Gemstone carving is one of the most important parts of jewelry making, but it is not always performed by the jewelry designer. Turquoise butterfly is a fashionable shape of pendant. Follow this article to learn how to carve stone jewelry for a turquoise butterfly.
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Carving guide of stone jewelry makes a turquoise butterfly
2010-07-02 17:38:00
Carving your own stone jewelry can be an extremely satisfying experience. The simplest method of gemstone carving is free-form carving. For the example in this article, you will be learning how to carve a turquoise butterfly.
Design the pattern onto the turquoise with a pencil. In this example, trace out a butterfly with two triangular ovals for the top wings. Add triangles for the bottom wings. Draw a small circle for the head and a rounded small triangle for the tail.
Use small flat-end chisel to make out the butterfly shape. Strike the chisel around the pencil line of the butterfly with a rubber mallet. Start at the corners and gradually work your way around the shape.
It is best if you have a curved rasp. Trim off the excess stone with the curved rasp. Move the rasp around the wings, head and tail and scrape off the excess stone by moving the rasp back and forth like a toothbrush.
Sand the turquoise carving with damp sandpaper. Dip the sandpaper into some water and rub the carving in a clockwise motion. Some excess wet stone will build up on the carving. Dip the caring into a bowl of water to remove the stone paste that is developing. This will create a nice polish.
Wrap the butterfly with a necklace thong. Be careful when you wrap it not to snap or chip a wing
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