Posted on Nov 25, 2014

Getting Started | The Tools | Pendant Creation | Finished Pendant | Sculpture Creation | Finished Sculpture

I started with a slab of Wyoming Nephrite Jade and a black opal from Lightning Ridge, Australia.  I’d cut this opal a long time ago but at that point I didn’t have the setting skills required to use it.  I recognized this as a very special stone so I tucked it away for later use.

Here’s the initial layout

Mercy Flows Rough 3 by Kerry Montoya

Here you see the pre-cut along side the planning sketch.

Mercy Flows Rough 2 by Kerry Montoya

And here is the initial preform.

Mercy Flows Rough by Kerry Montoya

After this I proceed with the final revisions and grinding.  Click below on Finished Pendant to continue.

Getting Started | The Tools | Pendant Creation | Finished Pendant | Sculpture Creation | Finished Sculpture

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