[Jewelry making - Article 00755] - Re: [Orchid] Bezel setting faceted stones

[Dave Sebaste]

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>     but I do set them in a tube.  I usually try to get telescoping
>     tubes  so that the inner one provides a seat for the stone to sit
>     on. <snip> My main problem is getting tubes of the  correct inner
>     and outer  diameter... 

    Hi Alma, and friends, I've been buying 14k tube settings from Hoover
    & Strong (Richmond, VA), and love them! They are very well made, and
    available in calibrated sizes. Just drill a hole (if necessary), and
    solder the setting in place! I have purchased them from Rio, but
    their sizes are based in diamond carat sizes, not millimeters. Since
    most of the faceted stones I set are colored stones, they're usually
    calibrated and not equivalent of diamonds cut to carat
    specifications. 

    Try 'em, I think you'll like 'em!  :) 

All the best,
Dave
Dave Sebaste
Sebaste Studio and
Carolina Artisans' Gallery
Charlotte, NC (USA)
dave AT sebaste.com 
http://www.CarolinaArtisans.com 

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