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1.33 May you speak about bezel setting angular stones (sq. or rectangular) particularly how you can shut the setting (not the development of the bezel). For instance, would submitting the corners earlier than putting the stone in, be advisable as a basic rule?
3.50 in case you are submitting the nook of bezels, what information do you have to use?
5. 20 beneficial instrument – security again file is must-have for stone setting
5.30 I’ve a number of settings on a hoop which can be comfortable to one another – a collet, tube and a claw marquise – I do know, I am loopy! – any recommendations on how you can set settings which can be so shut collectively? Is there a manner so as to add area across the settings to permit to push over the partitions/claws?
10 Any recommendations on flush setting and how you can keep away from scratching the world across the stone please?
15.24 Do you’ve got any recommendations on defending stones when utilizing a hammer handpiece?
18.15 I’ve some stunning rose-cut cushion-shaped cabochons (they’ve curved corners however a delicate level in the midst of both sides because of the minimize) – any ideas and recommendation on making ready a bezel utilizing 0.8mm advantageous silver sheet for the cleanest setting. I’ll be including a chamfer
22.03 I’ve a small baguette emerald I would like so as to add it to a hoop however do not know the place to begin. Ideally, it will be a claw setting to indicate the stone off however I am unable to discover solid settings for a baguette stone? Any recommendation can be nice thanks!
26.14 Do you’re employed with CAD solid fashions? what do you search for or request in solid setting. instance claw size, bezel peak?
30.15 How are you going to finest clear up the edges of a setting that has been bezel set/hammer handpiece set with out submitting the highest of the stone too? I’m not good with gravers, so slicing off the interior facet to make it neat is not an choice
34.08 Ideas for when cabochons are rocking inside a bezel setting as a result of the again is not completely flat?
39.00 Are you able to set a stone with a thick wall with no hammer handpiece?
42.36 What’s your opinion of cast-in-place settings?
46.15 How do you do a spectacle setting? I’m not certain how you can make it and the way you shut it will definitely too as you could not be capable to solder when the stone is in
52.00 I am doing the advantageous jewelry diploma, I have been proud of my settings on most items however not proud of the general ending and sharpening. Ought to the cleansing and sharpening all the time be completed earlier than setting? I made the cluster ring and regardless that I used to be proud of end earlier than setting, after setting I’ve struggled to get the end to fascinating degree.
Should-have instruments talked about on this Q&A
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Security again information
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Optivisors
