My favorite new technique from my Handmade Jewelry class at UCLA extension. Second quarter with Coleen Gee.
This ring took many many weeks and design ideas to evolve in to its final state. The center stone is Sugilite and weighs over 20 carats and my middle finger is a size 5 1/2. Needless to say the ring takes up most of my finger, therefore the design had to be simple. The stars are applies using another new technique for me, sweat soldering (Soldering two parts by precoating with solder and merging them by application of heat.)
Master jeweler and UCLA instructor, Ralph Goldstein, says it takes 60 bezels before you can consider yourself an expert! I believe him! I’m currently on number 3. 
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