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Gemstone Cabochon Silver Bezel Setting Type Jewelry Design Projects

Something to blog about !

Have been burning, melting, and generally wasting a lot of silver trying to learn how to silversmith, the past few pendants have turned out a-ok though.

Thought might blog about and share a few of the most recent, successful, and favorite pendants.

This first one has a Nipomo and Marcisite gemstone cabochon. Unlike most of the pendants have done, this one is not backed. It is set with a step type bezel tape. This Nipomo has easily become one of my most favorite minerals.

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Then this Picture Jasper pendant is backed, and then used a gallery type bezel tape.

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This is a neat little Mexican Lace Agate pendant.

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Then my first, from scratch ring.. The stone is Obsidian.

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Another Mexican Lace Agate. This particular stone was cut pretty much from just below the crust of the rough. The result was a lot of agate with floating orb effect. Love this stuff !

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Then this gemmy green Variscite pendant and bracelet set.

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Finally this Rhodonite pendant. I did not take any pics through out the process. The backing was textured by running it through a rolling mill. Something that is on my wish list ! They are very expensive, but a member of my forum shared one that only costs 130.00. It is perfect for what I would be using it for. Now the possibility of having one is a bit more possible !

The bail is a step type bezel tape that I ground off the step part leaving just the pattern part. Then used gallery type wire to set the stone in. This turned out to be one of my favorite pieces so far !

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Hope ya like em, and thanks for stopping in !

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2 Responses to “Gemstone Cabochon Silver Bezel Setting Type Jewelry Design Projects”

  1. Meagan Kurtz Says:
    August 3rd, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    I am looking for electroformed semiprecious stones – do you know where I could get some for pendants?

    Meagan Kurtz
    571-243-6127
    meagan@admkjewelry.com

  2. TaoGem Says:
    August 3rd, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    Hi Meagan,

    Don’t know of anyone on the forum who sells or does the electroforming. I did do a quick Google check under “electroformed gemstones”, and several things popped up.

    Thanks for asking though and good luck !

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