Ring a Ring of Turquoise
I'm happy to say that I am keeping up my stone setting! It is a methodical process and takes me all day at the moment because I want to get everything perfect. Still, I am happy with the results I am getting.
My best piece so far is this ring with an 8mm turquoise stone that I made my sister for her 18th birthday. It has that lovely beaten texture round the ring that catches the light and sparkles.
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| Turquoise ring |
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| Two rings made up and beaten to texture |
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| 2 Rings made, 2 settings made, 2 stones to be set |
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| Checking the stone fits the cup & seeing how much height to file down |
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| Cup filed to size and flat section filed on ring. Testing they sit nicely together and are level |
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| Both parts soldered together |
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| And into the pickle solution to clean up |
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| Stone set and burnished nicely |
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| A lovely finished gift |
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| Beaten ring with turquoise stone |
And what better stone for her to choose than turquoise? My favourite!
I hope to one day have these on the website but I think that will be when I have more working days to devote to making jewellery. Beaten silver bands coming soon though! Watch this space and get your ring size ready!
Natasha x
Natasha Fraser Handcrafted Jewellery
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