It took one ring that I made too big, then sawed open to make it smaller and soldered it again, one melted bezel setting and one remade bezel setting with two soldered joints and four frustrating attempts to solder the setting to the ring. It's the first stone set ring I have ever made and it's about as far from perfect as it could be but I did it.
I bought the opal about a year ago with the thought of making a ring. It flashes pretty blues and greens in the light. Opal is the birthstone for October; George's month. I can't quite believe it worked so I'm a little wary of wearing it "out" in case it doesn't hold.
What a gorgeous ring! Great work.
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful, and my birthstone too!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Barb....I love it!!!
ReplyDeletereally lovely. i'm so impressed! love opals. xo
ReplyDeletethat is a lovely opal! I am sure the ring will hold :) Wear it with pride!
ReplyDeleteit's utterly beautiful, barb. you should be very proud of yourself x
ReplyDeleteClever you!
ReplyDeleteThat is incredibly beautiful. I love opals. Wonderful job, Barbara!
ReplyDeleteOMG- that is beautiful!!! wear away! It's your perfect mother's ring!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! What a wonderful piece for your sweet George. xx
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on it!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed!!! I took jewelry making in High School and just came away with a clunky hunk of something:) That was the end of my jewelry career.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
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