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granulation 1		 Gold
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Flow of the production steps

Green Jadeite ring with gold granulation

Oval-cabochon Jadeite ring with gold granulation

Oval-cabochon green Jadeite, 9.05 carat (weight 1.81g)


Oval-cabochon Jadeite ring with gold granulation
　Gold ring is welded with 1.2mm diameter gold granules around the bezel.



Production steps

Step1:Produce fine gold 9999 granules.

Step1: Produce 24 carat gold granules.


Step2:Sort gold granules by size.

Gold granules with a diameter of 1.2 mm

Step2:Select gold granules with a diameter of 1.2 mm from produced granules.


Step3: Cut and polish Jadeite to yield a green oval cabochon.

Step3:Cut and polish Jadeite to achieve a green ova-cabochon with the weight 1.81g, 9.05 carat.

weight:1.81g, 9.05 carat
long side length : 1.5 cm
short side length: 1.2 cm
height : 0.56 cm



Step4:Produce a low oval cylinder for the making of the gold bezel.

Step4:Produce a low oval gold cylinder for the making of the bezel.


Step5:Cut out an oval gold plate on which Jadeite stone is placed.

Step5: Cut out an oval gold plate on which Jadeite stone is placed.


Step6:Produce a gold bar with an oval cross section.

Step6:Produce a gold bar with an oval cross section.
Step6:The gold bar is cut out so that the cross section is elliptical.


Step7: Bend the gold bar and shape it into a ring.

　 Step7:Bend the gold bar and shape it into a ring.
Step7:The joint of the gold bar to be made into a ring is cut so that it fits perfectly.


Step8:Weld gold parts together to form a ring.

Step8:Scrape off the adhesive surface on the ring so that the ring adheres to the bezel without any gaps.
Step8:Weld gold parts together to form a ring.


Step9:Modify the shape of the bezel and add texture on it.

Step9:After welding each part,texture the face of the bezel of the ring.


Step10:Weld gold granules around the bezel.

　Step10:Weld gold granules around the bezel.


Step11:Set and fix the jadeite on the bezel.










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