Art Nouveau Russian Charoite Pendant

Brushing after firing

Adding the patina

After adding the patina

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
The Art of Metal Clay by Sherri Haab »

Instructions

I found the instructions for creating a stone set in a silver clay pendant in a really good book about metal clay. Well worth a read for beginners. I just followed the basic frame work for the pendant, then altered the detailing for my own piece. The is The Art of Metal Clay by Sherri Haab. The chapter that these instructions can be found in is called Making Bezels for Delicate Stones.

Difficulty:

Category: Jewelry

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Romantic, Formal / Bridal, Victorian / Steampunk

Materials

PMC3 silver clay, fine silver bezel, Russian charoite cabochon, sterling silver snake chain

What was your inspiration?

Jewelry from the art Nouveau period.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Make sure the seam in your bezel has been fired long enough and that you used enough clay slip or else the bezel may actually split when firing the entire pendant with the bezel attached. The shrinking of the clay during the firing process can cause a lot of stress on the bezel.