crowning achiement

Some stones simply don’t fit in standard size or pre-fabricated crowns. With this instructional series you will learn how to hand fabricate crowns to fit your stones perfectly. Follow the construction of a wire basket crown through a well-illustrated three-page article. Learn the technical demands and design considerations of producing pierced crowns and filigree pendants. Watch as Master Jeweler Bradney Simon designs, then fabricates a custom colored stone pendant. Each demonstration is succinct and offers a wealth of tips from an experienced bench jeweler.