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The process

Four steps, with your approval along the way

CAD rendering — 3D images you can change before production starts.
Wax mold — a physical model you can inspect and try on.
Casting — the design becomes metal, before any stones are set.
Finishing — stones, texture, and a final polish.

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Step 1 – CAD Rendering

We begin with the concept. Using CAD (Computer Aided Design) software, we create a set of 3D images that allow our clients to visualize what the final product will look like. Here any changes can be easily made in the computer program before moving on to the next step.

Step 2 – Wax Mold

Once the final computer design is approved, the design file is plugged into a 3D printing machine. Using a wax resin material, the machine “grows” a wax mold of the piece. This mold can be physically inspected and tried on before being approved for the next step of production.

Step 3 – Casting

The wax mold is placed into our oven and then cast into the desired metal. Upon cooling, the raw casting is then thoroughly polished and prepped for the final stage of production. Here the client can see what the piece will look like before any stones are set.

Step 4 – Finishing

In this final phase, stones are measured and selected to be set into the metal piece using a microscope to establish perfect positioning. Once all stones are set and tightened, any special textures are then added to the metal, such as brushing, engraving or milgrain. Lastly, the finished piece gets a final polishing and cleaning to bring it to its pristine final form.