The various parts are individually hand-soldered with the use of gas torches and gold solder. Great care is taken to insure that the artists' designs are followed. After the jewelry has been soldered, it is cleaned in a mild acid bath and inspected for quality. Then the next stage is called wriggling where a rich texture is created on the leaves and other various objects and each piece is hand engraved the veins into the leaves. Engraving is done with the use of small, hand-engraving tools.
Engravers carefully carve fine, light-catching patterns on each individual leaf.
A great amount or care must be taken in each cut and design. This is a very intricate process to add more brilliance to each piece of jewelry. Some are then also further enhanced with precious and semi-precious stones to create a new and exciting piece of Black Hills Jewelry.