[Jewelry making - Article 00019] - Re: [Orchid] Bezel setting faceted stones

[Julia Potts]

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Carrie,

    from my experience of bezel setting stones....If you are having a
    problem with the cutout taking away light from the stone (this
    happens with stones that are not only light in color, but also
    shallow, or stones with a low refractive index,  which means ALOT of
    the light is going through the stone and escaping through you cut out
    back of the bezel.) 

    Many times for stones like these, I would put a backing on the bezel
    of a high polish white or yellow gold.  (whichever will compliment
    your stone more)  This will take the light that is escaping throught
    the back of the stone and reflect it back!!!!  (many times while
    setting translucent stones like pale citrines or quartz this makes
    the stones look so much brighter! 

    not every method is for every stone, but sometimes a high polish
    backing will accentuate the stone more than take away from it. 

hipoe this helps!!

-julia potts
julia potts studios

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