Two years ago when I was in Tuscon for the Gem & Mineral Show AND a workshop with Valentin, I found this druzy quartz that had been vapor coated with titanium. The color is this great blue green and I had to get it despite not really liking making regular jewelry.
And there, in my stash, the stone has sat for two years.
With the stress of work and life, I decided a few weeks ago to make a ring with the stone. The only issue was the bottom of the stone is NOT flat. I finally decided to do a stepped bezel that would still be soldered to a flat sheet, so attaching the shank would be easier.
I have not made a ring in 4 years and as a result I created a bit of scrap getting the bezel and step just right. I also had to grind the bezel down a bit since one end it taller than the other.
But who cares I now have the ring!!
Here are two pictures of the stone - you can see how the bottom is rounded. Then some pictures of the stone in the ring before I pushed the bezel in and lastly two of it on my finger with good light so you can see the colors.
And there, in my stash, the stone has sat for two years.
With the stress of work and life, I decided a few weeks ago to make a ring with the stone. The only issue was the bottom of the stone is NOT flat. I finally decided to do a stepped bezel that would still be soldered to a flat sheet, so attaching the shank would be easier.
I have not made a ring in 4 years and as a result I created a bit of scrap getting the bezel and step just right. I also had to grind the bezel down a bit since one end it taller than the other.
But who cares I now have the ring!!
Here are two pictures of the stone - you can see how the bottom is rounded. Then some pictures of the stone in the ring before I pushed the bezel in and lastly two of it on my finger with good light so you can see the colors.
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