A ring shank, a white mother-of-pearl cabochon, and a row of faceted garnet beads wrapped on a brass thread. The gesture is very simple — a thread that is turned on each side of the stone — but the result has the look of a crafted piece. The mother-of-pearl brings its soft light, the garnet its deep red color. The perfect jewelry to get started with cabochon rings, and to grow fond of them.
For those who want a first statement ring, without a crimping plier or complex technique — just a beautiful gesture to repeat.
Tools needed: one wire cutter, one jewelry glue (such as strong glue or resin).
Start by gluing the mother-of-pearl cabochon onto the ring shank setting. Put a small drop of glue in the center of the jewelry finding, position the mother-of-pearl flat and let it dry for a few minutes — this is the base of the ring, and we want it perfectly stable.
Then cut a length of soft brass thread (about 15 centimeters is enough). Wrap two or three very tight turns around the ring shank, then 2 turns on the edge around the thread where the beads will be threaded. Cut off the excess flush, then flatten with the flat-nose pliers.
Then thread your garnet beads, inserting a grooved gold-plated brass washer between them to make the color stand out. Arrange the row around the mother-of-pearl until you get the length you like. Here I used 5 garnet beads alternating with 4 gold washers.
To finish, wrap the brass thread around the other side of the cabochon, two or three tight turns there as well, then two turns between the bead and the ring shank, then cut off the excess flush. Tuck the end of the thread under the coils with flat-nose pliers so it does not poke out. The garnet row is held on each side: your ring is ready.
When making this piece, be careful to tighten the thread well so the row does not move too much.
To be reserved alone or with friends!
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