From Sheet to Shine: Creating a Sterling Silver Gemstone Ring

📿 Making a Gemstone Ring from Scratch | Sterling Silver Jewelry Tutorial

Welcome to my channel! I’m Krystal, a metalsmith passionate about creating meaningful, handmade jewelry and today, I’m showing you how I make a gemstone ring completely from scratch. From forming the band and building the bezel to setting the stone and polishing the final piece. This video takes you through every step of the process.

🎥 This video was filmed entirely with my Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses.
I recently needed prescription lenses and figured why not try filming through them too? As a longtime Ray-Ban fan, I’m excited to use these glasses to share more of my work from a natural, hands-on perspective. Let me know what you think of the format in the comments!

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