| Perhaps you have thought of or have known | | | | used bees wax that was then encased in clay. |
| someone that has had a piece of custom | | | | After the piece of plaster that contains the |
| jewelry created and wondered how it was done. | | | | wax figure has hardened and dried it is then |
| From time to time everyone has seen something | | | | placed in a hot kiln. |
| that was beautiful and small enough and | | | | |
| thought to themselves that it would be nice | | | | The heat of the kiln causes the wax to melt |
| to incorporate it into a piece of custom | | | | out of the piece of plaster, leaving the |
| jewelry. How is it done? Is it expensive? How | | | | hollow shape inside the piece of plaster. |
| does the jeweler get the precious metal to | | | | Molten metal is then poured into a hole in |
| take the form that they want and have it come | | | | the piece of plaster and fills the void that |
| out in such perfect detail? | | | | the melted wax has left behind. After it has |
| | | | cooled, the plaster is then chipped away to |
| The fact of the matter, is that most of the | | | | reveal the object that was originally |
| work in creating the form in a piece of gold | | | | sculpted in wax, now being exactly reproduced |
| jewelry is done in wax. Its called "lost wax" | | | | in gold. It will then be cleaned and polished |
| casting and it is a method that was developed | | | | and any final details will be carved into or |
| thousands of years ago. The object that is to | | | | welded onto it. There are jewelers out there |
| be made in metal is first created out of wax | | | | that will work with clients on custom pieces |
| and then the wax object is then encased in | | | | but of course you are going to have to pay |
| plaster or silica. Ancient people would have | | | | extra for the service. |