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Oregon sunstone and recycled 14k white gold engagement ring
{ custom order; sold }

Shown with the wedding band I posted the other day.

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Oregon sunstone and recycled 14k white gold ring, size 5.5

Moissanite and recycled 14k white gold wedding band
(notched to accommodate setting for engagement ring - it's going to be worn with this one)

Conquering Mental Blocks

When I learned how to do flush-set stones about a year and a half ago, I started with silver (easy), moved on to yellow gold (harder), and eventually tried white gold (#$%&@!!!). White gold was tough, literally. Since it's a harder, less forgiving metal, I had a really hard time setting those tiny little stones into it. I tried a couple of times and got so frustrated that I gave up. Ever since, when I've received requests from customers to do flush-set stones in white gold (and there have been many, many requests), I've simply declined. But it pains me greatly, not only to lose out on business, but to be unable to give my customers what they want, and ultimately, to disappoint myself. So today, I resolved to overcome my fear. After all, it's probably been a year since I've attempted this particular skill, and in that time I've had a lot more practice...

... et voila!

Moissanite and recycled 14k white gold wedding band, size 7

I did it!!! And I must say, I'm feeling pretty proud of myself today. There are often many frustrations and let-downs working in any creative field, and I tend to judge myself and my work pretty harshly, so I'm making a conscious effort to enjoy this little success today.

I hope you too are having a success-filled, joyful day.

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Just one today...

Oregon sunstone and recycled 14k white gold ring, size 7.25

(6mm (0.83 carat) stone on 3.5mm wide comfort-fit band)
{ to be listed soon in my Etsy shop }

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Moissanite and recycled 14k palladium white gold ring, size 8

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Fair trade sapphire and recycled 14k white gold ring
{ custom order; sold }

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Moissanite, recycled 14k white gold, and recycled 14k rose gold ring
{ custom order; sold }

Fair trade sapphire, moissanite, and recycled 14k yellow gold ring, size 6.5
{ to be listed soon in my Etsy shop }

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First off, a ginormous (8mm) deep red Oregon sunstone ring.
This gorgeous stone is set in white gold. Size 6.
{ to be listed soon in my Etsy shop }

And here, I've tried something new for a custom order; in order for this narrow-banded engagement ring to sit flush on the floral wedding band, I notched the wedding band. I think it turned out rather nice...

I'm going to add a couple of little flush-set moissanites to the band soon.

On to another something new...

My first attempt at a handmade prong setting. :-)

I'm not 100% in love with it... especially this first attempt, since my prongs are not quite uniformly sized, but it was fun to try something new.

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Moissanite, recycled 14k yellow gold, and recycled 14k white gold wedding ring

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Recycled 14k gold (white and yellow) ring

Oregon sunstone and recycled sterling silver ring, size 7

Oregon sunstone and recycled sterling silver ring, size 7.25

Lab-created ruby and recycled sterling silver ring
{ custom order; sold }

Lab-created emerald and recycled sterling silver ring, size 6.5

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Oxidized recycled sterling silver and recycled 14k white gold wedding ring
{ custom order; sold }

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Lab-created ruby & recycled 14k gold ring, size 6.5

Custom wedding set - moissanite & recycled sterling silver

Recycled 14k white & yellow gold wedding band, size 12.5

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'Pixie' ring - moissanite and recycled 14k white gold

A straggler...

I made this ring several weeks ago but waited to post it so as not to ruin a customer's surprise. :-)

Fair trade sapphire, recycled sterling silver, and recycled white gold engagement ring

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Another three-stone ring... I'm loving these!

Moissanite and recycled 14k white gold three-stone engagement ring, size 6

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Moissanite and recycled 14k gold (yellow and white) wedding ring

6mm center stone with graduated flush-set stones on either side sitting atop a ribbon of yellow gold over a substantial white gold band

The band has an intentionally distressed finish that I think contrasts nicely with the sparkle of the moissanites.

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Fair trade sapphire, moissanite, and recycled 14k gold (white and yellow) ring

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Nevada turquoise, Hill tribe silver flower, sterling silver ball chain

Zultanite and recycled 14k white gold ring, size 8

{ to be listed soon in my Etsy shop }

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Just one quick ring to post today. I like it though. The simplicity appeals to me.

6mm moissanite set in rose gold on 3mm white gold comfort-fit band