|
|
| |
| |
| [205] Channel setting - Set 'Em Straight |
Over the past decade, channel setting has grown in popularity. Setting small diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and even emeralds into channels has become commonplace in most shops. Hardly a week goes by without some form of repair being preformed on a channel set piece. The following tips will hopefully make this work a little easier.... (2003)
 Complete Story |
| Show me more articles from: [BWSimon]|[Bradney W. Simon] |
| Releated Categories: [Stone Setting]|[Bench Tips & Tricks] |
|
| [728] Creating a Traditional 950 Palladium and Diamond Ring |
This ring design provides an excellent example for gemstone setting and working characteristics of 950 palladium. The superior white color of the alloy, its malleability and overall strength provide a sound and secure setting for the treasured gemstone and the diamonds that will last for generations.... (2005)
Complete Story |
| Show me more articles from: [Visual Communications]|[Mark B. Mann] |
| Releated Categories: [Palladium Fabrication]|[Stone Setting] |
|
| [649] Creative Cold Connections - Setting a Stone with no Soldering |
In the jewelry world the term cold connections usually describes mechanical joining techniques that are used to fasten together parts that cannot be soldered. In many cases, cold connections fall into a "layer-this-onto-that" approach. Cold connections are more than a roster of techniques - they can trigger new ways to think about design. By combining function, engineering, and aesthetics, cold connections lead us to fresh ideas. The pendant described here has only four parts but it uses three kinds of cold connections.... (2005)
Complete Story |
| Show me more articles from: [Lapidary Journal]|[Tim McCreight] |
| Releated Categories: [Beginner's Corner]|[Stone Setting] |
| ISBN: B000060MHN |
| [531] Custom Designed Three Stone Ring Using Foredom Tools |
This three stone ring designed by Barney Jette has two flush set trillion sapphire side stones with a total weight of 0.81 carats and a 1.05 carat round brilliant diamond center stone. Jette prepared the wax using build-up techniques and cast it in 14-karat yellow gold. Rod Smith, Jette's shop manager completed and.... (2005)
Complete Story |
| Show me more articles from: [Visual Communications]|[Mark B. Mann] |
| Releated Categories: [Stone Setting]|[Tools] |
|
| [222] Detailed Diamond Setting Applications |
What is one of the causes of a "rippling or jagged" effect around an inside cutting edge in a Gypsy or Flush setting? How can this be avoided? When an edge of a cutting tool (of any shape) glances over or hits a facet it will ride above that face. In turn, it will.... (2003)
Complete Story |
| Show me more articles from: [Gemz]|[Gerald N. Lewy] |
| Releated Categories: [Stone Setting]|[Bench Tips & Tricks] |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
