Marshall's Jewelers has a 64 year history of designing fine pieces of jewelry for individuals. Whether you have family gems or diamonds you wish to restyle and have us create a unique piece of jewelry for you or a loved one, designers will work closely with you to create that one-of-a-kind masterpiece that you most desire.
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Computer Aided Designs
We have always used the most modern equipment and employed the newest techniques. The next step is Computer Aided Design (CAD). No longer are 2 dimensional black and white sketches the norm. CAD has defined the new standard by giving you fully rendered 3 dimensional color view of any concept that we are creating for you. Here are a few examples of how powerful this really is.
Custom Design Process
We work with you to customize every detail of your special customized jewelry piece. The typical process includes:
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Sitting with you to determine your overall idea of what you want
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Choosing the type of item (we can create just about any type of custom jewelry. Rings and pendants are the most common, but we have done a wide variety of items including money clips, cuff links, and custom brooches.)
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Choose the material (We can use any type of metal including 14K and 18K gold, silver, and platinum).
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Sketch the item – this ensures that we have the right idea of what you want
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3D Rendering via Computer Aided-Design (CAD) – We use the most advanced CAD system on the market and we can show you, in 3D, exactly what your custom jewelry will look like.
Production
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Wax mold – We create a wax mold of the item from the 3D rendering
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"Invest" the mold – basically creating mold with a plaster-of-paris type material
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"Debubblize" the mold – we put the mold in a vacuum to extract any bubbles
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"Burn-out" the mold – heat the mold at high temperatures for a long period of time to remove any wax and wax residue
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Cast the item – we melt gold in a crucible and pour it in the mold
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Break away the mold – once solidified we break away the mold revealing a ‘rough casting’
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Clean, polish, and insert stones
