Purpleheart comes from Central and South American hardwood trees, and its name is earned from the moment you cut into the wood. Fresh purpleheart is a vivid, almost electric violet. Within weeks of exposure to sunlight and air, the colour deepens into a burnt purple, and over months it matures into a warm brown-purple that retains a hint of its original colour.
This colour shift is what makes purpleheart rings so special. A ring you order today will look different in six months, and different again in a year. It changes as you wear it. No other material we work with behaves this way.
Durability is not compromised by the colour change. Purpleheart is dense and hard -- harder than oak, harder than maple -- which means it is one of the most scratch-resistant wood rings available. The waterproof coating seals the surface so the colour shift happens evenly and naturally, without streaks or patches.
We often pair purpleheart with copper wire inlay. The copper's reddish tone complements the purple-brown grain beautifully, and the combination has a warmth that feels both unusual and naturally balanced.
If you want a men's wooden wedding band that nobody else will have, purpleheart is the answer. Even within the same order, two purpleheart rings can shift at slightly different rates, so yours will be one of a kind.