CAD designing, from 'start to finish' - 17 individual photos.

    "C.A.D." is an abbreviation for "Computer Aided Designing".

 If you go to the computer website "Gem Reporter" you will see how this CAD program helps the jeweller, model-maker and the CAD computer operator.

 This program will give you information of the number of diamonds needed, dimensions of each stone and the total carat weights. "Is this a WOW program"?

 In the lower screen it will explain the Karat gold required with Gram or Dwt's. There is nothing remaining in deciding facts in manufacturing a diamond ring. Where was this remarkable program many, many decades ago?

 This "CAD" program will also advise the 'model-maker' and caster where the 'casting gates' should be located. All that remains is to cast the metal of  choice.

 All the operator must do is to insert the gems needed and this program will make the best available pattern in creating that ring.

Here is the simulated ring as it could be seen if it was a completed & finished ring.

 This is my design, it is named "Waterfall" as it looks like water falling down the edge of the top of the ring.

  I visually enhanced the perimeter border by "Bright-Cutting" with my engraving tools, namely the Flat and Onglette gravers.

  This pendant was created solely by CAD. There wasn't any need to sit and create "Beads and Bezels" by hand. What a tedious and days long chore that must have been?

 It made the job even for the stone-setter a delightful task, I know this for a fact when I was setting the stones.

   This 'CAD' program illustrates where the Beads & Bezels will be then situated.

 From a little CAD drawing on the computer screen, the operator can decide along with the client where the beads would be located. 

 Be forewarned, that the 'CAD operator' must have a working knowledge of Diamond Setting and jewellery manufacturing. There are many horror stories in my library of those people who didn't have such a jewellery background and how they blamed the setter for their own lack of training.

 Here is the finished pendant being made ready to be worn for many years and admired.

 This was one of the most complex projects that I have ever had. The time spent in setting these stones was not the issue, it was the complexity of getting the stones set.

 Here is a close-up of all of the stone-setting. As you can see there were vertical as well as many 45-degree angles that were on the side of the 'face'. 

 Imagine making sure that all of the stones were level and every stone was securely tightened. WOW! My eyes were tired after all of this intricate stone setting. Only 2 mini-claws were holding EACH stone.

  The time spent in the setting was a minor issue, but I was thinking who would enjoy these photos? I DID!