[Jewelry making - Article 00655] - [Orchid] Excess gold beside claws of Engagement 4 claw settings

[Gerald]

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    First of all don't use a triangular file, even a #4 cut. You will be
    leaving a roughened surface and you just might have to polish the
    claws again. Have you ever thought of using a Flat graver #40 just
    for this operation? What you do is to sharpen the gravers cutting
    edge and place that edge just a little above the ">"  of the bearing
    cut. With a slow and deliberate cut in a careful downward motion,
    right to the base of claw itself. You will now observe two things...
    no filing has taken place, little need for polishing, and a very
    bright angled edge of the "bearing-cut". This will make a definite
    'finish' for the light to bounce off from the "pavilion" of the now
    set diamond. 

Gerry, the Cyber-Setter
gemz AT ican.net 
toll free cell phone 1-877-850-0003. 
http://www.gemzdiamondsetting.com


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