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Oval Gem and Side Stone Cluster Ring Making

Making an Oval Gem and Three Side Stone Cluster Ring  - US$35

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Oval Gem Side Stone Cluster Ring Instruction

This instruction comes with easy to follow pictorials and detailed illustrations which shows you:

  • - Making gemstone gallery
  • - Shaping the cluster basket 
  • - Soldering shank to top
  • - Setting method is discussed
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - Oval gemstone 12 x 11mm 
  •  - 6 x 3mm Round gemstone 

You will receive :

  • -- 54 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 28 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Personalized tips on tools and techniques
Oval Gem and Side Stone Cluster Ring - Layout
Layout of the oval gem and side stones
Oval Gem and Side Stone Cluster Ring Making - Gemstone girdle above gallery
Girdle sits high above gallery bacause of the depth of the oval gem.

The focus on making this oval gemstone cluster with three gems flanked on either side, is on heat control when soldering the prongs.

The height of the gallery and length of the prongs are variable. depending on design choice and the pavilion depth of the oval gemstone.

Oval Gem and Side Stone Cluster Ring Instruction

Traditional oval cluster setting.

Suggested Follow-up Projects

or select other jewelry making projects from Jewelry Making Class List

Recommended Tool Tips / Videos for this project

This is a free tutorial on Basic Prong Setting.

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