Technical Day – Trillion Rubover Setting (CB22X1YHa)

Technical Day – Trillion Rubover Setting (CB22X1YHa) Ring or pendant

Technical days are a selection of more advanced jewellery courses for learners looking to add to their current skills.

This course provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of how to design, fabricate and set a piece of jewellery with a 8mm trillion faceted gemstone.

Beccy will guide you through each step with a structured, hands-on approach, where you will explore the principles of mount construction, design and stone setting.

By the end of the course, learners will have the confidence and practical skills to fabricate and set trillion stones and apply the techniques to future projects too.

Learning Outcomes

• Accurately measure gemstones and calculate material dimensions
• Select suitable metals and material thicknesses for the selected 8mm stone
• Cut the collet shape from sheet metal using a piercing saw (alternative method also demonstrated)
• Form collet so the ends meet
• Solder the ends together
• Form the collet in trillion collet block
• File and sand the collet to fit the stone accurately
• Construct ring shank or pendant bail to fit the style of the piece
• Burr the seating for the gemstone to be set
• File the bezel accurately ready for setting
• Set the stone
• File and finish to remove solder and imperfections
• Polish the completed piece to a professional standard

Level: Suitable for those with experience of soldering, forming and basic stone setting

The day will be very technical and accurate measuring and forming is paramount in order for the setting to work.

Materials: In addition to the course fee and will be approx £15-£50 depending on your design and stone you choose.

Tutor: Beccy Gillatt

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Our levels explained:

Beginner – suitable for all

Improver – some basic jewellery making experience required including wire forming

Intermediate – experience of forming, soldering and basic stone setting essential

Experienced – experienced in accurate forming, soldering multiple connections and faceted stone setting essential

Advanced – Competent in many varying aspects of jewellery making (soldering, forming and stone setting) to a high standard.