Turquoise jewelry I recently made

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I love seeing the whole process! From sketch to completion, it is beautiful!! It made me smile!:blush:

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Great looking pendant, very nice bezel around your turquoise. Always impressed with what you create.

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Thanks! I like to show the steps. Sometimes people don’t understand the way jewelry is created. I watch jewelry making videos all the time, to see what other people are doing. I’m still learning.

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Thank you! I like to make my bezels a little more interesting, and that toothed bezel makes the stone easier to set.

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That’s a very pretty pendant! Fabulous Kingman cab & a wonderful design. Your toothed bezel gets a :+1: from me. Thanks for sharing your new creation.

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Thanks Patina! You’d be surprised how long it takes for me to decide on a design. I’m not making things to sell to someone else, so I try to come up with a design that really pleases me.

When I look at some of my older stuff, I want to rip it apart and start over! My tastes keep changing.

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As always, lovely, clean work @Stracci. Beautiful pendant!

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Thanks Mike! I always appreciate your input and kind comments! I try hard to keep it neat and clean.

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You’ve crafted another masterpiece, @Stracci. :slightly_smiling_face: I really like the broad lengths of silver between the notches on your bezel; it’s hefty and beefy while being elegantly executed. That Kingman is lovely, as well. Thank you for sharing! :+1:

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Thank you @Ravenscry! I just space the notches evenly around the circumference of the bezel. I use a Dremel tool with a cutter wheel to make the notch.

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Which makes for a lovely, flowing element. :+1: From the top, horizontal line of the bezel, down one side of the notch, through the radius of the cutting wheel, up the other side and back to horizontal again; it’s very tasteful, and while seemingly simple, adds so much elegance.

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Your attention to detail is ever present. It appears this notch is centered on the seam of your bezel? From the front, the bezel appears endless: very similar to how you ever so carefully terminate your twisted wire embellishments. :+1: It may seem like the obvious route for someone with experience, but for those of us that simply admire this art form, it’s a detail that really adds so much class to the presentation. Again, thank you for sharing your lovely work!!!

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Thanks @Ravenscry , for noticing the details.

Yes, the notch is centered on the seam. I was taught that the bezel seam should be on the side of the stone. So that is the natural place for a notch. You can see in the third picture, how I used a Sharpie pen to mark where I will cut the notches.

Yes, these little details all require some planning! Even the size of the raindrops took some consideration. I also rounded all the ends of the wire on the spirals, but after the blackening, it doesn’t show.

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I saw I forgot to add your photo that I edited with a red arrow, indicating what I was talking about. :roll_eyes: If nothing else, I’m reliably forgetful.

I zoomed way in to check this out, and again, these details stack up beautifully to present the entire piece. This pendant stands as a testament to your skill! :+1:

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Stracci, your pendant and workmanship are just beautiful. Our 24-year-old daughter is determined to learn the art of silversmithing. I just want you to know, she has scrolled through this thread, and you have absolutely inspired her. She is in awe with your talent, attention to detail, and finished jewelry. :+1:

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Wow! Really? That is amazing to know! I am honored​:star_struck:

As you may recall, I got a crash course from a lady silversmith, and then I am self-taught after that. It was totally my own perseverance and determination that kept me going all this time. It’s a very fulfilling hobby and I really love it.

I hope she can get started and stick with it. If I can do it, she can too! Thanks for all your kind words :heart:

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Beautiful pendant, @Stracci. I love that the raindrops and spirals are slightly off center. Thanks for sharing the whole process.

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Thanks @Ziacat! I wanted to add balance the shape of the stone, so some kind of detailing was needed in that lower right corner.

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This level of attention to detail makes my heart sing! Nice work and Brava!

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Thank you very much KCCrumb!