herchenx
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Post by herchenx on May 9, 2012 20:34:19 GMT -5
I've collected gems for a while. I wanted to make something for my wife for mother's Day. I thought I'd put something together after seeing some of Pat's jewelry. She was kind enough to explain how I could get started. So I picked up some not-too-expensive peridot and topaz and bought the tool and findings. Loose gems  A pendant  An earring  The set  |
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Post by Pat on May 9, 2012 20:37:53 GMT -5
Lovely set! You wife will wear them proudly!  |
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on May 9, 2012 20:41:36 GMT -5
Thanks so much for your help Pat!
It was cool because tripps has exactly what I needed to do what I wanted.
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Post by kk on May 9, 2012 20:46:37 GMT -5
Nicely balanced, and love the color-contrast. Soon you put your jeweler out of business.  |
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Post by NatureNut on May 9, 2012 22:08:28 GMT -5
Wonderful job. She's gonna be thrilled.
Jo
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Post by drocknut on May 9, 2012 22:22:30 GMT -5
Beautiful set, she is one lucky woman. Glad you are able to give her something you made, that makes it extra special.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2012 22:44:15 GMT -5
Great gift and now you know one more thing about rocks.
Jim
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Post by helens on May 9, 2012 23:15:59 GMT -5
Awsome John!
The blue topaz in the earring on the right is not fully seated, and might fall out, so you need to tighten that. I haven't attempted doing mounted gems yet... but I've been thinking about it for years!!
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on May 10, 2012 0:59:12 GMT -5
Thanks all
Helen I rechecked and the prongs are all OK, I think it is the angle of the photo and the cell-phone-quality.
Now that I am looking at them, I just hope they aren't too gaudy. We'll see what she says.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on May 10, 2012 3:35:55 GMT -5
A Very nice set
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on May 10, 2012 10:44:40 GMT -5
Beautiful set & because it is made by you, it will be extra special!
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Post by Toad on May 10, 2012 10:46:21 GMT -5
Great idea and work.
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xXxAlisha91xXx
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Post by xXxAlisha91xXx on May 23, 2012 13:25:42 GMT -5
Those are beautiful! I don't think they look "gaudy," but everyone has their preferences |
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steveo
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Post by steveo on Jun 4, 2012 17:04:53 GMT -5
Very nice, did you say tool? A tool to set the findings? Where did you get it and did it work ok? I need a good setter.
thanks
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Jun 4, 2012 17:48:14 GMT -5
steveo I bought some special pliers from Tripps.com
they open and close in parallel (versus being hinged on one end), although I don't feel like the quality is super great on them.
All they do is close in parallel with some sort of lever in them to increase the pressure as you squeeze. They also limit the travel of the pliers to 1mm or so to minimize the risk of over-squeezing.
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marinedad
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Post by marinedad on Jun 25, 2012 7:16:00 GMT -5
well, did she like them?
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borock
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Post by borock on Jun 29, 2012 12:18:23 GMT -5
Those are nice.I like the stones.
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