Ring Jewelry Making
Ring Jewelry Making
Platinum is a very rare and beautiful metal that has being increasingly used for making jewelry, over the past two centuries. It is a strong and malleable metal and is the perfect one for making wedding bands and rings, as it is highly resistant to wear and tear. It is also an excellent base to set precious stone in.
The quality of platinum is decided mainly by its purity. The purer the platinum, the better its quality. Most high quality platinum wedding rings are made out of 85,90,95 and 99.9 percent platinum. All platinum wedding rings have stamps on them which indicates the type and purity of the metal used for making the rings.
Some people are allergic to gold and other precious metals. Pure and good quality platinum wedding rings are not known to cause allergies. Platinum is commonly alloyed with iridium or ruthenium to make up the other 5 to 10% of the ring. As either of these alloys are also metals in the platinum metal group, platinum is hypoallergenic and ideal for people with sensitive skin
Good quality platinum wedding rings dent or scratch lesser than rings made of gold or other metals. If ever a platinum Wedding Ring develops scratches over it, the user must realize that the scratch is merely a displacement of the metal and none of its volume is lost. Most platinum jewelry develops a natural patina or matte effect over time. This can be corrected by having the ring polished by a qualified jeweler.
Highly respected jewelry houses in the world including Harry Winston, Martin Katz, Neil Lane, Henry Dunay and Erica Courtney, all of whom stock some of the best platinum wedding rings. The cost of these rings may begin at price tags of approximately $1000 dollars and go on to several hundred thousand dollars. Good quality platinum wedding rings are highly expensive and can only be afforded by the really affluent people.
Platinum Wedding Rings provides detailed information on Platinum Wedding Rings, Platinum Diamond Wedding Rings, Mens Platinum Wedding Rings, Gold Platinum Wedding Rings and more. Platinum Wedding Rings is affiliated with Platinum Engagement Rings [http://www.z-Platinum.com].
How much jewelry making can I do at home with minimal investment? (not beading)?
When I was in high school I took a jewelry making class where we would make all sorts of jewelry. We did lost wax castings to make rings. We took and cut out metal sheets into designs and etched them. Even took stones and turned them into pendents. We sauntered metal and polished them with what I believe was a dremel. Anyways, I really enjoyed that and would like to take this up as a hobby.
I know the lost wax casting isn’t practice, but I really think the etching and even stone setting could be. I just don’t know where to begin to aquire the tools and supplies. Since the teacher provided everything, and this was 10 years ago, I am not sure I know all the supplies I would need either. I know I’d need a jewelers saw, but that is about all I remember.
Is this really possible and if so where do I begin?
This is absolutely possible, but you do need some basic equipment. You’re right, a jeweler’s saw is a must, but for starters just get a bundle of #2 blades – these always come in dozens and you can get away with just a medium kerf. A torch is also a necessity. Start with butane or propane and use very low temp solder – the kind that contains silver and is labeled lead free. As for materials you can experiment with german silver (actually a nickel alloy with no silver) or even tin. A good source of german silver is Metalliferous (google it) in New York. Also they are a good source for tools – but you can find the basic stuff at a hardware store. As you get more advanced you will have to upgrade your torch anyway. An alternative to lost wax casting is precious metal clay (PMC). It is a silver bearing moldable clay which when fired with an ordinary propane torch becomes pure silver. Check out “Whole lotta whimsy” on the net. Have fun.
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