[Jewelry making - Article 00489] - Re: [Orchid] Open Back or Not

[Gerry]

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    All, I am a stone cutter and a jewelry maker.  To me all stones
    facetted in cuts to make the stones more internally brilliant should
    be set in open back mountings. The more light that enters the stone
    the better. 

    Cab stones are a different matter.  After listening to many buyers I
    have found that there are several reasons for open back settings in
    cabs and several reasons for closed backs.  This makes a difference
    in my decision to invest my time in the finishing of the back of a
    cab. 

    Open back - show off the design on the back of the stone. 

    	-   	better show the translucency of the stone.
    	-  	to get the feel of the stone on the skin of the wearer.
   	- 	for wire wrappers to show a fully finished product.
    	-  	to save metal and weight in production.

    Closed back - to make a stronger setting. 

   	-  	to make designs on the back of the setting.
   	-  	easier to produce

    Gerry Galarneau - In the final rush for Tucson 2004,  Gem Mall Booth
    111 Jan 31 - Feb 13.  More beautiful custom facetted stones and cabs
    from all over the Earth.


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