Online Jewelry Training Classes for Metalsmiths

Jewelry Tutorials Logo

Halo Ring Tutorial

Diamond Halo Ring Tutorial - US$30

PDF Dowload will be emailed 4-12 hours after purchase.
Diamond Halo Ring Tutorial

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

  • - Top halo section
  • - Gallery underneath work
  • - Soldering all sections
  • - Shank seating for setting
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - One large and smaller round gemstones

You will receive :

  • -- 54 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 28 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Personalized tips on tools and techniques
Starting with layout for halo ring
Starting with halo layout
Piercing the basket gallery for the halo ring
Piercing the basket gallery

A very popular engagement  or cocktail ring is the Halo Ring. This tutorial teaches multifaceted skills all combined in making this diamond encrusted ring. You will be shown how to plan the layout of the halo crown and do the piercing for the basket. Curvature not only for the top but also for the gallery is completes the design. Soldering skills are mastered with soldering the prongs and components. And then you will be preparing the diamond seat in the shank. Whether using a round, square or pear shape centre stone this halo ring always turns into a stunner.

Micro Diamond Set Halo Ring

Completed halo ring set with diamonds  
 

Suggested Follow-up Projects

or select other jewelry making projects from Jewelry Making Class List

Recommended Tool Tips / Videos for this project

The setting method is shown in this free tutorial on Prong Setting. This video shows a tip on Dilling an Accurate Straight Hole

Metalsmith / Student Comments