HOW IT STARTS... A Quick Video On How a Custom Ring is made by Dawn Vertrees

HOW IT STARTS...

 HAND-SCULPTED

FROM JEWELERS WAX

THEN THE SETTING IS CAST WITH THE RAW DIAMOND IN PLACE.

POLISHED & ANTIQUED FINISH MAKES THIS CUSTOM RING READY TO BE GIVEN TO THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE

Custom European Antler Ring from start to finish.

This ring features a 5.5ct rough diamond set in a custom European antler-inspired design, crafted with a 14k gold band and textured prongs resembling antler branches.

5.5 Carat Rough Diamond

14k Yellow Gold

Just a few pictures of the wax model I carved based on the design concept from the customer as well as pictures of the actual European Antlers which were very helpful when adding texture to the wax model.

Customer's concept drawings 

prior to starting the project.

Actual Antlers below to help with textures. 

Starfish Ring with 12mm Thahian Pearl

Finishing up the Orchid Cuff today, I'm a bit delayed by a day. I burned myself on Friday...picked up a 450 degree pan out of the oven, "with" an oven mitt but obviously my so loved red oven mitt had seen better days. I might as well picked it up with a paper towel. 

Anyway...I'm starting on a new project with a beautiful natural color 12mm Tahitian Pearl today. Kathy has commissioned me to make her a Starfish ring based on my original design shown above...it will be fun recreating this ring, more later...