This is the third and last of the aquamarine pieces that were made for replacement stock.
A ring, a pendant and lastly, another ring.
I did not cast this wax carving.
Problem was I put the stone at 45 degrees-ish and then when I showed it to Anne she said it was kak.
The 45 degrees part.
After sulking for a little while, I did concede she might, just might, have a point.
So I carved a new model that had the main shape of the stone running parallel to the finger.
This kind of work I seriously like doing.
I like carving the stone, carving the wax and casting the result.
This is a fused anti-clastic ring that has diamonds set in the little white gold balls.
Needless to say, this is also work I like doing. In’t pretty?
This is my latest laminated amethyst I have finished
With this one I made the internal cavity as big as was possible without loosing the stones integrity.
What I also did this time, is to increase the crown facets to 40º and keep them high.
Then I faceted the top in a slight dome, like oº, then 10º, then 20º.
What that did was act as a mini magnifying glass, so the center ball appears bigger.
Also, I faceted eight main facets, instead of four. I think this will be about the maximum before the flower effect is lost and it starts looking like a bicycle sprocket.
This is a view of the pavilion.
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Jane Walker 07.28.09 at 5:03 am
Oh, Hans, I do love it when you post something new! As always, stunning work.
Valerie Heck 07.28.09 at 7:04 am
I love the anti-clastic ring!
Valerie
http://valerieaheck.blogspot.com/
Helen Hill 07.28.09 at 10:36 am
Ooh, Hans I absolutely love your carved aquamarine pieces - always stunning! Anne was right about it looking better the way it ended up. The fused anti-clastic ring is also beautiful - it’s like a pretty little crown for the queen of fairies!
Trudy Dempsey 07.28.09 at 10:56 am
I am awed…. I love Amethyst… what a truly inspirational gem you have created
Do you market these? and if so how do I go about purchasing one?
Hans Meevis 07.30.09 at 9:16 am
Hi Trudy,
Sorry, I so far only make for myself, I’m afraid.
They very labour intensive with a low success rate, so they not really viable to make for resale.
Cheers, Hans
Nancy Rheingold 07.30.09 at 1:29 pm
I love your work! The anticlastic ring- dreamy. The aquamarine ring beautiful and not like every other thing out there.
Beth Wicker 07.31.09 at 6:21 pm
Don’t you hate it when your spouse critiques your work…..and is RIGHT??? Grrrrr….. Then you have to not only admit they were right, but apologize for being offended at their suggestion(s). - been there, done that, have the t-shirt for sure!
Love the aquamarine!!!
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