Friday, May 4, 2012

Gold Cross Necklace with Turquoise - Creation Story

I was commissioned to create a simple yet elegant 14K Yellow Gold Cross Necklace with some inclusion or representation of a Navajo heritage. We decided on a solid gold cross with a small turquoise accent. Below is the finished product and photos of the process used to create the piece.

Finished Product
Finished Product - Custom Yellow Gold Cross Necklace with Turquoise. Created by The Perfect Setting

The Process of Custom Jewelry Design - From idea to reality
Sketch to CAD to Wax to Cast

STEP #1 - Sketch after first "brainstorming" session
STEP #2 - CAD/Computer rendering of Cross for Client approval



STEP #3 - Wax Model of Cross







The wax model shown with chain before casting in gold.

STEP #4 - Custom Gold Cross with Turquoise Pendant on Chain