Handmade Eagle Head Signet Ring — 10K & 14K Gold, Full Moissanite Accents

José Lux builds the Eagle Head Signet Ring in 10K gold (41.7% pure gold) and 14K gold (58.3% pure gold), in Yellow, White, or Rose Gold. Gold weight is 7.70 g in 10K gold and 8.67 g in 14K gold. A sculptural eagle head, carved in high relief, forms the whole top of the ring, its beak curving into the ring's silhouette. A single round Moissanite stone is set as the eagle's eye, and a curved row of pavé Moissanite runs along the brow above it. The neck is finished with a hand-cut pyramid texture, and a smaller eagle-in-flight relief is carved into the side panel. Every stone on this ring is Moissanite — there's no Swiss CZ anywhere on the band.

Carving an eagle head with this much dimension — beak, brow, eye socket — so it reads recognizable from every angle is different work than stone-setting. The eye stone has to sit precisely in its socket without disturbing the line of the carving around it, and the brow arc has to curve smoothly along the head's natural line, each stone graduated to follow it. The pyramid texture on the neck is cut by hand after the head is shaped, and the smaller eagle-in-flight relief on the side panel is carved separately, then blended into the ring's profile. José Lux hand-carves the head first, then sets the eye stone and brow arc at the bench. We've been alloying gold and carving signet work at the same bench in Hồ Chí Minh City for years, and a sculptural head this detailed is where that craft shows.

The Eagle Head and Moissanite Accents

The eagle head isn't a gemstone — it's cast in solid gold from a hand-carved design, then finished by hand with its pyramid-textured neck and carved side panel. Because there's no single dominant center stone on this ring, José Lux doesn't issue a GRA report for it; certification applies to a graded gemstone, not to metalwork.

The eye stone and the stones along the brow arc are Moissanite — lab-created silicon carbide with its own optical signature, more fire than diamond, which means more rainbow flash under direct light. José Lux hand-matches every stone at the bench for color and brilliance, so the brow arc reads as one consistent curve. These are melee-sized stones, and grading each one individually isn't practical at this size — the same is true of the smaller accent stones on any of our halo or pavé rings. What's certain is the material: every stone here is Moissanite, hand-set, with no Swiss CZ mixed in.

Because the sparkle here sits in the eye and along the brow rather than at one dominant point, this ring reads differently than our stone-focused settings — the carved head carries the design, and the Moissanite accents catch light as a supporting detail.

The Gold and Karat Options

The band is solid gold — never gold-filled, never gold-plated. José Lux offers it in 10K gold (41.7% pure gold) and 14K gold (58.3% pure gold). 10K carries less pure gold and more of the harder alloy metals, so it resists everyday scratching a little better — a real factor on a ring built for daily wear. 14K carries more pure gold, which reads deeper and warmer, especially in Yellow Gold. Neither is the "better" metal — they're two different tradeoffs, and José Lux sells both instead of steering you toward one.

Every karat comes in Yellow, White, or Rose Gold. The color isn't a coating — it comes from the alloy formula, the ratio of copper, silver, zinc, or palladium mixed into the gold during alloying. José Lux's White Gold is nickel-free; the white tone comes from silver, zinc, or palladium in the mix, not nickel, which matters if you're sensitive to it.

Every ring goes through four stages at the José Lux workshop before it ships. We alloy 24K gold down to 10K or 14K by hand, in the exact ratio for the karat and color ordered. The band is cast from a 3D CAD design using lost-wax casting, then hand-carved and hand-set — the eagle head and its texture first, then the eye stone and brow arc — and polished to finish. Before it leaves Hồ Chí Minh City, we test the karat with an XRF machine, check for nickel, and stamp the legal karat hallmark.

Size Chart

Certification

This ring doesn't ship with a GRA certificate. Unlike our halo and solitaire rings, the Eagle Head Signet doesn't carry a single dominant center stone — the eye and the brow arc are all smaller Moissanite accents. Grading each one individually isn't practical at that size, so José Lux doesn't issue a gemological report for this piece. Every stone is still Moissanite, hand-matched at the bench for color and brilliance, with no Swiss CZ anywhere on the ring.

Warranty and Repairs

Every José Lux gold ring carries a lifetime warranty. Repairs are free — for life, no expiration date. The eye stone and every stone along the brow arc are checked by hand before it ships, which is why a stone coming loose from normal daily wear is rare.

If a Moissanite stone does come loose under everyday use — no drops, no impact — José Lux resets it for free. What's not covered: stone loss from a hard impact, a drop, or a strike against a hard surface. That's not treated as a manufacturing defect. José Lux reviews every case individually before deciding next steps, and if a repair falls outside the warranty, we'll still fix it at cost, with a quote before anything is done. The carved eagle head itself is solid cast gold, so it doesn't come loose the way a stone can — normal wear can dull the polish over time, and José Lux can re-finish it on request.

Shipping

Ships free via USPS to the United States. Delivery takes 5–7 business days. Every order is 100% insured on its declared value — including cases where an incorrect address was provided at checkout. If something goes wrong in transit, you're covered in full.

Your ring travels inside a shock-absorbing layer, packed in its own jewelry box, then inside a protective outer box. Every order includes a cleaning cloth and a José Lux warranty card. The same team that carved your eagle head and set your Moissanite accents is the one that packs and ships your order.

Our Workshop

José Lux works out of Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. The same team that alloys the gold hand-carves the eagle head, sets the Moissanite eye and brow arc, and polishes the band — nothing about this ring passes through a third-party factory. A sculptural head has to read correctly from every angle, not just straight on, which makes it a different discipline than a flat signet face. We've done it enough times to know where it goes wrong, and where it holds.

Specifications

FAQ

Is every stone on this ring Moissanite, or is some of it CZ?

Every stone on the Eagle Head Signet Ring is Moissanite — there's no Swiss CZ anywhere on it. The eagle head itself isn't a gemstone; it's hand-carved and cast in solid gold. Moissanite is set only as the eye stone and along the pavé brow arc above it.

Does this ring come with a GRA certificate?

No. José Lux issues a GRA report when a ring has a single center stone large enough to grade individually — this design doesn't have one. The Eagle Head Signet's eye stone and brow arc are smaller Moissanite accents, hand-matched at the bench rather than individually certified.

What's the difference between 10K and 14K gold?

10K gold is 41.7% pure gold; 14K gold is 58.3% pure gold. 10K carries more of the harder alloy metals, so it resists everyday scratching a little better. 14K carries more pure gold, which reads richer and warmer, especially in Yellow Gold. Both are solid gold — José Lux never sells gold-filled or gold-plated pieces.

Is this ring solid gold, or is it plated?

Solid gold, in both karats. José Lux doesn't sell gold-filled, gold vermeil, or gold-plated pieces on this line. The color — Yellow, White, or Rose — comes from what's alloyed into the gold, not a surface coating.

How is the Eagle Head Signet made?

An eagle head is hand-carved in high relief to form the top of the ring, with a round Moissanite stone set as the eye and a curved row of pavé Moissanite along the brow. The neck carries a hand-cut pyramid texture, and a smaller eagle-in-flight relief is carved into the side panel. It's sculptural carving work as much as stone-setting, which is different from most of our other rings.

What does the warranty cover?

A lifetime warranty with free repairs. If a Moissanite accent stone comes loose from normal daily wear, José Lux resets it at no charge. Damage from a drop or a hard impact isn't covered as a manufacturing defect; José Lux reviews those cases individually and quotes any repair before starting it.

How does shipping work?

Free USPS to the United States, 5–7 business days. Every order is 100% insured on its declared value, including cases where the shipping address was entered incorrectly at checkout.

Where is this ring made?

Handmade at the José Lux workshop in Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam — alloying, casting, hand-carving, stone-setting, and polishing all happen at the same bench.