Create your Own Necklace
CREATE YOUR OWN NECKLACE
You say the word (or number), and we will craft your individual 925 sterling silver jewel from scratch. Most other nameplate necklaces are laser cut out of thin sheets of silver, so they can look thin and fragile.
Not yours! Yours will be crafted using the ancient ‘lost-wax casting’ process – a technique that is 6000 years old. That means it will be wonderfully luxurious, with a generous weight, ensuring your special meaning will last forever.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
1. Dream up your personal message – it can be any name, word or number up to 12 characters.
2. Choose your chain - we have 3 gorgeous designs. Choose the one you love the most!
3. Choose your chain length, preferred font and silver or gold - follow the simple on-screen instructions to complete your unique necklace design.
WHAT WE WILL DO TO BRING YOUR JEWEL TO LIFE
Your necklace will be crafted using the ancient ‘lost-wax casting’ process. Other nameplates are laser-cut from thin sheets of silver, but this means they’re very lightweight. We want your necklace to be wonderfully luxurious. So, we shun the modern laser-cutters, and revert to a process revered by the world’s most accomplished artisans for more than 6000 years!
THE MAKING OF YOUR NAME NECKLACE
The wax tree
First, we create a wax model of your nameplate. Then, using a wax ‘sprue’ we attach this to a wax tree, containing lots of other wax models.
The plaster mold
The tree is then placed in a special flask, and a carefully mixed form of plaster is poured over it. Once set, this is placed in a kiln for many hours, so that the wax melts away. The result is a plaster mold of what was the wax tree.
The 925 sterling silver
Now that we have a plaster mold of the wax tree, we fill it with molten 925 sterling silver, to create a silver version of what was the wax tree. Once cooled, we remove the plaster and cut the sprue with your nameplate attached, to remove it from the tree.
Polishing
Then we polish your nameplate, so that eventually the finish is absolutely perfect. All the edges will be smooth and the silver will shine beautifully.
Plating
We then either plate your nameplate with a coating of rhodium, to stop the silver from tarnishing, or 18ct gold, if you prefer the yellow gold look.
Finishing
Finally, we attach your nameplate to your preferred chain, making sure the jump rings are soldered closed, so your nameplate can never fall off the chain.
NEED SOME INSPIRATION?
Dates: Dates that mean something special can look amazing and be beautifully meaningful. Anniversaries, date of birth and so on!
Names: I love to wear my name. It’s so personal and special and names are the most popular request we have.
5 popular words: Love, Peace, Forever, Lucky, Mum.
It’s your thing though! Just say the word, and we’ll make it real!