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TIME IT TOOK

About 8 hours

SKILLS

Basic fabrication

Soldering

Stone setting

MATERIALS

• 22-gauge sterling silver
  sheet (back plate and
  bail)


• 26-gauge fi ne


• Mookaite cabochon
  TOOLS
  Hand: Hammers including
  Fretz HMR-405 Precision-
  Smith small embossing
  hammer, fl ush cut pliers,
  bezel burnisher, bezel pusher,
  fi les, sandpaper
  Power: Rotary tool and 3M
  radial disks in diff erent grits
  Soldering: Soldering setup

SOURCES

Most of the tools and

materials for this project are

available from well-stocked

jewelry supply vendors, many

of whom can be found in our

Advertisers’ Index, page 93.

What

You Need

Jewelry Project

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Measure the stone and

cut the desired shape

out of the metal sheet. Because the

pendant is larger than the stone, I

added a consistent size out from

the stone to create the pendant.

Once complete, fi le edges to create

a smooth and consistently shaped

edge. Because the stone is beautiful

on both sides, I cut metal on the

inside to allow the wearer to enjoy

the back of the stone.

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