when you make something and keep it

[LydiaNiz]

I very, very rarely make something for myself. I got this beaut of an amethyst cab, and made a beast of a ring in 18ct and silver, with some reticulated panels on. As amethyst is my birthstone (and my biblical namesake was a seller of purple), I quite fancied it. I hadn't sized it when making it, and lo and behold, it was a perfect fit. Meant to be I thought. Wore it when visiting my parents the day I finished it.


At least I can take solace in the fact my mum still hasn't taken it off yet ;-)

[CJ57]

At least you know that one day it will return to its rightful owner Lydia!

[ajda]

Best not fall out with her, then... That's a beautiful, regal "beast of a ring" - wouldn't look out of place on the finger of a mediaeval pope or a Babylonian monarch!
Alan

[Dennis]

Beautiful, Lydia. Amethyst really comes into its own in large chunks. Of course you still have time to change your mind about this: Dennis

[LydiaNiz]

Funnily enough Dennis, that's one of my mum's favourite poems :-)
Thank you folks, I now have to console myself with the package of stones I got to make her Christmas pressies with! (Which I am now keeping in revenge!)

[enigma]

Thats gorgeous Lydia!
Love the wavy edge on the bezel especially.

[LydiaNiz]

Thank you. All m'bezels are wavy :-)

[Patstone]

At least with bezels that are meant to be wavy, it stops having to faff around getting them straight etc. Nearly all my bezels are wavy too - but not meant to be, I spend ages trying to get them neat and tidy.

[glitterandgem]

Thats a lovely Cab and a very nice ring my family quite often end up with bits from me usually pieces that have flaws that the average person wouldnt notice, My wife is now the proud owner of a lovely boulder opal ring that I made because the stone cracked when I applied too much pressure with the bezel pusher luckily it was in a dark bit of stone so not too noticeable but I wouldnt sell it

[LydiaNiz]

May be perverse, but I only shape them after they are made and in in place, so they are all straight to start with. As the jewellery I make is beaten up/weathered looking I find it even more important to make it well. Here's a stack of wavy bezels on some recent rings
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