I’ve been waiting to share this with you for a long time and finally the day has come. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as owning something of heirloom quality. It’s even better when this something of quality represents such a pivotal moment in your life. 

For this piece I worked with Paul Bierker of [Paul Michael Design](https://paul-michael-design.myshopify.com/), a high-end jeweler from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

Paul was kind enough to share with me a brief overview of the process he used to make this masterpiece. His process is as follows:


**1.) After 3-D printing the support wax is melted away.**
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**2.) Each printed mold needs to be sprued (Sprue - a channel through which metal or plastic is poured into a mold.)**
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**3.) Printed wax models prepped for casting. Does that logo look familiar?**
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**4.) Final casting in pure solid sterling silver.**
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Just a few weeks from the time I placed the order with Paul Michael Design I received a call from our Postal carrier. He needed a signature for delivery. As luck would have it I had gotten off work early and made it home just in time to receive the package. 

This was the finished product.

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The jeweler included this Ring Pop in the package with the Steemit ring, a cool touch. How did they know cherry was my favorite flavor? 

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The ring fits perfectly and right away I noticed the substantial weight. The ring has to weigh close to an ounce. 
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The ring is engraved on the inside with my Steemit user name as well as the name of my novel. 
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This ring symbolizes my involvement in something much larger than myself.  It represents a time in my life I’ll never forget and it will be passed down as an heirloom to future generations of my family. 

After wearing this for a few weeks I've also discovered it's an amazing marketing tool for the platform.  People everywhere ask me what the symbol represents and when they do it's the perfect opportunity to tell them everything they're missing out on by not being on Steemit.  

**If you’d like a ring of your own you can purchase one of the same design for $195 (USD or Bitcoin equivalent) plus shipping, engraving is is an additional $50.**

**You can place your order directly from the jeweler by emailing Charity at support@paulmichaeldesign.com with “Steemit Ring” in the email subject header.**

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*I am an American novelist, poet, traveler, and blockchain enthusiast.  Your upvotes, comments, and resteems are always appreciated!*
 
 
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