Visitors to Chicago who stare into our Buckingham Fountain may well spot this Seahorse frolicking in the water. If you’ve not had the chance, an image search for Buckingham Seahorse will do the trick.
Organic SubDivision CAD Modeling in progress. Detailing its paws and putting a spiral at the tail will get it ready for the next step.
A 3D Printed Resin Prototype is created in a cast-ready material. Chicago Charm Company has been doing Jewelry Rapid Prototyping since 2007.
The Prototype is directly used in the Investment-Casting process to create a charm that fits onto a Penny.
A version cast in 14k Yellow Gold. Here a simple Jump Ring at the tail fluke captures the Seahorse for the opportunity to attach a Pendant Bail.
Finished Charm once again perched on a finger segment to underscore the detail packed into something of this size.