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Epoxy resin for jewelry. How to create jewelry from epoxy resin. Main stages. How to deal with the variety of varieties

Some jewelry lovers have at least once wondered how and from what they produce such beautiful and original products. The secret of their production is quite simple and accessible to many, because to reproduce such masterpieces it is enough to purchase epoxy resin and some auxiliary products.

And options for your future creations can easily be suggested by numerous photos of epoxy resin crafts posted on websites or in magazines.

If you are a creative person, then you can make unique amazing earrings, bracelets or pendants with various internal fillings with your own hands.


The process of making crafts

The process of making crafts from epoxy resin is quite simple; the main thing is to combine two components in the correct proportions: resin and hardener. You can read the proportions in the annotation attached to them.

You can come up with ideas for creating crafts yourself or look them up on the Internet, but during production you must follow certain instructions.


To start implementing your idea, you need to prepare the following devices: a container for mixing the main components, a wooden stick and pouring molds.

To make the product bright and original, decorative elements in the form of sparkles, pieces of dried vegetation, beads, beads, etc. must be placed inside the mold; the background can be tinted using a special dye.

To harden the craft, a temperature regime of 25-60 degrees Celsius is required, in which it must remain for 24 hours.


DIY crafts

Anyone can make crafts from epoxy, the main thing is to have the desire and the necessary materials. And how to properly make crafts with your own hands, appropriate master classes can help you.

For example, you can make unique earrings from epoxy resin and small parts of watch mechanisms. To do this, you should select a silicone mold of the required size in the form of an oval, pour a resin solution into it, then place the prepared watch parts in the intended location using a toothpick or tweezers, and add dye.

A gray-golden background can be obtained if a mixture of graphite and silver is used as a dye. The hardening of the resin can be accelerated if you place the product in the oven, but not hot; at a temperature of +50 degrees it will harden perfectly quickly and without the formation of bubbles.

After this, the products need to be removed from the cabinet, and then from the mold and sanded using coarse (at the beginning) and fine (at the end) sandpaper.

Finally, you should drill a hole for the fastener, cover everything with varnish and fix the fastener. The product is ready for use, wear it for health.

Decoration of crafts with dried plants

For crafts using epoxy resin, dried elements of plants or inflorescences can be used as decorative filling.

But in this case, you will need a certain sized form and pre-prepared decor from dry plants. The principle of making such crafts is similar to the previous one, but it is worth considering some important nuances:

  • It is strictly not recommended to place raw plants or inflorescences inside the composition, since the product will not be durable, since the natural process of decay will soon begin and the composition will be damaged. Therefore, all decor must be well dried in advance.
  • The hardening process should take place in a warm place to avoid bubbles. Mix the resin and hardener for 5 minutes with constant stirring.


Insect decor

An unusual and interesting idea for decorating a decorative composition inside a craft is the use of various insects: beetles, scorpions, dragonflies and other inhabitants. At the same time, insects retain their unique natural appearance.

However, to get this effect you need to dry them properly, i.e. separately in parts (wings, legs, body), which during the work process are glued with resin to the necessary places. But such work is very painstaking and requires a lot of diligence and patience.

The preparation stage can be called the most significant. A regular tennis ball, which is pre-cut into two halves, is suitable as the shape of the product. If the insect is dried in a beautiful, straightened form initially, then you can simply place it inside the resin; if in parts, then they will have to be glued together during the work, which is not at all easy to do.

It is better to lubricate the inside of the mold with oil to make the hardened epoxy ball easier to remove. Epoxy is poured into two halves, the insect is in one of them. Then the halves are tightly connected, and the joining seam is covered with tape to make it invisible.


After hardening, the mold is removed, the product is ground, polished and varnished. A beautiful craft made from epoxy resin is ready.

In addition, you can make other crafts with your own hands using various elements and materials for internal decorative filling.

Photos of crafts made from epoxy resin

To work you need:

- epoxy resin;

— silicone molds (for epoxy resin);

— disposable gloves, syringes, cups, stirring stick;

— various natural materials (dried flowers, shells, pebbles, etc.);

- gold leaf, stained glass paints, Perlex powder.

I work on a regular file so as not to stain the table.

To create the hemisphere pendant, I selected two different dandelions so that I could compare how they would look in the final version.

Before starting work, thoroughly rinse all molds that we plan to use and wipe them dry. Wearing gloves, pour resin and hardener into disposable cups (it’s more convenient to fill them with a syringe). We work in a well-ventilated area.

Having measured out the required amount of resin, pour it into a clean, dry glass, use another syringe to measure the required amount of hardener and add it to the resin. Different manufacturers have their own proportions, so carefully read what is written on the packaging and follow all recommendations for work. The final result depends on the accuracy; if the resin has not hardened, it means the proportions have been violated, or the mixture is not mixed well enough.

If you take a syringe with a rubber insert inside, the hardener will not splash when you pour it into the epoxy. Using a wooden stick (you can use skewers for kebabs) thoroughly mix the resulting mixture. I time it for 10 minutes and stir it in a circular motion to prevent air from getting in.

We carefully place the dandelion in the mold (I removed the lower parachutes with tweezers)

After mixing, I leave the resin for about half an hour so that the chemical reaction takes place: you can judge that the reaction is taking place by the heated glass of resin. I found experimentally that you should not work in very hot weather, the reaction will begin to proceed very violently and the resin will harden completely within half an hour. This applies to the resin I use; different manufacturers have different criteria.

Gently pour the resin into the mold in a thin stream, onto the dandelion.

Because After it hardens, it will settle a little, pour it so that you get a small convex lens.


Now I will show you how you can make beautiful rings from pieces of glass washed and polished by the sea.

Pour a little resin, place the pebbles, carefully add on top, as when working with a hemisphere, to create a convex surface.

I'm making earrings with dandelion parachutes. Pour some resin and spread it with a stick. At this stage, the resin begins to gradually thicken, this is exactly what is needed so that the parachutes remain in the position in which they were placed.

We arrange the bouquet.


Top it up with resin with a small bulge. If you do this carefully, you will end up needing minimal sanding.

A truncated ball is obtained in exactly the same way. Pour resin halfway into the mold.

We place the required number of parachutes with a toothpick or, as I did, with a large needle (it’s good to wipe it off the resin).

Add resin to the mold with dandelion.

Now we’ll make a bracelet with shells from the Black and Azov Seas. In the same way, pour epoxy resin into a clean, dry bracelet mold. By this time it has become even thicker, so some of it remains on the walls, which is what I need. Add shells, pebbles, starfish, anything interesting to the mold) Pour out the crushed shells, which stick to the walls, creating the effect of a suspended state.


Half an hour before this, I prepared a new portion of resin, very carefully pour it on top to avoid the appearance of unnecessary bubbles. If there are still bubbles, you can preheat the oven to 80 degrees, ventilate, place a mold with resin there (molds can withstand temperatures up to + 204 C). The bubbles will come out.

It is important that the mold stands on a flat surface, otherwise the resin will harden in an inclined position. The more carefully you pour the epoxy, the less sanding you will need to do later. I poured resin as much as possible to the very top, with a slight bulge.

Now we wait a day until the resin dries completely. To prevent debris/dust from getting on the surface of the products, you need to cover them with something, a box, a lid.

At this time we will make a pendant. We prepare the main background - apply liquid plastic to the workpiece. Cover with polymer clay, rolled into a thin layer, distribute and bake in the oven. Let it cool and you can start working.

We pour a few drops of resin so that it can be distributed on the surface and, using tweezers and a needle, we make a composition from completely dried leaves - flowers. The resin acts as a glue that prevents the light dried flowers from moving from their place. You should not use live or poorly dried flowers for filling with resin; over time they will deteriorate and turn black.

Because There is a holder on the back of the pendant, I had to put it in a mold so that the surface was horizontal. I never think in advance what the composition should be, so I lay out all the suitable flowers and herbs and with inspiration begin to assemble a small living picture.


The end result is such a small world. We leave it to dry, after the resin has hardened, you can fill it with a second layer, forming a convex beautiful lens.

A day passed, the resin was completely cured and I took out all the resulting blanks. This is a bracelet, its upper part.

Using the same principle, you can make a pendant, earrings, ring, etc.

This is a hemisphere with a dandelion, next to it is a second one, orange, for comparison.

These are the resulting truncated balls with parachutes:

I also filled in small hemispheres:

Rings made from sea glass; for comparison, I used the ones I made earlier.

If you add a drop of stained glass paint or Perlex powder to the resin, you can get different shades of resin. When painting with stained glass paint, you should add just a drop, because... The proportions between the resin and hardener may be disrupted by coloring, and as a result the product may not harden or may become sticky when touched.

You can add gold leaf and get interesting decorations.

And these lenses with parachutes, as you can see, lie beautifully. Just as it was intended.

The reverse side remained flush with the edges of the lenses.

After complete hardening, it is necessary to sand down uneven and sharp edges.

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One of the large-scale fashion trends in the fashion and beauty industry is the creation of hand-made jewelry. Therefore, I bring to your attention a trendy technique for creating original jewelry from epoxy resin.

To create epoxy resin jewelry you will need:

Silicone forms (molds),

A variety of natural materials (dried flowers, shells, etc.),

Epoxy resin,

- container for stirring, toothpicks, disposable gloves.

So, epoxy resin - what is it? This is a product that consists of two components: the resin itself and the hardener. When they are mixed, the material hardens and then polymerizes. The hardener is a significant component in the working mixture, so it is added 1:1 in relation to the resin or more (depending on the type of resin). After hardening, epoxy resin turns into a transparent and very hard plastic, externally imitating plexiglass or even real glass, only unbreakable.

Epoxy resin has high strength (much higher than conventional glue), it resists wear better, and its ability to take the desired shape during polymerization even at low temperatures is what is required when making jewelry at home.

Dried flowers, pebbles, shells, beads are original decor that is used in epoxy resin jewelry. These natural materials add variety and set the color scheme for the decoration.

Master class on making a bracelet from epoxy resin

And now I bring to your attention a simple master class on making a bracelet from epoxy resin from needlewoman Ekaterina, known under the nickname Devona Sun Design.

Materials:

Bracelet mold (can be purchased at craft stores or online stores that stock epoxy resin)

Disposable resin mixing cup

Mixing stick

Dry leaves

Toothpick, scissors

So, first, wash and dry the silicone mold. Mix the resin with the hardener (in this case in a ratio of 1:3, but each manufacturer has its own proportions, so you need to carefully read the instructions for the resin). Stir well until smooth and set aside to release any bubbles.

Prepare the dry leaves by cutting off the excess with scissors so that they do not protrude from the mold.

After 10 minutes, when the resin has settled, pour it into the mold. The more carefully you pour the resin into the mold, the less you will need to sand the finished product later.

Then use a toothpick to place the leaves into the resin. Spread them out carefully. In order for the remaining bubbles to come out of the resin and for faster hardening, place the mold with the bracelet in the oven for 10-15 minutes, heated to 80 degrees and turned off. Then you should remove the mold from the oven and leave it to harden for a day. When the bracelet has completely hardened, carefully remove it from the mold.

The sharp edges of the bracelet should be sanded with fine sandpaper. Then the bracelet needs to be opened with varnish (any acrylic will do). The bracelet is ready!

Bracelets made using the same technique.

In addition to natural materials, you can use photographs

and other materials.

Master class on making pendants, rings and earrings with rose buds from epoxy resin

You can make not only bracelets from epoxy resin, but anything you want, any unique jewelry. I offer you a master class on making pendants, rings and earrings with rose buds from epoxy resin from the wonderful craftswoman Rusalina.

Materials:

Silicone forms

Two-component epoxy resin (with hardener)

Dried rose buds

Metal fittings

Hot glue gun

Prepare silicone molds: wash with soap and dry well. Rosebuds should be taken with a color transition or with inclusions - they will not change their color after complete drying. They should be dried with their heads down.

The epoxy resin must be diluted with the hardener according to the instructions using a wooden stick to a uniform transparent consistency. To avoid bubbles in the resin, you need to put it in an oven preheated to 60 degrees for 5 minutes.

Then, using a syringe or using a wooden stick, fill the silicone molds halfway with resin, place the rose buds in them head down and top up with the remaining resin.

Then you need to leave the mold until completely dry in a warm, dry place for a period of 24 to 72 hours (depending on the depth of the mold).

After complete drying, you can remove the product from the mold; this is easiest to do under running water. The edges of the product, where there was open space that was not hidden in the mold, need to be sanded using sandpaper. Then take the hardware you want and use a hot glue gun to glue the epoxy resin product to it.

Master class on making jewelry from epoxy resin with dandelions

And another interesting master class from craftswoman Anastasia Parfyonova, known under the nickname NikaLiza. This time there will be dandelion parachutes in epoxy resin. Dandelions in jewelry evoke associations with lightness and serenity.

Materials:

Two-component epoxy resin (with hardener)

Silicone forms (molds)

Dandelion parachutes

Disposable gloves, cups, syringes, mixing stick

First you need to wash and dry the molds. Then, wearing gloves, pour the resin and hardener into the cups. Having measured out the required amount of resin and hardener using syringes, pour them into another glass and mix together with a wooden stick. You need to knead thoroughly, in a circular motion, so that all the air comes out - this will take about 10 minutes. After this, you should leave the epoxy resin for half an hour.

Then place the dandelion in the mold and carefully fill it with resin on top. For complete hardening, wait exactly one day and remove the product from the mold. If necessary, sand a little with fine sandpaper.

You can also make similar decorations with sea pebbles, shells, pieces of glass, gold leaf, etc. And if you add a little stained glass paint to the resin, you can get products with a variety of colors.

Jewelry made using the same technique.

Epoxy resin is in great demand among jewelers. This material is excellent for making brooches and bracelets, pendants and pendants. The transparent plastic mass is ideal for handmade work, and anyone can learn how to make jewelry. Jewelry resin in its finished, frozen form imitates glass, crystals, precious stones, and looks elegant and original.

Description of jewelry resin

Epoxy resin is a modern polymer material that is actively used for construction and installation work, as well as casting haberdashery, jewelry, and household products. Epoxy is very popular in handicrafts; it allows you to create real masterpieces with your own hands.

In appearance, jewelry epoxy resin is a transparent liquid with a rather thick consistency. This is a two-component product; it consists of the resin itself and the hardener. The latter is the most important component that triggers the polymerization (hardening) reaction. Without a hardener, the resin remains fluid, only this substance gives it certain properties. Here are the main ones:

  • resistance to ultraviolet radiation, moisture, household chemicals;
  • strength, lack of response to shock, vibration;
  • heat resistance.

Before polymerization begins, various dry fillers can be added to the mass - for example, dyes, modifiers, plasticizers, wood chips or cork. They change the properties of the glaze in the desired direction. The hardener is added strictly in a certain proportion with the resin. Typically the ratio is 10:1 or 8:1, but may vary depending on the specific brand.

You can purchase transparent jewelry resin at any building materials, repair, arts and crafts store. It is quite inexpensive in cost, easy to use, and the end result is always pleasing. Domestic brands are cheaper, but have excellent quality. Foreign jewelry resins are most often equipped with additional accessories - gloves, cups, mixing sticks. Sometimes the kit comes with molds - forms for pouring epoxy. It is better to purchase high-quality material, otherwise it may turn yellow and cloudy over time.

Precautionary measures

When working with resin, safety precautions must be strictly observed. You need to immediately buy personal protective equipment:

  • respirator;
  • gloves;
  • apron;
  • protective glasses.

Do not work in an unventilated area. If there is not enough ventilation, you will have to breathe fumes, which is harmful to the body. Vapors may cause an allergic reaction and irritate the respiratory tract. The strong chemical smell is unpleasant, although some expensive brands of epoxy do not smell as bad. After curing, the epoxy resin is completely safe; various rings and brooches can be given even to children.

If resin or hardener gets on your skin, immediately wash the area with soap and then plenty of warm water. Epoxy should not be used on products that come into contact with food. When polishing, you should also wear a respirator - this way the smallest particles of the substance will not enter the respiratory system.

Working with jewelry resin

Costume jewelry is the most popular area for using epoxy among needlewomen. In order to make jewelry, you need to purchase the appropriate molds. This is the name for pouring molds that are made from silicone or other materials. They are easy to use and the finished product can be easily removed from them.

When working with resin, you must strictly observe the temperature regime. The polymerization reaction proceeds with the release of heat, and the epoxy heats up to +60 degrees. When overheated, it deteriorates irrevocably.

Preparation of the workplace

To work with jewelry resin, you will need a flat place - a small table, a tray. The base coating should be glossy and not stick to the resin. The use of plastic bags is inconvenient; drops of resin stick tightly to them. It is best to cover the tray with paper tape with a shiny surface. You can also put ceramic tiles or a sheet of cardboard on the table.

Before work, it is important to prepare all the necessary equipment, fittings, and decor. The basic materials you will need are resin and hardener (usually included). Also useful:

  • two syringes (no needles needed);
  • dishes for mixing resin (you can take a disposable cup);
  • wooden stick for stirring the mass;
  • mini drill;
  • mini-drill attachments for grinding, polishing, drill attachment, turning head;
  • individual protection means;
  • sieve;
  • vegetable oil or Vaseline;
  • tweezers.

Accessories are selected depending on the type of jewelry being made. These can be bases, connecting rings, earrings, connectors, frames. You cannot skimp on fittings, otherwise the fasteners and fastenings will quickly deteriorate. The decor for the products is chosen independently. These could be the following items:

  • cones;
  • leaves;
  • flowers;
  • shells;
  • dried flower;
  • rhinestones;
  • beads;
  • glitters;
  • sequins.

Natural material - plants, flowers - is pre-dried between the pages of the book. It must be prepared in advance, because the drying process can take up to a month. The buds are threaded through the stems using a sewing needle. The resulting “garland” is hung in a dark closet, it dries for 3-4 weeks.

Resin preparation

Before working, it is important to read the instructions for the jewelry resin. It will indicate what temperature in the room should be maintained, what are the proportions of resin and hardener. Typically, the manufacturer advises working at +25...+30 degrees and low humidity - up to 55%.

Since small portions of resin are used to make jewelry, there will be no strong heating during polymerization. Therefore, it is recommended to warm up resins of many brands a little - this is done by placing the tube in hot water (60 degrees). After 5-10 minutes, remove the resin from the water and begin mixing with the hardener.

Operating procedure:

  • take epoxy and hardener with different syringes without needles;
  • pour the required amount of resin into a disposable cup;
  • add the hardener in small portions in the specified ratio, immediately mixing the mixture thoroughly;
  • Stir the product for 3 minutes, but not too intensely - this will cause air bubbles to appear.

Bubbles are the main difficulty that beginners face. To maintain the transparency of the glaze, let the mixed resin sit for 10 minutes. The bubbles will come to the surface and can be pierced with a needle. The finished mass should have the consistency of thick honey.

If required, fillers are added to the product at this stage. Everything is done quickly, before the resin enters the polymerization stage. Wood shavings, sawdust, crumbs, and cork are usually added. It should be taken into account that they immediately fall down, so they must be distributed carefully.

The total mass of filler should not exceed 50%. The more foreign substances in jewelry epoxy, the more fragile the finished product will be. It is better to add a little plasticizer to it (a couple of drops of castor oil will do).

Fill

To begin the process of pouring resin, you should prepare a fine strainer. This method is not suitable if the mass contains fillers. The mold is first lubricated with Vaseline and parquet mastic. This is required only for homemade molds from scrap materials. Molds made of silicone and plexiglass do not require lubrication; the finished product can be removed from them without difficulty.

Next, the epoxy resin is poured into the mold; its depth should not be more than 30 mm. In the first 60-120 minutes, the composition will remain liquid, but will gradually begin to thicken. If you need to introduce decor, this is done using tweezers. It is important not to pour too thick a layer, otherwise the glaze will not be able to harden completely. If the decor is large, then pour in ½ of the mixture, lay the decoration, and then add the remaining resin. The mold must be covered to prevent dust from settling on the surface. Drying time for the product is 24 hours.

Polishing

The resulting resin products are needed. To do this, use a mini-drill with an emery attachment. The decorations are turned as required, while keeping the edges perpendicular to the drill. Next, the edges can be varnished or the resin can be diluted again and the edges can be smeared with a brush. After polishing, holes are drilled to secure rings and fasteners. The drill diameter should not be more than 0.5 mm.

Master class on making jewelry from jewelry resin

How to make various jewelry, costume jewelry? There are a number of subtleties when making rings, earrings, brooches, and pendants; they will be described below.

Making rings

A master class on creating rings should begin with the preparation of molds and accessories. You need to purchase resin, hardener and a standard set of additional materials, including glitters and other decorative elements.

The work is carried out like this:

  • pour water into the container at a temperature of +60 degrees;
  • lower the sealed tube of epoxy (it is important that not a drop gets inside), leave for 10 minutes;
  • take resin and hardener, mix with epoxy in the required proportion;
  • Usually 3 ml of the finished mixture is enough for a ring;
  • to remove bubbles, the glass with the well-mixed mass is once again placed in a container with hot water;
  • knead the mixture again directly in the container with water until all the stains and bubbles disappear;
  • the remaining bubbles are blown out using a cocktail straw;
  • pour the resin into the mold, do this in 2-3 steps, so that in each layer you put the required amount of decor - powders, glitters, sequins, dried flowers, pine needles;
  • layer-by-layer pouring is done 2-3 hours after the previous one, so each time a new portion of resin is added;
  • leave the ring to harden near the battery for a day;
  • remove the product from the mold by hitting it from the back;
  • sharp edges are sanded, you can do this with a nail file.

The ring made of wood and epoxy resin looks original. To do this, you can take sushi sticks or any scraps of wooden furniture and plan them. The pieces of wood are placed on the bottom of the mold and filled with prepared resin. You can pre-paint the material with special pigments; they are introduced before using the hardener.

DIY resin pendants

You can make artificial amber from resin, which makes very beautiful pendants. You can also make other crafts with the addition of paint of any shade, sparkles or other decorative elements. For pendants, wire must be prepared. The usual one darkens over time, so a material with a special coating is used. A soft, but not thin aluminum wire with a diameter of 1.5 mm is suitable. To secure a chain or lace, you need to roll up the wire ring and cut off its tail close to the junction.

The ring itself is glued onto wide double-sided tape, the other side of which is glued to a flat surface (tile, cardboard). After laying out the decor in the mold, fill it with ready-made epoxy resin with a hardener; first let the epoxy sit for 20 minutes. One layer is poured into the “lenses” to create a bottom and secure the pattern. Leave the product for 8 hours, then make another layer, then a third. A coiled wire ring is carefully immersed in the latter. Final drying takes 24 hours. You can also drill a hole in the finished pendant and simply insert a wire ring there, the effect will be the same.

Making earrings

The technology for making earrings can be even simpler; you don’t even need special molds. It is only important to buy high-quality resin and good hooks and fasteners, as well as get dried flowers, twigs, and any decor.

The work is as follows:

  • prepare the epoxy resin, knead it, leave for 2 hours to acquire viscosity;
  • draw stencils of oval, round or other shapes on paper;
  • cover the work area with oilcloth or rinse and wipe dry, lay out the stencils, cover them on top with stationery multicolors;
  • start pouring the thickened resin directly onto the multifora, carefully distributing it over the stencil using a toothpick;
  • the height of the workpiece should be no more than 1 cm;
  • Cover the workpieces with dust domes on top and leave for a day;
  • After hardening, give the earrings the desired shape using a nail file;
  • knead another portion of resin, let stand for 2 hours;
  • put decor on the blanks, drop a little resin, let them dry a little;
  • then apply several more layers with a brush, each one should dry for 2 hours;
  • At the end of the work, let the earrings dry for a day, then sand them and drill holes for the hooks.

Resin brooches

To create brooches, you may additionally need acrylic dyes. After combining the resin and hardener, let the mixture sit for 2-3 hours, then pour it into special molds for brooches. The edges of the molds can first be coated with a mixture of PVA and dyes, then the products will take on an original look. The composition of dried flowers looks beautiful inside the brooches. To prevent them from floating to the surface, apply the first layer of fill, let it dry for 2 hours, and then glue the decor with PVA. The products are completely dried for at least 24 hours.

Cabochons at home

Cabochons mean a method of processing stones in which they acquire a smooth convex surface without edges. Cabochons are flat on one side and look like a lens on the other. The easiest way is to pour them into special molds, diluting the epoxy according to the instructions. They coat the walls of the mold with a thin layer, and after hardening, remove the workpiece. Now you can put any decor into it, then it is filled to the ground. After drying, the medallion is polished to perfect smoothness.

If you don’t have time to wait for the jewelry to dry for a long time, the process can be speeded up. To do this, heat the product in the oven at temperatures up to +50…+60 degrees. Many craftsmen, if a drill is not available, insert a cord into the product while the decoration is still soft. This will help avoid drilling.

When pouring, be sure to ensure that the form is absolutely smooth. In this case, you won’t have to spend a long time polishing the jewelry. Do not wipe the finished product with alcohol, this will ruin the glossy surface. Careful handling will allow you to wear rings, earrings or pendants for a long time without complaints.