Diamond Transformation: From Ring to Necklace
Our client, Lisa, wanted to create a special piece of jewelry for her aunt for her birthday! Lisa had an old ring of her grandmother’s, and decided to reimagine the ring to create a necklace her aunt could wear every day.
![Before -](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b46752714e547e6dc3026/1560180166492-SFNF6WK1ROVUAF0LGY5M/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kGMY8w7WNqqu9RJdhBDShk97gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UV-oWbxg1yZxULu5zMv21pNlry5vWZUE8E0mALzs5FI7Skf28yxfMn4Vem2XljIbPg/jason.jpg)
BEFORE -
Originally, Lisa thought her aunt might love a pop of emeralds added into the design in a simple, bar style pendant.
![IMG_0003.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b46752714e547e6dc3026/1560180245160-YOIF39E9WLPK9AFRPSKI/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kCqpjLcyPXKQWjyT4boPqB97gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UTGOHChzF50RY_1V6k_vgPKorUPKYpFIYnRPG5LRqvDucowEwzxXVWdR7oXAXSjAuQ/IMG_0003.jpg)
Lisa and her personal design consultant decided to move away from the emerald bar look, and imaged up a unique, clean, hexagonal pendant that would be perfect for casual wear or a little black dress - a piece that would truly showcase the diamonds!
![IMG_0016.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b46752714e547e6dc3026/1560180255142-Q0XR25P1DQQMAGGZ02PE/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kL-PDEV0kc4nkv6ZO74dbct7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UfdVC79UZfxPkMeg9HFyXpQQifYSi4HMBv5Z68sTGDeU_XaCZ2eR_PUwOvzfpR6u4g/IMG_0016.jpg)
Next, BA jewelers removed all the diamonds from the ring to get exact measurements so the CAD could be created.
The CAD was then used to print the wax model:
![5E6A5D55-D67C-4256-AEAE-782CA2920060.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b46752714e547e6dc3026/1560180269804-BD1PVGN3CQQO8F9OM7AD/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kNiEM88mrzHRsd1mQ3bxVct7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0s0XaMNjCqAzRibjnE_wBlkZ2axuMlPfqFLWy-3Tjp4nKScCHg1XF4aLsQJlo6oYbA/5E6A5D55-D67C-4256-AEAE-782CA2920060.jpg)
The pendant was cast in white gold utilizing the wax model:
![IMG_1002.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b46752714e547e6dc3026/1560180297121-UYKEE1TXC64AA0SRBX7K/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kDlx8VJHq_oEBuMJeQm9_BpZw-zPPgdn4jUwVcJE1ZvWQUxwkmyExglNqGp0IvTJZamWLI2zvYWH8K3-s_4yszcp2ryTI0HqTOaaUohrI8PI3dBcQcFCYQrTX-pRGvpcTy04l8CA39Zr0TdFxiPf9XcKMshLAGzx4R3EDFOm1kBS/IMG_1002.jpg)
Diamonds were set, the pendant was polished - Voila! The special necklace was ready for Lisa to present to her aunt!
![IMG_1091.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7b46752714e547e6dc3026/1560180318463-KKJCB25TM90B5A6P1NCW/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kPVy9hQ7EdBH2SfOmxJnTfN7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1Uff6hB5u7tscOnACsdA6ydAteQyMEpEZQnz5GZmvbzxu4AE22lpcLzlaiGAl25fo5g/IMG_1091.jpg)
She absolutely, positively adores it!