Jewelry Making
Gifts for my Lady.
Diamond Ring
This was an anniversary present last year.
My Lady and I are not big on traditional diamond settings, but we find diamonds with a lot of inclusions and off-colors particularly interesting. Luckily, this makes larger stones more affordable and more available. I purchased this stone and band separately and did the setting.
Stone: 1.04ct kite cut natural "salt and pepper" diamond
Band: White gold
Stainless Nut Ring
I saw this idea on Youtube and thought it would be fun to try. I knocked this out in a night in the garage. Ring was first cut to width, filed, sanded, and brushed with 400 grit. The inner was sanded to a "comfort fit" with rounded leading edges and brought to a mirror polish.
Material: 304 SS
Bone Jewelery
All of these bones were collected from oddities shops (mainly Paxton and Briggs in SF) and expos/trade shows.
Material: Ribs and jaws
Wire
Rock Necklace
This rock was found outside of the MFA in Boston. I used a Dremel with a carbide bit to bore a hole in the center.
Stone: Quartz, I believe
Band: Sterling silver wire