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Dennis
12-04-2011, 05:12 AM
When I visit IJL at Earls Court in September, I usually make a beeline for Lorenz Edelstein, who specialise in carved and unusual stones. This year I arrived much too late and there was only some carved onyx that I fancied for earrings, shown in my thread http://www.cooksongold.com/forum/show-tell/3431-super-superglue.html and an onyx druzy that I thought would do for a pendant.

I still needed to make a ring, but my London suppliers had nothing in black that would match. Marcia Lanyon did offer some agate druzy, which is a close cousin, but white, so I settled for that. As it seemed fragile for a ring, I have tried to protect it by sinking it in to the setting. To continue the theme I coloured the ring with Platinol, and as I was slightly uncertain of the size, the shank can be adjusted by opening or pinching the hairpin bends.

Druzy. A gemstone lined with a crust of projecting crystals. Other spellings: Druzi Drusi, Drusy. Dennis.

Kwant
12-04-2011, 08:28 AM
Hi Dennis, nice pieces. Did you solder the dome of the ring with the stone in place or is it held in at the back somehow? The pendant looks like the lid of a grand piano :0)

Joe
12-04-2011, 08:29 AM
So many textures!

jille
12-04-2011, 08:47 AM
Dennis I'm drooling here, I love druzy's and your jewellery pieces are to die for, I'd wear both of them.

sonia
12-04-2011, 11:32 AM
Both lovely Dennis as always.

Sonia
x

medusa
12-04-2011, 06:59 PM
nice pendant!

Dennis
13-04-2011, 05:19 AM
Did you solder the dome of the ring with the stone in place or is it held in at the back somehow? The pendant looks like the lid of a grand piano :0)

The square bezel was soldered into the dome and the stone, which has a black base, was fixed in with twelve hour Devcon, which is a waterproof epoxy. Yes the pendant is indeed part of a pixie grand. Regards, Dennis.

Di Sandland
16-04-2011, 09:13 AM
I've been away but come back to find that you're still doing it Dennis old chap! That ring is just beautiful

lrodgers
18-04-2011, 07:45 AM
Price update. How much does one druzy cost nowadays?

Dennis
18-04-2011, 09:13 AM
Dear Lisa Rodges,

Welcome to the forum. Please introduce yourself and tell us what you do. Dennis.

ps_bond
18-04-2011, 09:13 AM
Dear me... You'd think with a signature that lately advertised a gold-buying company you would realise that stone costs vary? I suppose the answer should be "how long is a piece of string?".

Kwant
18-04-2011, 09:27 AM
Thanks Dennis, I have yet to attempt a ring.

Dennis
18-04-2011, 06:45 PM
Well, I suppose someone else would like to know too and Marcia Lanyon has done me proud (no, she is not my auntie). The white agate druzy was 15mm square and cost £ 4.50 plus tax.
The black druzy came from a German stone carving specialist and cost over € 100. Message: not all druzies are alike. Dennis.

ps_bond
18-04-2011, 09:40 PM
Well, I guess that's what you'd expect for the difference between off-the-shelf and bespoke. They're both gorgeous though -and both quite different to each other.