In the
stages of production of an article of jewelry, the designer is normally
rendering the design in 2d and then either renders himself in 3d or
has the work performed by a 3d jewelry designer who is proficient
and has trained in the architectural and functional design knowledge
of not only metallurgy but also the design elements needed for the
composition and the way in which it will be worn.
A 3d jewelry model is being manufactured so that a lost wax casting
precious metal jewelry piece can be produced. There are various methods
of producing such models. The old and proven way was the carving of
waxes, but that has been replaced by the introduction of computer
aided design (CAD), which has revolutionized the industry and the
subsequent manufacturing of the model in prototyping machines. The
precision with which these models can be manufactured nowadays is
breathtaking. The intricacies of the designs are reproduced to the
finest detail possible. There is no mistake possible anymore. A 3d
jewelry model is the result of utilizing cad design software that
allows designers to dream of and produce the utmost desirable effects
in the shortest time span. Jewelry models are utilized by jewelers
to demonstrate to their clientele how a finished jewelry piece will
look. These models can nowadays be prototyped in resins and/or waxes
that are the equal demonstration to the finished piece. Some of the
models can be mounted with stones in place and can be cast as "stone
in place casting".