Teardrop Cabochon Moulds

Description

Teardrop Cabochon Moulds or mold pairs (two depressions in each mould to fill). Please read our full Terms and Conditions and FAQ page before ordering.

Setting a Stone Made From Teardrop Cabochon Moulds

Rings

We sell a variety of rings here in solid silver, gold vermeil and solid gold which are available with teardrop settings in size 10x8mm crown point. Solid gold on request only!

Necklaces and Pendants

We sell a variety of teardrop pendant settings here in solid silver, solid gold and gold vermeil. These are available with teardrop settings which will be compatible with this mould unless they are direct pour only. You’ll need a necklace chain for your customer too. This will give you everything you need for a beautiful teardrop necklace for your clients.

Using Silicone Moulds

Because they are made from water-clear silicone, our moulds (molds) they are ideal for all types of resin including UV curing resin. No need for polishing or sanding. We use a strong but flexible high quality silicone and each mould is hand made and checked.

Simply mix your resin with colours, sparkles, flowers or your clients’ elements or inclusions like breastmilk, lock of hair, umbilical cord and placenta or cremation ashes. Then add to the mould and cure in the usual way. Or you can add your resin to the mould before adding elements.

Cabochon Stone YouTube Tutorials

Learn how to make and set cabochon stones with our YouTube tutorials here

If working with UV resin we recommend you work in layers to achieve beautiful depths of colour.

You can wire wrap your teardrop cabochon with copper or silver wire like this video by Lan Anh Handmade

These moulds are suitable for use with resin (UV resin, EcoResin, epoxy resin or polyester resin), concrete, polymer clay (air drying, heat curing such as Premo and Sculpey). We recommend removing the polymer clay from the mould before baking if not using air drying clay although they can be heated up to 130°C. Although we use a food-safe silicone, we don’t recommend these moulds for use with food due to the manufacturing process.

Cabochon Mould Duo Life and Care

These moulds are sold for semi-permanent use and will degrade with use. This is normal and not classed as a fault. Please see our mould care information for more info. The life of your moulds will depend on the material used, the number of uses, how gentle you are using it, good storage, careful washing and environmental factors.

Test Cast

It is very important you do a test cast with each mould to check for imperfections, to remove any dust attained during transit and to make sure you are comfortable using the mould before making any jewellery. We advise you use UV resin for this and coat the depression in resin before curing, removing and making a visual check. If there is a problem with the test cast please get in touch within 7 days of receipt.

Settings and Findings

We recommend that resin cabochons are glued into place and ideally protected with a rubover bezel. You can use any setting with an 6mm depression and due to differences in manufacturing processes, we cannot guarantee a perfect fit. If you are unsure please order a single mould to test, make a test cast cabochon (see above) then test it in the bezel cup. To help you remove it from the bezel cup, place a length of dental floss over the bezel cup first before pushing in the cabochon.

Contact Us

If you have any questions please email us on keepsakersupplies@gmail.com or get in touch on our Facebook page Keepsaker Supplies (click here).