The redheart is solid and heavy so I was surprised by how easy it was to shape. Perhaps it wanted to be a wand. Yes, that's it. Let's watch the wand unfold:
Proof that I had a plan.
Then I scrubbed the rough shape with sandpaper for about an hour. Started with 100 grit until the most of the scars were removed, then 120, 180 and 220 until the surface was polished. I finished with the 400 grit, which I rarely do because the grit is so fine, but the redheart purred under the attention.
Carving the setting for the zircon was the most difficult part. I used five different grinding bits to form the shape.
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