[Jewelry making - Article 00824] - Re: [Orchid] Re-tipping prongs setting

[MillsGem]

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    Dear Franklin, Your retipping advice was well presented
    congratulations on a job well done. My only reservation would be that
    retipping is no longer nearly as safe as it was before the various
    treatments that have come into play. Even diamonds can be risky
    because of filling. If the stone is going to cost a lot to replace
    you had better pursue a more conservative course of action. Whenever
    possible nowadays I prefer to replace the entire head, and, if the
    stone warrants it, using a platinum head. Ron at Mills Gem, 
    Los Osos, CA

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