Sapphire studs, instant gratification!

[stracci2000]

I decided recently that I needed sapphire studs.
I looked around online and everything was overpriced, in my opinion.
I tried a few pawn shops, no luck there.
But my local gem and mineral shop came through, as always!
I bought 2 little sapphires, .50 each, and sterling stud mountings. It look me literally 10 minutes to set them.

 

[mommylawyer]

Very pretty!

 

[Inbloom]

I decided recently that I needed sapphire studs.
I looked around online and everything was overpriced, in my opinion.
I tried a few pawn shops, no luck there.
But my local gem and mineral shop came through, as always!
I bought 2 little sapphires, .50 each, and sterling stud mountings. It look me literally 10 minutes to set them.

Wow great job I love this! I wish there was a little gem shop around the corner from me too. But then again….(looks in my empty wallet)

 

[MMtwo]

So pretty and delicate - enjoy!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Love that color, they look great!

 

[Cinders]

I wish I lived near a wonderful little gem shop, too! I quite like instant gratification.

I originally misread your post to mean that the sapphires were 50 cents & I thought the gem shop was REALLY amazing!!!

Lovely project, lovely outcome. It would be fun to shop with you---you always find the best stuff!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

..I decided recently that I needed sapphire studs...

Pretty, pretty!
This is why I love PS, everyone reading this immediately nods wisely in agreement while thinking, 'Yes, of course, as one does...'

 

[stracci2000]

I wish I lived near a wonderful little gem shop, too! I quite like instant gratification.

I originally misread your post to mean that the sapphires were 50 cents & I thought the gem shop was REALLY amazing!!!

Lovely project, lovely outcome. It would be fun to shop with you---you always find the best stuff!

The sapphires were $20 each. I chose the two on the far right. They were all sparkly, but I couldn't get all of them to light up at once. The foam backing makes them look dull.
It really makes you think about the mark-up on gems in finished jewelry. I'm tempted to go back for rubies....

 

[minousbijoux]

The sapphires were $20 each. I chose the two on the far right. They were all sparkly, but I couldn't get all of them to light up at once. The foam backing makes them look dull.
It really makes you think about the mark-up on gems in finished jewelry. I'm tempted to go back for rubies....

Please go back for rubies. That is all, I'll leave it there...

 

[stracci2000]

 

[T L]

Very pretty!! Have you ever set stones before? If not, I’m amazed how well you did that!

 

[stracci2000]

Very pretty!! Have you ever set stones before? If not, I’m amazed how well you did that!

Yes, I'm an amateur silversmith

 

[stracci2000]

Very pretty!! Have you ever set stones before? If not, I’m amazed how well you did that!

I've been making my own jewelry for about 18 years. A lady from Zuni Pueblo taught me silversmithing.
This is my messy bench.

 

[theredspinel]

I've been making my own jewelry for about 18 years. A lady from Zuni Pueblo taught me silversmithing.
This is my messy bench.

Wish this picture was in the first post to give a fuller picture and proper context… before I started to half believe my clumsy fumbling hands could do such a task!!

 

[stracci2000]

Wish this picture was in the first post to give a fuller picture and proper context… before I started to half believe my clumsy fumbling hands could do such a task!!

It wasn't hard, really! You just use needle nose pliers!

 

[theredspinel]

It wasn't hard, really! You just use needle nose pliers!

I’ve got to know what needle nose pliers are first!!!

 

[stracci2000]

I’ve got to know what needle nose pliers are first!!!

They are the long pointy ones.......

 

[Mreader]

Stracci you need to start taking orders

 

[SparklieBug]

I’ve got to know what needle nose pliers are first!!!

@theredspinel I didn't mean to be rude by laughing at your post. It genuinely made me laugh—because it's something I would say, as I enthusiastically trotted off to do __________ (fill in the blank), not necessarily knowing how to do __________.

 

[theredspinel]

Laugh away! Believe me, I laughed

 

[cushioncutnut]

These are just lovely! So great that you have learned the talent of setting them!!

 

[stracci2000]

Stracci you need to start taking orders

Haha, no way, sister!
I just make jewelry for me!
I've had persnickety customers in the past....
and that's no fun!

 

[AnastasiaBeaverhausen]

It wasn't hard, really! You just use needle nose pliers!

I still commend you for your skill.

Last week, my kiddo wanted a necklace like mommy. So I took a pendant and put it with the shortest and least expensive chain I had. I'm pretty sure I mangled the clasp and bail, but hey, it works for now!