Organic channel setting

[Faith]

Hi all,

I've been really struggling for time lately, and not been on in a while, but have finally finished my attempts at an organic channel setting, originally inspired by Nick's thread here: http://www.cooksongold.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8653.

In the end I changed my mind about using pearls and set them with 1.1mm black rough diamonds instead.

My first one was more on the organic side as I messed up carving the channel a fair bit:



But the second one was a lot tidier and I'm quite pleased with it:



As always any feedback most welcome and big thanks again for all the advice on these way back when I started the project

Faith

[Dennis]

My my, shows what you can do, Faith.
Obviously the best way to judge them is on the hand, without magnification, but I quite like them a bit uneven, so that they show as individual stones.
Maybe half way between the two, or less regular stones, if there is such a thing. Dennis.

[Faith]

Hey Dennis, thank you

You know I think I agree with you. The first I made too many mistakes so I felt like the end result was a bit more luck than judgement, and that made me want to do the second one really precise - but I think it has a little less charm for that.

I bet that's the hardest skill of all isn't it, precisely making things that look imprecise!

I've found getting roughs that size at all quite tricky so I think it'll be on my list of things to look out for rather than go on a crusade and have another go if I find some good contenders.

Thanks again
Faith

[Aurarius]

I bet that's the hardest skill of all isn't it, precisely making things that look imprecise!

I'd say it's the second hardest, Faith.

[Faith]

Hey Mark,

What the hardest skill then lol?

Faith

[Dennis]

My old tutor said 'Pleasing irreguality', poor thing.

If you can make the IJL at Olympia, Sep 3rd-5th (www.jewellerylondon.com) you should be able to pick your own. They have a good gemstone section. Register in advance and it's free. Dennis.