Jewellery Process
Designing
In order to produce a unique piece, the very initial step is to create a design. This is the point from where the magic begins. It is a stage wherein the designer develops an idea for the design, evaluates the idea and translates it into reality.
3D Cad
CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality and dimensional accuracy of design, and create a database for manufacturing. Once a design is conceptualized in the mind of the jewelry designer, it is drawn on paper and then into the system. This process of constructing a design into the system is facilitated through Computer-Aided Designing technology.
Casting
Casting is a very complex process and requires the utmost skilled and experienced casters for the desired final product. The wax tree is placed in a steel flask which is then occupied with a slurry of chemical powder that solidifies in an hour. The flask is then heated in an electric furnace which melts the wax leaving behind a cavity of a tree. Molten metal is then poured into the flasks, allowed to cool, then demolished to reveal the Jewellery in casting form.
Filing
Filing is a technique that helps in removing excess metal or solder from a piece that is being worked on. It is a process wherein the casting layer is removed by using different tools like files and burrs. It gives a smooth finish to the piece. Assembly is the process where two or more components of the same design are joint with the help of solder or laser technique
Polishing
This is the final polish of the piece of jewellery. In polishing, the idea is to add shine to the entire piece of jewellery. Polishing is done after the setting of stones and it can be done either by hand or by machine. If the jewellery is hand polished, then the craftsman uses different tools like solid buff, soft buff, hair buff, coin buff, single line ball buff, green rouse for shine, platinum polishing rouse, black lustre for removing casting/filling layers, red rouse to impart shine and white lustre to remove roughness.
Stone Setting
For this step, the diamond setter finally adds the diamonds or other gemstones onto your piece. He carefully sets the central stone into the mount. If side stones are involved, the setter needs to hand drill for these before setting. Using a microscope, they then set each separate stone.
Polishing & Finishing
In the final stage, a polisher works to make sure the metal is polished to perfection so it’s as shiny as possible. Any final additions such as engravings are also applied. Finally, the jewelry is inspected and each detail is analyzed to make sure production was successful.
