This piece is a pretty classic example of a ring with a cabochon which was worn for many years until the stone was broken. They took it to their local jeweler to see if a new stone could be made. The jeweler sent it to us.
The stone is a Carnelian which also needed to be drilled to re-set the diamond in the center of the stone.
When you click on the photo you can see a big chip out of the right side of the stone.
It is best to remove the stone from the ring to get an accurate measurement of the size of the stone and also the exact size of the center hole which we need to make in the new stone.
Here I have selected a piece of rough Carnelian material. I always try for an exact match. If I am not able to match the color exactly, the lean in the direction of a nicer color.
See examples of rough Carnelian material on our Carnelian page.
Here you can see the finished Carnelian stone which we have drilled for the gold tube with the Diamond.
Here I have set the stone into the ring and the tube into the stone.
I goldsmith will need to afix the tube and the stone securely into the ring. We don't do that part.
→ Take me back to examples of Cabochons we have cut and Drilled . . .
Denton Anderson,
Gemologist & Gem Cutter
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Graduate Gemologist, GIA, GG
Over 20 years of experience.
