Jewelry casting is an art form that has been in existence for thousands of years. Since the time that man attained the ability to melt metal, artisans have been pouring molten gold into cavities shaped in stone, plaster, sand, and cuttlefish bone. The solidified castings were then pried, or broken free from the encasements in which they were poured by primitive craftsman who then tooled them into items of adornment.
With the advent of high wax treefrequency melting and a host of other technologies, jewelry casting is more dynamic than ever. Most jewelry casting is done through the lost wax process, whereby models have been created through wax carving, growing, or printing are encased in a plaster-like medium as investment. The investment is heated to extreme temperatures to incinerate the material, creating an impression of the desired form. The intricate cavity is then filled by molten precious metal.
Gold casting and platinum casting procedures differ greatly. Platinum melts at extreme temperatures that specialized skills, equipment and plaster investments are needed. Since gold casting encompasses a wide range of karats and colors, the alloy combinations dictate that each has temperature.