Sterling Silver Cut Gemstone Ring

Add faceted natural gemstones to your collection with this easy to follow wire ring tutorial.

Step 1:

Cut two lengths approx. 140mm of 0.80mm wire and bind together with 0.40mm wire starting approx. 40mm from the end. (Note: you could use any weave on the ring band that you choose)

Step 2:

Continue the binding or weave of your choice until you have a length long enough to go around the ring mandrel at one size larger than you require as when we wrap around the ring band later the size will reduce.

Step 3:

Open out the ring band as shown to create a space slightly shorter than the length of your gemstone.

Step 4:

Curve the inner wires towards the opposite side of the ring band as shown.

Step 5:

Check that your gemstone will sit comfortably in the space between the wires. (Note: you may need to adjust slightly to get a correct fit)

Step 6:

Wrap the wire around the ring band twice as shown.

Step 7:

Cut the excess wire on the second wrap just short of the width of the ring band as shown.

Step 8:

Use flat nose pliers to press the wire down to secure.

Step 9:

Repeat steps 6 – 8 on the opposite side.  Your ring should now look like this.-

Step 10:

Place the gemstone onto the ring band.

Step 11:

Hold the gemstone in position and bring each outer wire across the gemstone as shown.

Step 12:

Holding wires in place on the gemstone pull the end of the wire around so that you almost create a loop. (Note: keep the wires as close to the top of gemstones as possible to hold securely in place)

Step 13:

Continue the curve of the wire until it meets the opposite side of the ring band and wrap the wire around the ring band twice as shown.     

Step 14:

Repeat step 13 on the opposite side.  Cut off excess wire and secure as you did in steps 6 – 8.

Step 15:

Your ring is now complete and ready to wear.

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