[Jewelry making - Article 00025] - Re: [Orchid] Question on trimming down 4mm cabs

[Dave Arens]

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Hi Elizabeth,

>      I use a lot of 4mm round cabs in my jewelry and set them in
>     preformed bezel cups.  Some of the 4mm cabs I buy are just
>     slightly larger than 4mm on the bottom and cannot be used without
>     grinding them down.  

    Unless the stones are expensive, why not by more than you need. Then
    sort through them until you have a sufficent number of exactly 4mm
    cabs. 

    Sort the remainder into identical sizes & use them with the correct
    size bezel cup. 

    If the correct size bezel cup isn't commercially available, get the
    closest smaller size & resize it. This can be done by making a punch
    the correct size & shape. Lub the business end of the punch & drive
    it into the smaller bezel cup. 

Dave

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