Cute little faceted Amethyst stacker ring - Size 6
Amethyst - Amethyst is a form of Quartz that contains Iron and other trace minerals, giving it the purple color. Amethyst is a very powerful stone and has many uses. It is commonly used in meditation due to its properties of promoting calmness, balance and peace.
What is electroforming?
Electroforming is the science of plating copper onto objects. Its basically magic, To start I paint a copper conductive paint onto where I want the copper to plate. I then submerge the piece in a "bath" of plating solution (an acid solution I make myself) and hook it up to a power supply. The copper ions are then transferred one by one onto the area that the conductive paint was applied. This process takes anywhere from 12-36 hours depending on what I am plating. After the piece has a nice layer of copper built up it is removed from the bath, neutralized and then either sealed to preserve the bright copper finish or I paint on a patina to give it a more antiqued look that shows the depth better. A lot of work also goes into prepping the piece before the conductive paint is even applied. Sculpting, sealing, designing etc. Some pieces take a week to finish due to the many steps it takes.