Portugal gold ring

For lovers of Portugal or descendants of Portuguese migrants, wearing jewelry imprinted with the image of your family’s country of origin represents a strong emotional symbol.

It is possible to wear the image of Portugal in the form of a pendant, the map of Portugal is suitable, or in the form of a ring engraved with the image of a symbol (coat of arms or seal) of this country, as we will see here with this customized ring project.

18k gold men’s signet ring replicating a Portuguese coin depicting a symbol of the country’s maritime history personalized with the date of birth 1984

In the case of the project presented here, what is represented is a Portuguese sailing boat (a caravel) symbol of the maritime history of this country. It is good to remember, because some tend to forget, that Portugal was a nation of sailors who conquered a colonial empire that spanned 5 continents and included today’s 60 nations.

Find out more about the history of the Portuguese colonial empire here.

Keep in mind that Portugal is not the only country that can be symbolized in the form of jewelry since we have already had the opportunity to make this type of ring or pendant for customers of different origins:

The design of the ring

The ring design desired by our customer is relatively simple, it is a men’s 18k gold signet ring with a large round plate of 20 millimeters in diameter which reproduces a Portuguese coin on the ring plate.

Portuguese silver coin

The original coin was silver while our client wanted a gold ring, so our mission was to reproduce this coin’s design engraved on the ring plate, with the ring pins remaining smooth.

The model used as an example is a Portuguese coin hit by a caravel and can be seen here:

Portuguese silver coin whose engraving was to be reproduced on the ring

The digital model

The design engraved on this piece was reproduced via CAD on a signet ring by changing the date from 1948 to 1984.

The digital model allows us to faithfully reproduce the details of the coin, allowing us to modify the design as desired and gives us the flexibility to take virtual photos of the design for validation by our client even before the ring is manufactured.

This is a very useful tool for carrying out such a project.

Visualization of the digital model in rendering for project validation by the customer

Gold production

We will not go into detail about the production phases, the details of which can be seen in this article.

Here are some images of the stages of this ring project bearing the image of Portugal.

This model allows us to 3D print a wax model which then allows us to obtain the 18k gold ring.

View of the wax master of our ring project after 3D printing

Portuguese ring in raw cast iron gold, in 18 carat raw foundry gold, with a final weight of 15.9 grams for a finger size 62.

Ring worn on the finger, read this article to know which finger to wear your signet ring on

Other examples of Portuguese rings

If you’re planning a similar project, here are some examples of ring creations inspired by the Portugal theme. The first is a simple ring made from a shaped Portuguese coin, while the other is a silver map of Portugal rolled into a ring.

Here are other examples of gold jewelry made from Portuguese gold coins that can serve as inspiration:

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