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| [801] Tube Setting Basics |
Tube-setting is a stylish way to set round gemstones, and its a great first step toward more complex gemstone setting. Fabricating bezels to accommodate faceted gemstones of different shapes and sizes is an advanced skill to aspire to; however, tube-setting can more easily fulfill the desire to include faceted gemstones in your designs. Here you will learn how to tube-set a faceted gemstone using thick-walled tubing or using two telescoping tubes.... (2006)
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| Show me more articles from: [Art Jewelry Magazine]|[Leslee Frumin] |
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| [520] Turning Burrs Into Vital Stonesetting Tools |
Stonesetters frequently convert and and reuse tools intended for other purposes. Often when a tool is needed they will cast around the bench looking for raw material - and as every setter knows, used burrs abound. There are a number of tools that can be made from such defunct burrs. One of the most useful of such setters tools is a point burnisher.... (2003)
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| Show me more articles from: [Brain Press Publications]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] |
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| [943] Use Vector Tightening to Overcome Metal Memory in Prongs |
Gemstones that become loose in their settings can cause damage to both the gem and the setting. A regular inspection of jewelry can catch this problem in its early stages, before too much damage is done. Vector tightening prong-set stones is a quick, safe and effective way to secure gemstones....
(2011)
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| Show me more articles from: [GIA]|[Douglas Hall] |
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| [895] Using a Millimeter Gauge to Place Gems for Graver Setting |
Meticulous planning and tedious layout are a big part of a goldsmiths life at the bench. It usually pays dividends to thoughtfully plan gemstone layout for graver setting. If youre off by just 0.1 mm in one direction or another, you can sometimes visually ruin the aesthetics of an expensive project that is near completion, and in so doing ruin your day. But once in a while the time to plan just doesnt exist. Bridezilla decides at the very last minute that she wants those accent stones after all--the ones that you planned for in your design but agreed to add later on the first anniversary. Or maybe you just forgot that project lurking at the corner of your bench. The client just left in a huff and if she cant pick it up after lunch, well...you can just forget it.... (2009)
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| [207] V Prong Setting - To V or Not To V |
Several shapes of stones have pointed ends, including marquise, pear, heart, and princess. Because these points are often thin and fragile, it is important to protect them with a prong. This is particularly important on rings where the stone may be subject to more abuse than in pendants, earrings, or brooches. Although a standard prong will usually suffice, a V shaped prong is preferable. A V-prong provides additional protection and will more securely hold the point of the stone.... (2003)
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