Finished rings

Here are some pictures of a few by-pass rings I've made lately.  As I said in an earlier post they are  easy to make but more challenging to design.  I've also discovered that it is not a good idea to have the design protrude much beyond the ring band, as it is likely to catch and can distort the ring.  That wouldn't happen with a traditional ring that has a closed band.  I'm embarrassed to say that I caught mine on the toilet seat the other day and pulled it a little.  (I'm not going into detail, thank you!)  It wasn't much, and it easily pushed back into shape with my fingers. But I can see how it could be a problem.  Most of my designs for this ring from now on will be 

closer to the band.