After the initial surface treatment is done, despruing and filing edges to the general obtain shape of the finished product, a series of emery sticks and abrasives will be used prepared the raw silver for polish. This stage of the process is pivotal in achieving the high luster finish. The emery sticks will range from 240grit up to 3000grit in certain circumstances.
Other tools used during this period will be abrasive silicone wheels and sanding disks, which are used for hard to reach areas or specific parts of the ring that need to retain a certain shape.