Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Butterfly Penant, Necklace & Pin with Diamonds and Amethyst - Creation Story

I was commissioned to create a butterfly pendant in memory of my client's mother. The story was that her favorite color was purple and on the day of her funeral the family spotted a purple butterfly :)

Process for Diamond and Amethyst Butterfly Pendant shown on chain








STEP #1 Sketch of Butterfly


STEP #2 Computer Rendering of the butterfly sketch
STEP# 3 - Wax Model for Approval
STEP #4 Cast in Gold with outline for diamonds
STEP #5 Diamonds were set
STEP #6 Hand carved amethyst were set into diamond frame
Custom Diamond and Amethyst Butterfly Pendant Jewelry by The Perfect Setting