Okay, so this project is technically a commission. But it was SUCH a process I wanted it to be its own, separate page and an extra explainer!
I made these two out of 14k yellow gold and AAA white sapphires.
This is the final wax of about 15 total I made. I struggled hard to make something delicate looking, but sturdy. I ended up doing an entirely new wax carving style for one, and a fusion of two styles for the other. This project pushed my boundaries in every way, and has made me a more adventurous "Just go for it" jeweler
This cast made me cry it came out so beautiful. I usually end up casting late at night or very early in the morning, so I end up crying at every success and every failure
The stone setting process! The channel setting was a real challenge for me (and the majority of the reason I started this project over and over and over and over again) But after a lot of research and trial and error, I finally nailed it!
The final flush set ring
The final channel band