Rhinestone buttons are glued to a white pvc pipe section (the gate) and ready for mold making.  

Button is fabricated exactly like BROOCH, but at a smaller scale.  Great for everyday wear.

cast in urethane resin from a rhinestone button, and surrounded by a studio-designed 3D printed cage in sintered nylon

I choose a rhinestone brooch solely for the pattern, ignoring the spectacular colors.  When recast in solid urethane resin, the color returns.

Cast in urethane resin from twelve molds.  Iron powder was used as an additive in the dark grey hearts.