Abstract: A method of manufacturing gem decorated articles, typically jewelry, includes the steps of: using a first mold which has a mold cavity with one or more gem portions for receiving one or more gems and duplicates a model of the article; positioning one or more gems in the mold gem portion(s) of the mold; forming a temporary bond between the gem(s) and the mold gem portion(s) of the mold to maintain the gem(s) in place in the mold gem portion(s) during formation of a wax model including the gem(s); introducing a molten, hardenable wax material into the mold; cooling the wax material to form a wax model reproduction of the article with the gem(s) set therein; ending the temporary bond between the gem(s) and the mold gem portion(s) of the mold; removing the wax model with the set gem(s) from the mold; applying an investment material about the wax model with the set gem(s) and hardening the investment material to form a second mold; removing the wax material from the second mold; introducing a molten metal into the