9ct Gold and Silver 40th Ruby Wedding Anniversary Necklace

As soon as we receive your order one of our trained silversmiths will begin work on your 9ct gold and silver 40th anniversary necklace. They will start by measuring out and cutting four equal lengths of 1.5mm wire in yellow gold, rose gold and sterling silver. Working with a series of hand tools they will then bend and shape the wire into circles and use a combination of solder and flux to join each piece together. Using a rawhide mallet they will then hammer the various parts onto a mandrel to make sure they are perfectly round and conform to the correct sizing's for this particular product. All the rings have now been individually handcrafted and now need to be interlinked to form the pendant. This process involves carefully cutting into each ring, connecting them together and once again soldering them closed.

The attention now turns to the briolette that will take pride of place in the centre of your necklace. The jeweller will thread a thin silver wire through a purposely drilled hole in a ruby. Using a pair of pliers and a considerable amount of skill and patience they will tightly wrap the wire around the top of the stone numerous times before creating a loop to finish. A jump ring is then fed through the loop and the completed charm is soldered onto your necklace.

After a quick trip to the Edinburgh assay office for hallmarking your item is now ready for the cleaning and polishing stage. The silversmith will use a combination of different sized files and sandpaper grits to make sure all soldered joins are invisible to the eye and smooth to the touch. A buffing wheel in combination with several polishing compounds are then skilfully applied to give your finished piece the shiny, mirror-like finish that it truly deserves. A member of our team will now measure out and cut an applicable length of chain based on your specific requirements and attach a jump ring and lobster clasp to either end.

Finally it's off to packaging and dispatch where your necklace will be given a final polish before being placed in a Pretty Serendipity gift box. As a little added extra we'll also send you a 'thank you' card which includes the name of the jewellery maker who was responsible for the creation of your one of a kind piece.

SKU: 3965

Material: 9ct Gold and 925 Sterling Silver

Pendant diameter: 23mm

Hallmarked: Yes

MPN: PS0221