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Jewelry...
The art of wire wrapped jewelry dates back thousands of years. It
is an ancient form of jewelry known to be used by both the Romans
and Sumerians. Wire wrapped jewelry involves wrapping a stone or
other material (like a fossil or mineral) with wire in such a way that the
wire holds the stone securely - usually in a 'bezel' setting where the
wire encases the stone along the outside border of the stone.
Wire wrapping does not involve any soldering of the wire - it is
simply manipulation of the wire using your hands and common tools
(pliers, wire cutters, etc.) so that it holds a stone securely. There
are many different variations in design and method used, this being
one of the numerous reasons why wire wrapped jewelry is such a
beautiful and special form of jewelry.
A wire jewelry artist incorporates many different materials into
his/her designs. The fact that this jewelry is handcrafted and
requires many hours of intricately detailed work is what makes this
jewelry so unique and special. Each piece really is a work of art.
The art of wire wrapped jewelry dates back thousands of years. It
is an ancient form of jewelry known to be used by both the Romans
and Sumerians. Wire wrapped jewelry involves wrapping a stone or
other material (like a fossil or mineral) with wire in such a way that the
wire holds the stone securely - usually in a 'bezel' setting where the
wire encases the stone along the outside border of the stone.
Wire wrapping does not involve any soldering of the wire - it is
simply manipulation of the wire using your hands and common tools
(pliers, wire cutters, etc.) so that it holds a stone securely. There
are many different variations in design and method used, this being
one of the numerous reasons why wire wrapped jewelry is such a
beautiful and special form of jewelry.
A wire jewelry artist incorporates many different materials into
his/her designs. The fact that this jewelry is handcrafted and
requires many hours of intricately detailed work is what makes this
jewelry so unique and special. Each piece really is a work of art.
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