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The finished crown for the King
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These are Sterling Silver with 24K Gold plating. Set with Garnets, Blue Spinel, Green Agate, Amethyst, and Moonstone
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crown for the Queen
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The finished coronet for the Prince
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These are Sterling Silver with 24K Gold plated accents. Set with Blue Spinel.
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coronet for the Princess
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Large pile of sterling silver and some of the materials for this project
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Gems for this project
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some of the design elements in progress
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design elements on the soldering block
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Carving in progress
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the carved piece is used to cast an original in delft clay
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this 'original' or 'casting master' is used to create a rubber mold. Wax is injected into the mold to produce duplicates for the lost wax casting process.
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various sizes of fleurs. Wax duplicates atop their molds, and an original in silver ready for the mold frame
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the finished originals for the design elements, and the small fleur, being checked for fit before making molds
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Vulcanized molds and wax duplicates of the design elements
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Design elements, with gem settings added. The originals, vulcanized molds, and wax duplicates.
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some of the wax duplicates ready for the lost wax casting process.
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Some of the castings, still on thier sprues, being checked for fit
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sterling silver castings
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some of the sterling silver sheet framework being cut
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drilling and piercing the framework
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