Celtic Jewellery made in Doolin, Ireland by I & RFB Silversmith Celtic Jewellery made in Doolin, Ireland by I & RFB Silversmith

Celtic Jewellery made in Doolin, Ireland by I & RFB Silversmith Celtic Jewellery made in Doolin, Ireland by I & RFB Silversmith


HOW OUR

CELTIC JEWELLERY

IS MADE
Part3

Celtic Jewellery made in Doolin, Ireland by I & RFB Silversmith Celtic Jewellery made in Doolin, Ireland by I & RFB Silversmith

 

In the case of pendants, a hole is
drilled first for the jumpring.

Drill hole for chain ring

Next, the sprue is cut off. The sprue is the channel
where the molten silver enters the jewellery mould.

Cut off sprue

Larger jewellery items are filed out on the inside

Larger Celtic jewellery items are filed out

and than needle-polished.

Polishing inside of the Celtic jewellery with a pin

The sides and the edges of the jewellery are
sanded down on a rubber grinding wheel.

Sanding Celtic jewellery item

The first polish rounds the edges of the jewellery
and gives the design a tri-dimensional look.

Polishing Celtic jewellery item

After the polish the jewellery is heated
at approx. 300°C to harden the silver.

Hardening Celtic jewellery items

When the silver has cooled down,
it is left to pickle for a few minutes.
The pickle consists of 90% water
and 10% sulphuric acid.

This is followed by brass-brushing to
remove the oxide from the jewellery surface.

Brass-brushing Celtic jewellery after pickling

A tumbler is used for the final jewellery polish,
filled with small steel balls and polishing soap.

Tumbling the Celtic jewellery

This gives the jewellery a high gloss finish.

High gloss finished Celtic jewellery

There now. Ready to go in the showcase.
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