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
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.
Traditional oval cluster setting.