr. T & Mrs. N from Kanagawa, Japan, who made each other's jewelry and prepared birthday gifts for each other. Jewelry Details Silver pendant (left): twisted (textured) + tanzanite K18 layered ring (right) + ruby Mr. N's birthday is next month...
About the metals used for coins / A story of metals Part 2
Hello, my name is Shindo, a craftsman. Since I talked about precious metals in the last issue, I would like to talk about the most familiar metal in our daily lives, coins. ＜It is a well-known fact that a one yen coin weighs 1g, but other coins weigh different amounts and are made of different materials....
Finding a ring that fits you, and finding a wedding ring based on your skeletal structure and personal color diagnosis.
When you decide to look for a wedding ring, you may be surprised at how many different wedding ring options there are. If you have a budget in mind from the beginning or have a brand you admire, you may not be that confused, but you may be surprised at how many people have never given much thought to wedding rings until they need them. Men...
Tanabata and Christmas ☆ Let's have a workshop date for a special occasion!
It will soon be July 7, Tanabata. In Japan, it is not customary to give each other gifts on Tanabata, but it is a fun event and a different date than usual. At MITUBACI, even if it is not a birthday or an anniversary, we are always looking for people who like to make things, or people who like to celebrate Christmas, Valentine's Day, White Day, and...
Customer Review: Couple Rings For Our 1 Year Anniversary
We would like to introduce Mr. M who came to us to make a pair of rings for their one year anniversary since they started dating. The date they started dating is engraved on the ring. We have many customers who have their anniversary engraved. Many of them engrave the date of creation. After engraving, we round the ring to the shape of the ring...
Half-price campaign for ruby, the birthstone of July
MITUBACI 10th Anniversary Campaign Vol. 11☆Half-price July birthstone, Ruby Campaign We will add the ruby, the birthstone of July, to handmade wedding rings, engagement rings, and silver jewelry at half price. Regular price: 5,500 yen (tax included) → Limited time offer: 2,750 yen (tax included) Period: 2...
Moonstone, June birthstone
This time I would like to talk about moonstone. Moonstone is the birthstone of June along with pearl and alexandrite. Its Mohs hardness is 6.0 to 6.5, and its cleavage is in two directions, so it is a little soft. Moonstone" is a trade name! There is another mineral name. Moonstone" is...