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Gemstone Bar Ring Tutorial

Elongated Gemstone Bar Ring Tutorial - US$25

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Gemstone Bar Ring Tutorial

This tutorial teaches in precise detailed pictures the steps to follow:

  • - Collet for elongated gemstone
  • - Shaping Shank
  • - Soldering
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - Gemstone : Rectangle 15mm x 5mm 

You will receive :

  • -- 32 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 16 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Personalized tips on tools and techniques
Elonggated gemstone bar ring tutorial collet making
Making a collet for elongated rectangle gem
Gemstone bar ring tutorial drilling
Drillong holes for accent gemstones

With this Bar Ring the elongated emerald cut Tourmaline is set across the finger to show off maximum of the beautiful color and cut of the gemstone.

Visually the metal is kept to a minimum around the elongated gemstone which sits across the finger. The sharp angles require accurate workmanship.

The setting method is briefly discussed.

Geometric elongated gemstone bar ring tutorial

Here the shank has a geometric angular design. 
 

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