Jewelry Making, Masonic rings. Adone Galleries

Image 1 - Wax - The first step is in creating a hand engraved master ring.  Next a rubber mold is made used in the production of the wax models. These specially formulated waxes are injected into the mold by a pressurized, temperature controlled hot wax injection pot.  Reproducing flawless waxes is by no means an easy task, however with great care, patience to endure the countless hours of experimentation and cost, the results speak for themselves as every nuance is captured. Image 2 - Depicted is a 14k Yellow Gold cast ring still in its rough unfinished state as it came from the casting furnace.  The procedure leading to this stage is basically twofold.  a) The Investment is made.  The term Investment refers to a plaster type material that is poured over the wax model and left to cure. b) Upon solidification / curing of the Investment it is placed into a burnout oven. This step vaporizes the wax model leaving an empty hollow waiting to be filled with molten precious metal. Image 3 - Depicted is a 14k Rose Gold signet ring identical to image 2.  It is easy to see the porosity difference between Images 2 and 3.  The rose gold is far more porous and will require considerably more care and effort in cleanup as well as hand detailing in order to match the same quality as a 14k Yellow casting.  The cause of this porosity is due to the higher content of Copper alloy in the gold which is the reason for its deep rich red color. Image 4 - Depicted are yellow and rose gold rings side by side in different stages of the finishing work.  In order to preserve as much of the micro fine detail as possible each is sanded, burnished and polished by hand.   All cast rings are given a final antique patina finish for contrast except those enhanced by hand engraving.  Hand engraved versions greatly benefit from a brilliant diamond cut effect rather than a patina finish. See Image 6. Image 6 - An Optional feature is the Hand Engraved Accents.  This embellishment involves the the re-cutting of the entire pattern line for line.  The value of the ring is increased 3 fold as it is no longer considered a cast ring but rather a fully engraved original.  One of the features of a hand engraved ring is the sparkle each individual cut line emits.  Additionally it is the varying angles at which light strikes each part of a cut and the sheer number of cuts that is truly the marvel of hand engraving.