Special Order Fine Jewelry by Mark Somers
Graduate Gemologist
(406) 607 9384
RETAIL WAX CARVING AND MOLD PRICES
June 2016
Average $400.00 to $1200.00 for a wax ring retail. A lot depends on the complexity of the design for instance the wax below was cut into three pieces, the two outside pieces cast in yellow gold with the inside piece cast in white gold. If just designed in one piece, in one color of gold, or Silver then the price of the wax would be about $300.00 Retail.
We can also render your 3D model in the raytracing program Pov Ray. Just e-mail your stl file to marksomers0@gmail.com and for $100.00 USD, we will render the model in Pov Ray.
Wax carving two tone gents ring for Four and a half carat Diamond. Finished ring below.
Finished ring of above wax carving. The two tone Ring has two 14 karat yellow Gold outside sections or pieces with a 14 karat white Gold section for the inside. The white Gold brings more fire to the Diamond.
Wax carving of Christ. The wax was cast in 18 karat yellow gold then soldered to a hand fabricated gold cross. Wax is about four inches high and about three to three and a half inches wide. Price for a wax like this is about $900.00 Retail.
$100.00 to over $1,200.00 retail for all other carvings including pendants large medallions and table sculpture.
RUBBER MOLDS ( Retail )
RTV ( Room Temperature Molds ) $250.00 for rings and pendants.
Vulcanized Rubber Molds $175.00 for rings and pendants.
RETAIL GEMSTONE SETTING PRICES June 2016
PRICES ROUND ( RETAIL )
| Gemstone Size |
Round Prong Set |
Round Channel set |
Round Bead set |
Round Pavee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .00ct to .05ct | 18.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 30.00 |
| .06ct to .10ct | 22.00 | 28.00 | 28.00 | 34.00 |
| .11ct to .18ct | 25.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | 44.00 |
| .19ct to .25ct | 30.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 65.00 |
| .26ct to .50ct | 42.00 | 60.00 | 70.00 | Call |
| .51ct to .75ct | 54.00 | 80.00 | 94.00 | Call |
| .76ct to 1.00ct | 80.00 | 105.00 | 125.00 | Call |
| 1.01ct to 1.50ct | 100.00 | 125.00 | 150.00 | Call |
| 1.51ct to 2.50ct | 125.00 | 150.00 | Call | Call |
| 2.51ct to 5.00ct | 200.00 | 250.00 | Call | Call |
| 5.01ct to 10.00ct | 300.00 | 350.00 | Call | Call |
PRICES PRINCESS ( RETAIL )
| Gemstone Size |
Princess Prong Set |
Princess Channel set |
Princess Bead set |
Princess Pavee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .00ct to .05ct | 45.00 | Call | Call | 80.00 |
| .06ct to .10ct | 50.00 | Call | Call | Call |
| .11ct to .18ct | 75.00 | Call | Call | Call |
| .19ct to .25ct | 80.00 | Call | Call | Call |
| .26ct to .50ct | 90.00 | Call | Call | Call |
| .51ct to .75ct | 105.00 | Call | Call | Call |
| .76ct to 1.00ct | 115.00 | Call | Call | Call |
| 1.01ct to 1.50ct | 140.00 | Call | Call | Call |
| 1.51ct to 2.50ct | 200.00 | Call | Call | Call |
| 2.51ct to 5.00ct | 300.00 | Call | Call | Call |
| 5.01ct to 10.00ct | 400.00 | Call | Call | Call |
PRICES FANCY ( RETAIL ):
Oval, Trillian, Triangle, Marquise and Pear shapes
| Gemstone Size |
Fancy Prong Set |
Fancy Channel set |
Fancy Bead set |
Fancy Pavee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .00ct to .05ct | 28.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 30.00 |
| .06ct to .10ct | 32.00 | 28.00 | 28.00 | 34.00 |
| .11ct to .18ct | 45.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | 44.00 |
| .19ct to .25ct | 52.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 65.00 |
| .26ct to .50ct | 64.00 | 60.00 | 70.00 | Call |
| .51ct to .75ct | 76.00 | 80.00 | 94.00 | Call |
| .76ct to 1.00ct | 95.00 | 105.00 | 125.00 | Call |
| 1.01ct to 1.50ct | 125.00 | 125.00 | 150.00 | Call |
| 1.51ct to 2.50ct | 160.00 | 150.00 | Call | Call |
| 2.51ct to 5.00ct | 250.00 | 250.00 | Call | Call |
| 5.01ct to 10.00ct | 350.00 | 350.00 | Call | Call |
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