T C NECKLACE COMMISSION / by Amelia Gilmore

A commission to make an initial necklace with set gemstone for a 21st birthday present

I added my signature leaf to the back

Ah the planning stages... after lots of ideas this was getting started on the agreed design

Sawing the 'T' and 'C' from the silver sheet

Soldering the letters together with the overlaps in the right position

Adding the piece of chenier to the back for the chain to slide through

Choosing the stone- some gorgeous rubies, pink sapphires and I love that peach tourmaline. (

Although it's hard to tell with the crazy background at the gem merchant!) 

And phew, the back is pretty neat even after the blue topaz has been set!