Pendant "Marine"

Pendant "Marine"

A unique piece where the carved and polished jet serves as the base, while the black opal set in silver hangs from its side, achieving a sophisticated and artisanal design.

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craftedobjects

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Spanish

Physical Object

427

Marine

02/07/2025

85cm x 15cm x cm

current,43.480178,-5.43423190753304;

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Silver, jet and opalo

Cultural

metalwork

Diamond disc saw or Dremel, Tungsten carbide files and burs, Sandpapers of various grits (coarse to fine), Jewelry pliers with coated tips, Nylon or rubber hammer, Jeweler's loupe

Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain

The jet is local but the silver and the opalo are foreing

Cutting and Mechanical Shaping of Raw Jet: The jet piece is cut with a diamond disc saw, giving it an approximate shape. Then, a tungsten carbide bur or rotary tools are used to define the final shape, removing excess material and refining the details. Finally, the piece is sanded with coarse to fine grit sandpaper to smooth the surface and prepare it for polishing.Preparation of the Polished Black Opal: A polished black opal is selected with a suitable shape to be set in the silver ring. Using coated-tip pliers or a nylon hammer, light pressure is applied to secure the opal in place. Assembly and Final Finishing: A hole is drilled on one side of the jet piece to attach the ring with the black opal, and a small silver jump ring is used to allow the ring to move freely.

Pendant

For sale

one, she makes unique pieces

The piece is associated with the Asturian tradition of jet craftsmanship and its use in women's jewelry

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