{"product_id":"aquamarine-mens-wedding-band-black-ruthenium-8mm","title":"Viridian Leaf \u0026 Aquamarine Men's Wedding Band in Black Ruthenium (8mm)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.product-rich-content{font-family:inherit;color:#2a2a2a;line-height:1.65;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}\n.product-rich-content h2{font-size:1.35em;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;margin-top:2em;margin-bottom:.5em;padding-bottom:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #cfdfe8;letter-spacing:-.01em}\n.product-rich-content h2:first-child{margin-top:0}\n.product-rich-content p{margin:.8em 0}\n.product-rich-content ul{padding-left:1.4em;margin:.8em 0}\n.product-rich-content li{margin-bottom:.4em}\n.product-rich-content .lead-paragraph{font-size:1.05em;color:#1a1a1a;padding:1em 1.2em;background:#edf4f8;border-left:3px solid #1f4e66;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:1.5em}\n.product-rich-content .feature-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5em;margin:1.2em 0}\n.product-rich-content .feature-pills .pill{background:#edf4f8;color:#1f4e66;padding:.4em .9em;border-radius:100px;font-size:.88em;font-weight:500;border:1px solid #cfdfe8}\n.product-rich-content .spec-card{background:#fafafa;border:1px solid #ececec;border-radius:6px;padding:1.2em 1.5em;margin:1em 0}\n.product-rich-content .spec-card ul{margin:0}\n.product-rich-content .spec-card li{list-style:none;padding:.35em 0;border-bottom:1px dashed #e8e8e8}\n.product-rich-content .spec-card li:last-child{border-bottom:none}\n.product-rich-content .spec-card strong{display:inline-block;min-width:140px;color:#1a1a1a}\n.product-rich-content .product-faq{margin-top:2.5em}\n.product-rich-content .product-faq h2{margin-bottom:1em}\n.product-rich-content .faq-item{border:1px solid #e8e8e8;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:.6em;background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s ease}\n.product-rich-content .faq-item:hover{border-color:#1f4e66}\n.product-rich-content .faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;padding:.9em 1.1em;font-weight:500;list-style:none;color:#1a1a1a;position:relative;padding-right:2.5em}\n.product-rich-content .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.product-rich-content .faq-item summary::after{content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:1.1em;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.3em;color:#1f4e66;font-weight:300;transition:transform .2s ease}\n.product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary::after{content:\"−\"}\n.product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid #cfdfe8}\n.product-rich-content .faq-item p{padding:0 1.2em 1em;margin:.6em 0 0;color:#4a4a4a}\n@media (max-width:600px){.product-rich-content .spec-card strong{display:block;min-width:auto;margin-bottom:.2em}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-rich-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead-paragraph\"\u003eAn 8 mm flat band in solid 925 sterling silver with a black ruthenium finish, polished to a dark mirror, with a carved leaf frond at the center flanked by two channels of round natural aquamarine — five to a side. Classic flat fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003e8 mm Flat Band\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eCarved Leaf Panel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eNatural Aquamarine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eBlack Ruthenium Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eClassic Flat Fit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eSizes 7–13\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 8 mm flat band with a single carved panel at the center: a leaf frond cut in relief, its veins running the width of the band. A channel of round stones runs down each side of the panel, five to a side, held in a milgrained edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of the band is left plain. That is deliberate — a flat profile with a mirror polish reads as a classic men's wedding band from any distance, and the botanical detail only resolves close up. The dark finish turns the leaf panel into a shadow carving — the frond reads as texture first and botanical second — and the pale blue stones sit against it like light on dark water. Our guides to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/men-s-engagement-rings-how-to-choose-one\"\u003emen's engagement rings\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/non-traditional-mens-wedding-bands-every-style-material-finish-worth-knowing\"\u003enon-traditional men's wedding bands\u003c\/a\u003e cover the wider category, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/mens-wedding-band-width-guide\"\u003eour width guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains what 8 mm looks like on the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic flat fit, not comfort fit — the inner wall is flat rather than domed, which sits flush against the finger and reads slightly wider than a comfort-fit band of the same measurement. If you are wearing it as an engagement ring, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/what-hand-do-engagement-rings-go-on\"\u003ewhat hand an engagement ring goes on\u003c\/a\u003e is worth a look — the convention differs for men in a lot of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Aquamarine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen round natural aquamarines run in two channels either side of the carved panel. Aquamarine is the blue variety of beryl, the same mineral family as emerald, and at 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale it is one of the harder colored stones — a practical choice for a band worn every day. The color is a clear, pale sea-blue; our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/aquamarine-guide\"\u003eaquamarine guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers color grades and care in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in channels against the blackened surface, the blue reads brighter than it would on white metal — the contrast does the work. Aquamarine is the March birthstone; see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/march-birthstone-rings\"\u003eMarch birthstone ring guide\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/aquamarine-meaning\"\u003ewhat aquamarine means\u003c\/a\u003e if the stone is the reason you are here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMetal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band is solid 925 sterling silver with a black ruthenium finish — a platinum-group metal applied over the silver that gives the dark, gunmetal mirror surface. In person it reads as deep charcoal rather than flat black; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/what-is-black-ruthenium\"\u003eour explainer on black ruthenium\u003c\/a\u003e shows how it looks in different light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish wears thin at points of contact after years of daily wear, revealing bright silver beneath — a look many people like. We can refinish the band when it does. Moissanite or lab-grown diamond accents are available as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/how-long-does-custom-jewelry-take-a-step-by-step-timeline\"\u003ecustom order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/mens-rings\"\u003emen's rings\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/black-ruthenium-jewelry\"\u003eblack ruthenium jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e collections, alongside the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/aquamarine-jewelry\"\u003eaquamarine jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-card\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic flat fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished dark mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ten round natural aquamarine, five per channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 925 sterling silver, black ruthenium finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved leaf frond panel between two milgrained stone channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 to 13, including half sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available, up to 25 characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free luxury velvet jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush, paying attention to the channels where the stones sit. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners and steam, and avoid abrasive polishes and chlorine, which wear the ruthenium finish. Store it apart from harder jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the aquamarine real?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The stones are natural, mined aquamarine — the blue variety of beryl — not glass or simulated stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs aquamarine a birthstone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — aquamarine is the March birthstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs aquamarine durable enough for a daily-wear band?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Aquamarine is 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale, harder than quartz and most colored stones, and the channel setting protects the edges of each stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid 925 sterling silver throughout, hallmarked, with a black ruthenium finish. No brass or base metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the black finish permanent?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack ruthenium is a plated finish over solid silver. It is hard-wearing, but years of daily contact wear it thin at the edges, showing bright silver beneath. We can refinish the ring when that happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this a men's ring or unisex?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth. It is cut at 8 mm, which is a men's width by convention, but nothing about it is gendered — it is worn as a men's wedding band, a men's engagement ring, and as a wide unisex band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does classic flat fit mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inside of the band is flat rather than domed. It sits flush against the finger and wears slightly wider than a comfort-fit band of the same measurement. Some people prefer the security of it; others prefer the rounded feel of comfort fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat sizes are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSizes 7 through 13, including every half size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I have it engraved?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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