[Jewelry making - Article 00241] - Re: [Orchid] Up to date way of setting stones No prongs!

[Island Gold Works]

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    Me again on prongs....Yes they are traditional, but were they not
    'invented' in the '20's by Tiffany? Before that, there were other 
    ways to set stones.I would think so. I agree, that they are old
    fashioned, but don't agree they are a sound way of holding stones in
    place. Every week I have someone come in with a pronged ring but no
    stone!Granted that not every bench person knows the correct way to
    set a stone in prongs. see: 

	
http://www.professionaljeweler.com/archives/articles/1998/feb98/0298fq1.html

    and 

	
http://www.professionaljeweler.com/archives/articles/2000/jan00/0100fys1.html

    But think about it...4 or 6 tiny long wires bent over on the top of
    a stone, subject to shifting, bending,catching and pulling
    back,wearing down easily, requiring constant maintenance! I see it
    every day. If all the rings I made in the past 20 years were in
    prongs, I'd be doing nothing but repairing prongs for former clients.
    My site has some alternatives Thanks for letting me rag on! Thomas 
    www.islandgoldworks.com



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