[Jewelry making - Article 00086] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering with turq stones??

[Patania's]

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    Dear Jwlrl, a couple of ways to do this. One is to remove the stones
    with a narrow steel tool like a small flat screw driver which is
    worked between the stone and bezel around enough to drop the stone
    out. Then hard silver solders can be used for the repair. Another way
    is to brace the back with another piece of sterling adhered with Tix
    solder and soldering fast enough not to burn the stone. The price of
    the repair you quoted and your skills are the determining factor as
    to which you choose Another way would be to bezel or prong set the
    entire piece onto a backed cross the same size as the original. 
    Sam Patania, Tucson

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