[Jewelry making - Article 00147] - Re: [Orchid] Frustrated with final designs

[Karen Seidel]

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>      I used to line my gold bezels with a thin piece of silver.  Would
>     that bother you less, since it's another precious metal?  I
>     switched because silver tarnishes and foil doesn't.  Both achieve
>     the same effect:  They maintain the truer color of the stone while
>     providing a metallic effect. Beth 

    I have followed this post with interest as well as some amusement.
    When I was working in the jewellery store we outsourced our repairs
    to a goldsmith who picked up and dropped off repairs twice a week. I
    remember one time I had noticed that a customers ring in 18k yellow
    had white claw settings for the stones. I remember the goldsmith
    groaning and asked why this was done. He said exactly what Beth has
    been stating, that white setting show the proper color of gemstones,
    especially paler hued ones. He only groaned because they are also
    somewhat harder to repair. He also said that many goldsmiths actually
    use yellow claws and rhodium plate them to make them white as they
    are then easier to work with. 

    Just my observations. 

    Finally spring has sprung with the latest spring on record here in
    Calgary. We are 1 month behind for growing. Karen Bahr   "the
    Rocklady"  (rocklady AT nucleus.com) May your gems always sparkle.

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