[Jewelry making - Article 01300] - Re: [Orchid] Flush setting into 26g

[Gerald]

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Dear all contributors on this subject!

    If you are supplied an item with the thickness is less than adequate
    (re: .65mm). I would now personally ask my jeweller to supply and
    solder a "THICK" jump ring to the underneath section of the gold
    where the hole is located. A simple thin J/R will not suffice. If
    you want security and being able to set this stone in question get
    at least .75mm J/R PLUS the item in question. 

    So now you are talking of 1.4mm in total. NOW you can do all of your
    drilling, bearing cuts, hammer setting, filing, emery paper
    finishing with no worry of finding that the stone will fall out from
    polishing. I would ask you to use a very new "156C" undercutting
    bur. As this new bur has sharper teeth and you won't be needing to
    keep looking for a bur that is old and worn down.. 

    You should just open up the hole to about 80% of the diamond THEN DO
    YOUR SOLDERING. Why? Why save the gold if you have to remove it
    after putting in the J/R afterwards? Also, this way your jeweller
    has better idea of the size of J/R to use. Why am I asking for a
    thick J/R? Its because of your need of a seat for the Girdle. Plus
    metal for the Pavillion to sit AGAINST...do you all concur?..:>) 

    "Gerry, the Cyber-Setter!" who is coming out with a "3-book series"
    on "Manual of Diamond Setting"!

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