Ahern & Brucker

Fine Custom Jewelry designs & Limited editions

     by Master Goldsmith Carol Ahern

 

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Project: "Design a ring that  represents the finest in American craftsmanship, a clear cut above the rest in distinction, design and value" 

 

 

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The ring is a combination of lost wax casting and hand fabrication both done by Carol who has been at it for 30 years. each ring is perfect in every respect starting with the gold we use (all newly refined, no "scraps" from previous jobs) to the final polish. Each ring requires between 40 to 50 goldsmith hours to produce. The gem stones are matched in size and color, cut from the same rough (and expertly cut). These are basically flawless gem stones and not your typical "retail" material.. .

The following photos show what goes into our work...and why.

The wax model and selecting the Gem stones.

 

Diamonds are V V S / d-e and the ruby & sapphire are of equal quality. we personally select (high grade) each matching stone set.  We determine the stone sizes by the size of the ring. (every ring is in perfect proportion)

 

Outline of emblem on wax sheet

 

hand carving the emblem

 

 

Finished emblem ready for casting, resizing and re-casting

 

after casting using all newly refined gold (not old gold melted and reused) this assures the finest possible finish.

 

 

 

 

Milling the sheet for letter caps

We cap the emblem with 18k sheet vs. gold "plating"...

 

Cutting the letters caps in 18k sheet

 

Measuring letter caps

 

 

 

 

Soldering letter caps to Emblem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rough polish of band

 

Soldering emblem to band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now, the ring is ready for stone setting. these are all professionally  set by Carol.

 

Stone setting

 

 

Before final hand polishing

 

And with perfect ingredients and a lot of effort and time by a seasoned goldsmith, the result is a Masterpiece.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 this is the way a well made ring is made. It's not easy, fast or cheap.... anything less is simply compromise.

 

Please allow 3-4 weeks for completion

 

Available in 2 tone 18k or platinum & 18k

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