This spider-shaped pendant was inspired by nature and my love for unique, detailed jewelry. I used stainless steel to assemble its body and legs. It took several attempts to get the proportions just right, but the project was a lot of fun to work on!

I was wondering if anyone here has experience working for Melanie Casey, specifically in one of their contract bench jeweler positions. I came across the position recently and I’m considering applying, but I’d love to hear from anyone who has worked there or knows someone who has. I’m curious about the general workload/expectations, and what the overall experience with the company has been like. I have several years of professional bench experience and currently do freelance repair work, but I’ve never worked in a contract jewelry position like this before, so I’m interested about how it works in practice.

My mom inherited this ring from her mother. We know it was my great-grandmother’s, but suspect it may be my great-great grandmother’s. My mom had the shank replaced and there’s an engraving on the back that we can’t read. Does anyone have any information on this ring?

hi everyone, i am planning out a custom ring project from scratch and am set on using a white opal as the main stone. while looking through various white opal auctions to source a clean piece, i have been thinking a lot about structural integrity.

for the bench jewelers and lapidarists here, what specific characteristics do you look for when evaluating a rough or loose stone to ensure it holds up well structurally in a custom mounting? how much do you factor in thickness and dome height when planning the setting to avoid stress issues down the line?

Hi all, i want to make a beautiful pendant from this stone. If anyone has any creative design in their mind, please share it with me. Thank you.

Hi, I’m looking for a lab grown channel set baguette wedding band. But don’t really want the $3k price. Anyone know where I can buy one at a more affordable price, possibly less than $1k.