Andrew Nyce Designs

Andrew Nyce knows metals. Trained as a Metallurgist and Materials scientist, Andrew carried out research and development on high-performance metals and ceramics for 43 years. In 2002, he formed Andrew Nyce Designs and embarked on a new career that married his passion for metals with his interest in jewelry-making and metalsmithing.

Andrew Nyce Designs crafts unique, custom-designed wedding, commitment, engagement, and men's rings in Mokume Gane and Damascus Stainless Steel.

It was natural for Andrew to gravitate toward these unusual and complex materials.

"I am intrigued by the history and beauty of Mokume Gane and Damascus Stainless Steel. Each of these materials has beauty in their patterns, colors and the play of shadow and light that speaks to me and motivates me each day. No two pieces of jewelry are ever exactly the same."

Adhering to a motto of continuous learning and scientific discovery, Andrew has embarked on several collaborative research projects designed to advance the state of the art of jewelry-making for practicing jewelers. These projects have provided Andrew with knowledge and experience that make him a better goldsmith.

At Andrew Nyce Designs, the joining of different metal alloys to create Mokume Gane or Damascus Stainless Steel is a metaphor for the union of two individuals who journey along a shared path in life.