First, a wax model is carved in the shape of the piece of jewelry, in this case a collection of pieces..Then, a plaster mold is poured around the wax models in a cylinder.The cylinder is then put into a kiln. Six hours later the wax is gone and the plaster holds that design.
The cylinder is allowed to cool.The pieces are now covered with the plaster. This is what they look like after they are all scrubbed clean.
Small bits of pure gold and other metal is then melted by heat in a crucible.
Centrifugal force is used causing the liquid gold to shoot into the plaster mold.
Cast rings on the sprue
Finished pieces
2 Mountain rings after we cut them off the mold
The finished product a Small mountain range ring
The finished product a big mountain range ring
Hand carved wax example prior to casting with diamonds.
The finished piece with diamonds all set
Another example of two hand carved wax pieces prior to casting.
Two rings shown together as one.
The finished piece with diamonds all set