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The JennStar Pendant and Hand-Fabricated Chain

An 18k diamond star pendant on a chain fabricated link by link, made for the client's daughter.

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18k gold
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diamond
The JennStar Pendant and Hand-Fabricated Chain

Ray commissioned the JennStar for his daughter: a star pendant set with a diamond, on a chain fabricated entirely by hand.

The star began as sketches and a block of wax. The chain was made from 18k casting grain, each link formed and laid out, the clasp made to match.

He wrote of Carol's ability to combine stunning elegance with simplicity of design.

The making, stage by stage

  1. The J-Star project begins

    01The J-Star project begins

  2. Sketches

    02Sketches

  3. The star in wax, with its diamond

    03The star in wax, with its diamond

  4. Casting grain

    04Casting grain

  5. Chain links

    05Chain links

  6. Laying out the chain

    06Laying out the chain

  7. The clasp

    07The clasp

  8. Setting

    08Setting

  9. Finished

    09Finished

  10. The chain

    10The chain

  11. Ready for delivery

    11Ready for delivery

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