[Jewelry making - Article 00299] - Re: [Orchid] Alergy too all metals?

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    Michael,. I don't know of a specific source for 'carved' stone rings
    but they are not difficult to make.  I used to make them years ago
    out of jade and agate. Haven't done it for a long time as have not
    had the need. 

    To do so, get a good slab (no cracks etc) about 7mm thick (1/4
    inch).  Use a diamond core drill of an appropriate diameter in a
    drill press with lots of water (just like drilling a hole)and cut out
    a round blank.  Then use another core drill (that will give a hole
    slightly smaller than the desired size) to remove the center of the
    stone....either in the exact center or off center as you desire.  On
    a grinder smoother up the geometry of the ring and round the
    shoulders just like cutting a cabochon.  You can use diamond bits to
    round the sides of the hole and adjust the size.  Go throught he
    smoothing process as in cutting a cab and polish. Great little
    project.   My wife periodically wears a jade ring I made about 25
    years ago! 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry! dcdietz AT attbi.com

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