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Atelier Guide
Atelier Notes / No. 02

The Journey
of a Jewel.

Painted in gold, made for you.
01 — Shaping the wax
02 — Casting in gold
03 — Crafting the details
04 — Setting the stones
05 — The final touch

Every jewel begins with an idea.
Follow its journey from the first model to the final polish.

01 / In the atelier

Shaping
the wax.

Ding! An order just came in. The first step is the model. We develop the design in CAD, then bring it into physical form through 3D printing.

Delicate and temporary, this first form carries the possibility of what comes next. Like a sketch before a painting, it gives the idea a shape we can hold.

The model-making stage of Le Conte’s jewelry-making process
FIG. 1
02 / In the atelier

From a model
to gold.

The model is used to create a mold. Once the model material has been burned out, molten metal is cast into the space it leaves behind.

This is the moment a design becomes gold—a transformation that still feels a little like magic.

03 / In the atelier

Crafting
the details.

Once the piece is cast in metal, the hands-on work begins: soldering, shaping, and refining.

Curves are adjusted and joints secured as the jewel takes its finished form. It feels like refining a sketch before the colors are laid down.

Refining the details during Le Conte jewelry production
FIG. 2
04 / In the atelier

A place
for every stone.

Now the gemstones find their place. Each one is carefully fitted and secured, bringing color and light to the gold.

It is like brushing light onto a canvas, one small detail at a time.

The stone-setting stage of Le Conte’s jewelry-making process
FIG. 3
05 / In the atelier

The
final touch.

The last step in the atelier is a close look at the details: the finish, the settings, the balance, and the way the piece feels when worn.

We refine and inspect the jewel before it leaves our hands, ready to become part of your story.

Final finishing and inspection in the Le Conte atelier
FIG. 4
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