Custom creation of a Freemason ring in 18k gold and Onyx

The frank-butCProcessing has existed for centuries and has used symbols since its origins in the art of building.

This is how we find it almost systematically on my creationsCthe compass and the square are omnipresent, the basic tools of the builders of the time. Note that these symbols are also shared with fellow officers.

It is therefore normal to see mine on most ringsCOnly these symbols are reproduced in the form of engravings or moldings.

In the case of the project presented here it is a franco-ma ringCone in 18k white gold surmounted by a natural onyx stone which houses the 18k yellow gold square and compass in the centre.

Freemason ring made of 18k white and yellow gold, through our custom creation service

Here are some examples of other jewels butConniques from our jewelry collection available via the links in these photos:

Discover other models of men’s signet rings here

The design of the ringComnic

The ring design is thought of by our customer, based on one of our 18k gold men’s ring models from our collection, the gold eagle ring that is visible here.

Our CAD design work will therefore consist, upon customer request, in eliminating all the diamonds, replacing the double-headed eagle with the ma symbolComnipresent of the square and the compass.

We will also need to replace the white gold eagle mount with an onyx stone and make all the engravings around the edge of the ring plate.

And this, to obtain this result:

Virtual rendering of our ring project (you can click to enlarge)

Once the design is validated, we can begin production.

Processing of the ring body and the ma symbolComnic

A 3D printer allows us to create wax models of the three pieces of our ring starting from the computer files of the previously created CAD model.

Through the lost wax casting process we then obtain our gold pieces.

View of our casting rod with two white gold ring bodies

View of the details of the engraving on the body of the ring

Masonic symbol in 18k yellow gold being made from cast iron, you can find this design as a pendant in our online shop here

View of the white gold ring body and yellow gold inner bezel

Once the gold parts have been produced, it is necessary to deburr and pre-polish them in order to begin their assembly by welding.

We took the opportunity to detail the square

At this point we need the onyx stone to continue making the ring.

The Onyx Stone

For our onyx stone there are not 36 solutions, we will have to do it ourselves.

In fact, its geometry is not standard at all and to obtain a good adaptation to the body of the ring it will be necessary to cut it and assemble it roughly on the latter.

We start from a large block of natural onyx, cut with a diamond blade and water.

Onyx stone is fragile, it must be cooled when cutting to prevent it from breaking.

A piece is obtained which is reworked through successive cuts until it gradually takes on the shape of a rounded cross.

View of the stone mounted on a support with jeweler’s wax to rework its contours

Various roughing operations follow to gradually give it its curves.

The onyx stone is polished to give it its convex curvature

Stone finished after polishing

The stone is then drilled with two small holes into which the tabs of the ma symbol are inserted.Comnic.

Here is a summary video of the different phases of cutting the onyx cabochon:

Following the final polishing of the ring, we can appreciate the result of the work carried out:

Call meComnic seen from different angles

View of the Franco-Ma ringCworn on the ring finger

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