Custom Jewelry From 3D Model Files: A Client’s STL Cast in 18K Gold and Platinum
Some clients arrive with the design already finished. This one sent an STL file: a full crucifix figure, modelled down to the crown of thorns, the folds of the loincloth and the tendons in the arms. There was nothing for us to draw. The job was to turn the file into metal, 18K yellow gold […]
Is 9k Gold Worth It? What a Factory Can and Cannot Make in It
Every few weeks a client asks whether we can produce their piece in 9k to bring the price down. The honest answer has three parts: sometimes we can, sometimes the supply chain will not allow it, and in a few cases we will advise against it even when it is technically possible. Most writing about […]