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THE JEWELLERY-MAKING VENTURE
OF A FATHER, HIS DAUGHTER AND THEIR DOG...


Getting into the 'Ring' of things ...

4/4/2021

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18ct White Gold and Diamond Stacker Ring

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This simple and elegant ring style allows all attention to be focused on this bright and perfect round cut diamond.
​The setting perches above the halo ring shank in order for other rings to rest beside it with ease.
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Stacking Rings with Coloured Stones 

Having watched dad create the above Diamond Stacker Ring next to me at his bench, I thought it would be a good idea to make a few coloured stone stacker rings in silver.

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A mix of round cut and cabochon indigo amethysts, lime peridots, cranberry red garnets, deep London Blue Topazes, golden Citrines, and dark violet Iolites, are encased by a polo of silver. A set of these rings will flexibly enable you to mix and match the positioning of each ring to create a different aesthetic each day. Pair them delicately together or go crazy and stack them high!
These will be integrated into our shop over the next few weeks when we are due to open. ​

First practice making a Knife Edge Ring Shank and Four-Claw Basket Setting

After having this ring staring at me on my bench for a week or so, I have finally got round to polishing my first attempt at a four claw set cubic zirconia (7mm) ring which is held in a knife-edge ring shank.

​There are a few things I'll be doing differently next time, such like making the profile of the setting not as square and intend to make the basket narrower and elegant.
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Following a conversation with a good friend and fellow trades man, I will also create the knife edge using an alternative and quicker method rather than hammering the shank to a knife edge as I did this time.  This will also stop any impressions from my misplaced hammer strokes into the shank, which made it difficult to clean up.
On to the next one, and hopefully improve each time!

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    Megan, the middle daughter of Stephen Randall, who has joined him in the workshop to follow a career in Jewellery Making and Silversmithing

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