Abalone Shell Brooch

Julie Kirby designs a sterling silver and abalone shell broach with a hibiscus motif.

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Abalone Shell Brooch
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Materials:

fine silver bezel strip
26-gauge sterling sheet
30-gauge sterling sheet
20-gauge sterling silver wire
medium silver solder
30mm x 22mm abalone cabochon
sawdust
tin snips
metal snips
flux
oxygen acetylene torch and lighter
acid solution
bowl of water
tweezers
jeweler's file
flat-nose pliers
curved-nose pliers
disc cutter
mallet
anvil
curved chisel
straight stamp chisel
dapping block and dapping tools (large and small)
flexible shaft drill
electric tumbler
soldering pad
burnishing compound
burnishing tool
scribing tool
dark safety glasses