Abstract: A method for attaching a finding having a leg portion, to an article of jewelry having an outer shell, includes securing the finding to a device constructed and arranged for holding the finding, applying vibrational forces to the device so as to cause the finding to vibrate, and press fitting the leg portion of the finding into the opening of the article of jewelry. The vibrational movement of the finding facilitates the insertion of the leg portion of the finding into the opening of the shell of the article and reduces the amount of force required. The resin material within the shell of the article assists in securing the leg portion of the finding in place. An apparatus used in performing the method is further disclosed.

Abstract: A method of attaching an ornamental setting to a hollow ornament includes the steps of forming aligned openings in opposed walls of the ornament, inserting the post through the aligned openings in such a manner that the free end portion of the post extends outwardly beyond the wall of the ornament, substantially removing the free end portion of the post so as to leave a very small exposed portion which marginally extends beyond the outer wall of the ornament, and securing the small exposed portion of the post to the wall of the ornament. The step of securing the small exposed portion of the post to the wall of the ornament includes the step of peening the small exposed portion in such a manner that the wall has a substantially continuous outer surface at the point of attachment of the post of the ornamental setting thereto.

Abstract: A method of electroforming gold jewelry articles utilizes a first gold/silver electroforming bath which is effective for depositing a relatively soft, ductile gold alloy, and a second gold/silver electroforming bath which is effective for depositing a hard, brittle gold alloy. Prior to the electroforming steps, the method includes the preliminary steps of forming a wax mandrel in a desired configuration, inserting a copper wire into the mandrel and applying a conductive lacquer onto the mandrel. The electroforming method includes the steps of alternately immersing the mandrel into the first and second electroforming baths and electroforming alternating layers of the soft and hard gold alloys over each other to form a laminated gold shell. After the last layer has been electroformed, the wax mandrel is melted and removed from the laminated gold shell thereby forming a hollow jewelry article.