My First 3D Printed Ring

by Duane W Aldrich.
(United States)

Here’s my first attempt at designing a ring using 3D CAD software.

Here’s the concept drawing that was sent to the printer.

I had a customer ask me to set a Herkimer Diamond she mined along with some Blue & White Sapphires.

After trying to make the setting several ways at the bench, I moved on to the software.

Here’s the concept drawing that was sent to the printer. Stone drawings were removed before sending.

Once I designed it I sent the STL file to a company in Belgium to be printed and cast in sterling.

Here’s the result. Herkimer Diamonds are quartz that come to a point at both ends. As far as I know nobody normally makes settings for these stones.

It came out perfect.

Herkimers all vary in size which makes them hard to set.

Here’s the concept drawing and the final results pics.

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