[Jewelry making - Article 00854] - Re: [Orchid] Working with 14k yellow gold

[Jon]

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    Hi Danny, just a few thoughts about your setting technique using 14k
    yellow. Definately anneal the setting before attempting to set the
    stone. I've gotten used to heating to dull red then air cooling in
    order to anneal the metal. The bezel wall might not have sufficient
    contact with the stone. Although using adhesives may not be the best
    way to go, it does work quite well for cabs. I've heard of people 
putting 
    clean saw dust or "padding" beneath the stone.


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