Returns

Returns and refunds are currently not accepted.

Exchanges

Ordered the wrong size? Please contact me here to determine the best solution for your situation. Please note, custom rings are not eligible for free resizes. Please include a screenshot of your receipt or include your order number.

Custom bands was the fuel early on in AlphaBands; however, they were also done 100% in person. When ordering a custom ring, please note the following:

• All of my rings are in U.S. sizes, in half-size increments:
  • Verify your size here
  • Quarter and eighth sizes are available
• Different metals react to different skins:
  • Please research or know if the metal you are buying could irritate your finger
  • Information on the metals and materials I use is available here
• After a design is set, a link and design/outline of the band will be e-mailed to you to pay for the ring
  • Once paid, the two-week machining and shipping guarantee will begin
• Custom Rings are not eligible for free size exchanges

METALS:

Titanium

Titanium is the strongest metal that I work with, and very non-reactant with skin oils. Anodizing (heat treating) titanium will be available soon in yellow, purple, dark blue and bright blue. Whether polished or unpolished, it keeps its bright, silvery color.

Brass

Brass is a great color for a person who likes a shiny gold (when polished), or a vintage brassy look (unpolished). Since brass contains copper, brass more likely than not will turn your finger green. Depending on your skin's oils, this could happen within the hour to months down the road. (Just remove, scrub thoroughly and it will come off. If your skin reacts quickly to the brass, I would suggest contacting me here to replace the metal of the band.)

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel is lightweight and strong. It typically is a neutral ring material so it usually won't react with your skin. Anodizing (heat treating) titanium will be available soon in yellow, purple, dark blue and bright blue. Whether polished or unpolished, it keeps its bright, silvery color.

Aluminum

Aluminum is lightweight, but very soft. It's great if you want to sample the feel or design of a ring (due to its low price). Whether polished or unpolished, it keeps its bright, silvery color.

GLOWing Rings

Charging Your Ring

To make your ring glow, charge it underneath a UV light for quick results. You can also charge it with sunlight, but a UV light works best. If a UV light is unattainable, simply place a clear piece of tape on a standard flashlight. Your phone light could also work. Color it generously with a blue sharpie, and place another piece of tape directly on top of it, again colored with blue. Lastly, add another layer of tape and color it with purple sharpie, and allow it to dry. This will power your ring, but not very efficiently.

How Long Will it Glow?

Noticeably in a bright area, the powder will only seem to glow for a couple of seconds, depending on how long the UV light charged it. In the dark, the ring will faintly glow for quite some time. See www.technoglowproducts.com/glow-in-the-dark-powder-support/ for detailed information.

Is it Waterproof?

Currently, my rings are inlayed with non-encapsulated glow powder, which means it can stop glowing if the powder takes in too much water. I finish my inlays with superglue, in hopes that it will slightly seal and resist water to try to prevent as much glow-fading as possible. Glow inlayed rings are much like the non-waterproof smart phones; a few drops won't hurt them, but it's not suggested to go swimming with them. They can take brief hand washing (but I would not suggest constant swimming with them).

I am working on creating more waterproof rings, or even using encapsulated powder just to offer a waterproof ring. However, encapsulated glow-in-the-dark powder doesn't glow as brightly (hence the reason I wanted to start with non-encapsulated powder).

What is heat anodizing? What metal can be anodized?

Heat anodizing is a process in which a metal is heated to a certain temperature to change the color. The metal turns hay-bale gold, to light then dark purple, then deep to electric blue, and even light green. Heat anodizing is a very finicky process and requires precise time and heating to achieve a desired look. Stainless steel and titanium are the two metals I work with that are compatible to be heat anodized.

Why are coin rings in limited sizes?

The type of coin ring is created based of the coin's set properties. I do not stretch or reduce the ring in any way, and there are only a certain amount of sizes that the coin is physically compatible with which still preserves the stamping of the coin on the inside rim of the band. I hope to offer double-sided coin rings eventually, which have featured text on both the inside and outside rather than just the inside rim. These rings also allow more flexibility when selecting and crafting sizes.

What is black oxidizing?

Black oxide is a hardening and blackening process that makes the ring very resistant to scratching while creating a non-reflective matte/brushed finish. This process is currently only offered on titanium bands.