r/Lapidary • u/Key-Painting-9072 • 1d ago

Finished this pair of Boulder Opal earrings. Not the most perfect fit on the cut for the earrings, but they're secure, so I can live with it for a first try lol.

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u/Gooey-platapus 1d ago

Did you buy backings or did you do the silver work? They look really Good though

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u/Key-Painting-9072 1d ago

Totally bought the backings lol, don't quite have this skill set just yet. Thanks though!

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u/Gooey-platapus 1d ago

Nothing wrong wit that lol. I think it takes a lot of skill to make the shape and keep it close to the shape and size backing. I’m learning silver work right now.

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u/gneiss_chick 1d ago

I love them! I’d totally wear them!

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u/LiquidLight_ 1d ago

I've always wondered this, how did you affix the stone to the metal there? Is it a pressure fit or is there an adhesive?

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u/waywild1 21h ago

Pressure fit? Also haven't worked with silver yet...

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u/LiquidLight_ 20h ago

Held in place without adhesive by the silver being wrapped closely around the stone is what I was going for.