Abstract: The instant invention contemplates a process for manufacturing jewelry including the steps of: (a) creating a photographic negative from a computer-generated image; (b) exposing the back side of a polyester backed soft photopolymerizable resin sheet to ultra-violet radiation thereby causing photopolymerization to a predetermined depth corresponding the exposure duration; (c) masking the negative over a "soft" photopolymerizable resin; (d) irradiating the unmasked resin with ultraviolet radiation; (e) chemically removing the non-photoset resin from the photopolymer resulting in a positive three-dimensional likeness of the object to be cast; and (f) creating a final negative mold using the positive three-dimensional likeness via a "lost-wax" type process.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing jewelry and a chain article formed therefrom which provides an embossed, decorative pattern in either surface of an omega-style chain. A length of wire mesh or woven wire type of "fabric" of a width and length corresponding generally to the proportions of the jewelry chain to be created is provided whereon a series of hollow link sections are received such that the interior surfaces of the links surround the mesh. The links are arranged in end-to-end abutting relationship upon the mesh until the length of chain desired is reached. Upper and lower die members are brought into contact with the preformed chain and forced thereagainst with a magnitude of pressure and for a duration of time sufficient to deform the links and bring the inner surfaces thereof into at least partial engagement with the mesh.

Abstract: The instant invention contemplates a process for manufacturing jewelry including the steps of: (a) creating a photographic negative from a computer-generated image; (b) masking the negative over a photopolymerizable resin backed by a rigid substrate; (c) irradiating the unmasked resin with ultraviolet radiation; (d) removing the unpolymerized resin from the photopolymer, using a washing agent such as water, resulting in a positive three-dimensional likeness of the object to be cast; (e) placing the resulting etched resin plate into a container and pouring tooling resin into the container thereby creating a plug bearing the negative impression of the jewelry item to be created; (f) inserting the tooling resin plug into a jewelry item mold having an empty sleeve which receives the plug resulting in a completed jewelry mold; (g) filling the completed mold with plastic resulting in a plastic model of the jewelry item to be created; (h) using the plastic model in a "lost wax" casting process to create an individua