American Jewelry from New Mexico

View Kristin's iconic work as part of an exhibition that examines adornment in New Mexico dating back to 450 CE.

Prehnite Lariat Necklace
2012
(Student Internship)

15.5” x 2” x .25”
Prehnite Cabochons (chosen by AK at Indian Jewelers Supply, Albuquerque, NM)

26 gauge sterling silver sheet for tab/no solder setting, 18 gauge round red brass wire for prong setting/ cage construction, 14-16 gauge sterling silver/red brass/copper round wire, 22 gauge sterling silver round wire, 20 and 22 gauge red brass/yellow brass/sterling silver for disc cutting, wire silver solder (hard, medium, and/or easy)

acetylene torch silver solder fabrication (edge joints), proper fluxing, safe use of acid, no-solder/tab stone setting construction, prong setting/cage construction, cutting, sawing, drilling, filing, sanding, disc cutting, s-hook/finding fabrication, jump ring/chainmaking, tempering, annealing, hand finish with scotch brite and polishing cloth, flex shaft high polish finish (buffing compounds tripoli and zam), stone setting (bezel pusher, burnisher)

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