Shaped Stones & Custom Jewelry » News https://www.shapedstones.com/content Unique Handmade Semi-Precious Stone Jewelry, Wire Wrapped or set in Sterling Silver with Handcut and Polished Cabochons. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:45:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Jewelry, Cab and Slab Making Steps https://www.shapedstones.com/content/2010/10/20/jewelry-cab-and-slab-making-steps/ https://www.shapedstones.com/content/2010/10/20/jewelry-cab-and-slab-making-steps/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:27:05 +0000 Sandee http://www.shapedstones.com/content/?p=2028
Scroll down to see our fieldwork, workshop and some of the techniques we use to create our jewelry!

ROCKHOUNDING! IT ALL STARTS IN THE FIELD.

ROCKHOUNDING! IT ALL STARTS IN THE FIELD.
DIAMOND CUTTING ROUGH ROCK
DIAMOND CUTTING ROUGH ROCK
SCRIBING PENDANT SHAPE ONTO THE SLAB
SCRIBING PENDANT SHAPE ONTO THE SLAB
FINAL STONE POLISHING WHEEL
FINAL STONE POLISHING WHEEL
A BOUQUET AGATE READY FOR A ONE OF A KIND NECKLACE
A BOUQUET AGATE READY FOR A ONE OF A KIND NECKLACE
NOW-WHAT BEADS TO CHOOSE
NOW, WHAT BEADS TO CHOOSE?

WIRE WRAPPING AND BEADING
WIRE WRAPPING AND BEADING
SOME STONES ARE WIRE WRAPPED BUT OTHERS ARE SET IN HANDCRAFTED STERLING.
SOME STONES ARE WIRE WRAPPED BUT OTHERS ARE SET IN HANDCRAFTED STERLING.
IN ADDITION TO STONES WE ALSO CREATE DICHROIC GLASS PIECES IN OUR KILN.
IN ADDITION TO STONES, WE ALSO CREATE DICHROIC GLASS PIECES IN OUR KILN.
SOME JEWELRY IS ENHANCED WITH HANDMADE LAMP BEADS
SOME JEWELRY IS ENHANCED WITH HANDMADE LAMP BEADS
To see our finished jewelry, slabs, display rocks and cabs, click Products on the top bar!
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