Atlantisite Serpentine Pendant Project Download

Description

If you love soldering, stone setting and bezel fabrication, then this is the project for you! Not only will you be able to use all the techniques that you love, you’ll be able to use different colors, cuts, and textures to give this pendant a truly dynamic appearance. Straight-sided, flat-top, and freeform cuts are just one of the special elements used to make this spellbinding pendant!

Required Materials:

22 gauge sterling sheet approx. 2½” x 1″, # 5 sterling triangular wire 3″, 12 gauge sterling square wire 1½”, 14 gauge sterling round wire 6″, 18 gauge sterling round wire,
14K gold sheet, less than 1 sq. inch, and 14K yellow gold solder if desired.

Tools Needed:

SOLDERING: Acetylene tank/torch, fire brick, flux, quench
and pickle, and pickling acid.

HAND: Rawhide/metal hammers, anvil/bench pin, fl ex-shaft or Dremel, assorted burs, Cratex wheels, metal snips, assorted files, pliers, and tweezers.
Originally Published: Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, August 2010