Giving life to a memory of someone who has left us
Posted in Blog, Uncategorized on Apr 16, 2015
I had a question posed to me about a pair of diamond studs that was left from a loved one who left us too soon.
A big wedding anniversary was coming up so my suggestion to the lovely man who was making this item for his mother that we should create a new memory with the old jewelry. Ruby is the 40th Anniversary gift.
I asked what kind of jewelry she wears everyday and decided that a necklace was what she should add to that everyday wear.
He and his father thought it was a great idea.
Off I went and the result was something not too fancy but substantial looking enough.
Removing the diamonds from their mountings.
Diamonds are out!
Evaluating their circumference
Evaluating their circumference from the back
Choosing Rubies
Matching Sizes and Color
Matching Sizes and Color
Choosing and Eliminating
Found the right stones!
Selected Design Casted
Double Checking for Size
Stones Fit!
Choosing a Chain
After Tumbling and Polishing
Attaching the Chain to the Piece
Chain and Piece attached with Easy to Operate Lobster Lock
Stones all set!
Polished and Finished!
Boxed and Ready to go!
As a Trick, I gave them back the mountings in its original box so when she opens it, she will think the diamonds are gone!