[Jewelry making - Article 00023] - Re: [Orchid] Tips on square rings settings

[brian]

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>     If your bezel split when you tried to close it, it may be that the
>     bezel is higher than needed. If it is only just as high as it
>     needs to be to hold the stone in, you shouldn't have to push it
>     very far before it contacts the stone. 

    Also I'd suggest using fine silver, 0.5mm possibly, for the bezel
    material. 

Brian
B r i a n   A d a m   
e y e g l a s s e s   j e w e l l e r y
Auckland NEW ZEALAND
www.adam.co.nz

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