Writer's Relic Necklace with Labradorite

This necklace is part of a collection called "The Writer". The collection is a work in progress and is based on the theme of writing.

This necklace features a sterling silver piece of torn paper made with lost wax casting techniques. The "paper" started as a sheet of wax which I textured with actual text about the definition of ART. I then tore the sheet of wax up into smaller pieces for irregular torn page type edges and cast it myself in sterling silver.

The metal "paper" pendant measures 3/4'' x 1'' and was oxidized to bring out the text. I added an 8mm faceted diamond shaped labradorite bead for some extra color. The bead has great bright "flash" with shocking blues and greens.

The pendant hangs from an oxidized sterling silver 18'' figure eight chain with a lobster clasp.

*This necklace has a "sister" piece torn from the same wax page that had a long richly colored iolite briolette. The sister necklace was in a gallery show and a special artist feature during a black tie event.

HUGS,
Cait

Gear Ring in Sterling Silver

This ring isn't for the faint of heart. It's edgy and bold.

This ring was made by utilizing the technique of lost wax casting. I carved the gear shape from a block of wax by hand and smoothed the sides with sandpaper. I attached the sprue, built the wax tree, mixed and poured the investment, and kiln fired the piece myself. Once the wax model was melted away and the investment was properly cured I used a casting torch and a centrifugal casting machine to force molten sterling silver into the empty cavity inside the investment. Centrifugal casting uses a spinning action and gravity to get a clean fill in the investment.

I cleaned the investment away and cleaned the ring. Then I finished the ring with a matte finishing using a 3M satin finishing buff on a polishing machine. The buff gives a super smooth matte finish.

The ring is heavy - but not overly so and the band is 1cm wide (3/8''). The grooves that make up the gear shape make the ring super comfortable to wear, your fingers rest between them.

Size 7

HUGS

Cait