Bezel set sapphire ring, just finished!

[stracci2000]

This is a 1.3ct silvery blue sapphire, from my local gem and mineral shop.
I decided to bezel set it in sterling.
I'm pleased with the result.
Yay, a new sapphire ring!
My Christmas present to me!












He thinks he's helping........

 

[minousbijoux]

@stracci2000: talk about instant (or almost) gratification! Another well crafted and gorgeous piece. Love this for you and vicariously for us!

 

[whitewave]

Oooh I love it and it looks like fun getting to set it yourself

 

[DAF]

Niiiice!

 

[JSG2185]

Beautiful sapphire!

This is a 1.3ct silvery blue sapphire, from my local gem and mineral shop.
I decided to bezel set it in sterling.
I'm pleased with the result.
Yay, a new sapphire ring!
My Christmas present to me!












He thinks he's helping........

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Beautiful stone and end result! Love the choice of silver for this and a bezel is perfect. Great job!

 

[stracci2000]

@minousbijoux @whitewave @DAF @JSG2185 @PreRaphaelite
Thanks everyone for the nice comments!
I've got some time off for the holiday, and so it's jewelry making time.
I'll probably do a few more pieces in the coming week.
And yes, the instant gratification happens with the final polish.....it's always thrilling to see your project shine!

 

[Autumn in New England]

I haven't seen you use faceted gems before! This is a revelation!! Impeccable craftsmanship, as always. But, I mean, that thing literally looks like an icicle manifested into a ring.

 

[stracci2000]

I haven't seen you use faceted gems before! This is a revelation!! Impeccable craftsmanship, as always. But, I mean, that thing literally looks like an icicle manifested into a ring.

Haha, thanks @Autumn in New England!
Over the years, I think I've done every gem setting method! I just mess around till something good happens!
I have done lots and lots of prong setting, too.

 

[Catmom]

Love the color of the sapphire!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Ooh, so pretty! Loving your silver sapphire Keep 'em coming!

 

[ilovegemstones]

This is a 1.3ct silvery blue sapphire, from my local gem and mineral shop.
I decided to bezel set it in sterling.
I'm pleased with the result.
Yay, a new sapphire ring!
My Christmas present to me!












He thinks he's helping........

It is gorgeous! Wear it in good health

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

sorry i a few days late
i love it
in a very beautiful winter kind of way
a regular winter kind of way

because the weather your country is suffering from is far from beautiful right now

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

Would love to see this in motion if you feel like posting a video.

 

[ZestfullyBling]

It’s PUUUURFECT!!!!!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

This is a 1.3ct silvery blue sapphire, from my local gem and mineral shop.
I decided to bezel set it in sterling.
I'm pleased with the result.
Yay, a new sapphire ring!
My Christmas present to me!












He thinks he's helping........

you are so clever

 

[mayday]

Gorgeous sapphire and a perfect wintery ring! Your talents abound. Curious if you work with tarnish resistant sterling or know if it is more difficult to work with?

 

[MamaBee]

This is a 1.3ct silvery blue sapphire, from my local gem and mineral shop.
I decided to bezel set it in sterling.
I'm pleased with the result.
Yay, a new sapphire ring!
My Christmas present to me!












He thinks he's helping........

What a beautiful job! You’re so talented! I love the color of the sapphire!

 

[MamaBee]

@stracci2000 You're the person to ask..My DIL and son gave me a sterling silver bracelet from my grandchildren with their initials. The chain is too big. Can a silver chain be shortened? It’s a fine chain.

 

[stracci2000]

@Catmom @ItsMainelyYou @ilovegemstones @Daisys and Diamonds @oncrutchesrightnow @ZestfullyBling @mayday @MamaBee
It was fun to make, and I'm glad it turned out good. Thanks for all your kind comments!

@mayday
I believe a well known tarnish resistant silver is called Argentium. I have never used it, so I don't know if it's easy to work with or not. I use sterling silver from my local jeweler's supply shop, and my pieces are unplated. Rhodium plating on sterling will stop tarnish, but I personally don't like the look.

@MamaBee
your chain could easily be shortened by any jeweler

 

[Neptune]

This is a 1.3ct silvery blue sapphire, from my local gem and mineral shop.
I decided to bezel set it in sterling.
I'm pleased with the result.
Yay, a new sapphire ring!
My Christmas present to me!












He thinks he's helping........

What a cool ring. Hey at least your cat was interested in helping.

 

[MamaBee]

Thank you @stracci2000! I didn’t think sterling silver could be repaired.