How to Make Quality Jewelry the Easy Way: A Guide to Using Snaptite Castings and Faceted Gemstones

Buying jewelry gets expensive, especially if you have expensive tastes like I do. I don't tend to buy costume jewelry, but instead I prefer real gold and silver jewelry. I also enjoy the beauty of real gemstones as opposed to glass and synthetics. Making your own jewelry is fun, but before I found out about snaptite castings I didn't care for the jewelry I could make. Some people like that artsy look to their jewelry, but I prefer classic beauty. I want my jewelry to look professionally made. Even if I didn't pay a lot for a piece, I want it to look nice. I want my jewelry to be of real silver and gold, not some mystery metal. Perhaps most importantly, if I'm making jewelry myself, I want it to be easy to make. Using snaptite castings and faceted gemstones, anyone can easily make quality jewelry.

What is a Snaptite Casting?

A snaptite casting is a casting that is pre-set to fit a standard sized gemstone (often referred to as a calibrated gemstone). The snaptite casting is able to fit around a gemstone easily and securely once snapped into place. Don't be confused by pre-notched castings. Pre-notched castings are not the same as snaptite castings. Pre-notched castings require more skill to use as they do not just snap into place. You will need pliers to bend the prongs of a pre-notched casting into place, but you likely won't need pliers at all for a snaptite casting. Snaptite castings generally come in gold and silver, but if you're not into using quality metal you can often find them in goldtone and silvertone as well.

Faceted Gemstones