I am Kubota, an Adan staff member.
For my birthday last year, I decided to make a birthstone pendant to commemorate something.
I was born in June and my birthstone is either pearl or moonstone.
I love both of these gems for their gentle atmosphere, perfect for June and the rainy season in Japan.
This time I decided to make a pendant with rainbow moonstone.
A rainbow moonstone I came across on a Tucson purchase, a loose gemstone with a beautiful rainbow-colored shimmer, just as the name implies.
Various colors such as blue, pink, and orange appear depending on the angle.
It is fun enough to look at them in their loose form, but now it is time to start processing them so that they can be worn.
Champagne gold wire is cut, bent, and brazed (welded) together.
This process was difficult because gold is springy as a material characteristic, so when it is exposed to fire, the bent part repels and deforms.
The shape was gradually assembled with fine-tuning, and there was a bit of an empty space, so we decided to add a leaning line.
Once all the parts are assembled, the final challenge is, yes, the stone setting. I am very excited.
First, fix it to the pedestal so that it will not move.
The claws were gradually knocked down, and the stone was successfully clamped.
I was so focused that I must have stopped breathing for about three minutes during the process.
All that remains is to finish it up and it is done.
It took a long time, but I am relieved that it managed to take shape.
I will take good care of my birthstone jewelry.
