Today there is wide selection of materials for inlays including soft metals e g aluminum brass and copper powders coffee grinds crushed stone and crushed stone powder.
Wooden ring with crushed stone inlay.
I can make the ring in any size.
Use a clear or transparent binder when working with inlays.
Bentwood rings with stone inlay.
I m making a wood ring with turquoise inlay on the lathe.
This is an easy bentwood ring making guide for ring bands amp.
You pick the wood and the stone you would like in your ring.
I would be happy to work with you to come up with a set of custom wooden rings with a single crushed stone inlay.
Turners are also using dyed sawdust specialized nuggets and powders and even glow in the dark inlays.