[Jewelry making - Article 00302] - Re: [Orchid] Assist sizing bezel set black opal ring

[J Morley]

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    Victoria, You are right it will be a bunch of trouble to take the
    stone out.You basically have to cut the stone out in your
    scenario.Then solder the bezel back together and reset the stone.I
    would strongly suggest NOT attempting to size this ring if you have
    as you say little experience sizing such things.The way I do it is to
    crank the oxy up on my torch and heat sink the stone by putting
    tweezers on each side of the stone.I aim the flame up towards the
    inside of the joint to be soldered.Pick up a ball of solder and lay
    the solder into the seem as the solder melts.I quickly put the ring
    on my ring mandrel to suck the heat away from the piece.It is very
    tricky to solder this way but it is the way I have soldered thousands
    of rings and it works for me.I wold not recommend it to someone with
    little experience and I would not practice on a very expensive
    stone.Another option is to have some one with a laser welder do it
    and charge the customer accordingly.regards J Morley Coyote Ridge
    Studio  

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