Cut some tubing and wedged it into a frame. I really like how it turned out. Sort of like cloisonne or filigree, but with geometric shapes.
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Ring-A-Day: Tube Ring
Category: brass
Ring-A-Day: Split Shank With 3 Gems
I am reading about gems and how they were incorporated into rings in Rome. Accordingly, I’m learning to set and design with stones. It’s a lot harder than it looks. When you see them in a jewelry case, they’re neat and orderly. Your eye can pick up a hairs’ width difference if everything is not perfect.
The prongs on the left are forward by a tenth of a millimeter, and yet you can clearly see it in this macro image. Practice, practice, practice.
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Ring-A-Day: Double Band With 5 Gems
Went traditional today. Put two half-round bands together and added 5 crown prong settings.
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Ring-A-Day: 3 Gems Set With Millgrain
Didn’t loose any blood on this one. I know this beast better now. Figured out that the measure of gems isn’t always exact. Some were snug and some were loose in their seats. The garnets seem to be my new favorite stone.
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Ring-A-Day: Tri-Color Triangle Ring
Wondered if this would fit with one gem up or two. Seems wifie likes it with two on top. There’s a red ruby, a blue tourmaline, and a white CZ set into a size 7 Thai Gold band.
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