Long before 3D printers and CNC machines, jewelers shaped metal through one of the oldest known
techniques: lost-wax casting. This process, discovered over 6,000 years ago, is still alive today—and
it continues to inspire the way Rediant thinks about jewelry.
Step One: The Wax Dream
Every piece begins not in metal, but in wax. A block of soft wax is carved by hand into the exact
shape of the final design. This stage is where imagination flows—delicate details, flowing curves,
and sacred geometries are brought to life in a medium soft enough to sculpt, yet precise enough
to capture every line.
The wax is the jewelry's soul before it becomes flesh.
Step Two: The Mold
The wax model is then surrounded by clay or plaster to form a mold. Once hardened, this mold
encases every detail of the wax design. The mold becomes the vessel of transformation.
Step Three: Fire and Transformation
The mold is heated, and the wax inside melts away—leaving behind an empty cavity, a ghost of what
once was. This is the origin of the name "lost-wax casting."
Into this void, molten metal is poured. Silver, brass, or even steel, glowing with fire, rushes to
fill the hollow. The metal takes the place of the wax—capturing its fine detail in shining permanence.
Why This Matters to Rediant
At Rediant, we look to these ancient methods not as nostalgia, but as living proof that jewelry
is more than fashion—it is craft, ritual, and transformation.
When you hold a piece of jewelry created through this process, you are holding fire, patience,
and centuries of tradition. It's a reminder that beauty takes time, and that what is lost
(the wax) gives birth to what is eternal (the metal).
Even as we explore CNC cutting and modern design, the spirit of lost-wax casting remains in
Rediant's philosophy: every piece begins as an idea, fragile and malleable—then transforms
into a permanent symbol of identity.