[Jewelry making - Article 00250] - Re: [Orchid] Up to date way of setting stones

[Rex & Gabrielle Merten]

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    Dear Richard, this topic should stimulate responses. Perhaps you
    could suggest to whoever told you claw settings are old fashioned and
    catch in clothing, that they could go back to the even older
    fashioned bezel settings. 

    Really, it's all about horses for courses. Claw settings became
    possible because of improving metals technology and the evolution of
    techniques and tools. Properly designed, made, and set claws should
    not catch on clothing. Poor setting technique or client-inflicted
    damage will cause problems, but these same factors will affect most
    types of settings including bezels. 

    If you want some alternative suggestions, look in any contemporary
    manufacturer's catalogue. There are some quite ingenious solutions
    out there. 

Kind regards,
Rex Steele Merten  



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