[Jewelry making - Article 00628] - Re: [Orchid] Stone setting prices

[Mlou Brubaker]

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>     There is a small sign out in the classroom that says: "There are
>     only two kinds of stone setters... those who have broken stones and
>     those who lie a lot... 

    Oh, yes... I have not broken a diamond (yet), but other stones? I
    have crunched a few bead-set garnets and other stones, scratched the
    top of some cabs while I put the finishing touches on the inside
    edge of the bezel, and then there is that 18K and emerald job that I
    only made $30 on after I chipped the emerald and had to replace it.
    Just one more little tweak, I thought, and there it went. I still
    have most of that stone, though, to get re-cut and to sell again in
    some other creation. At least I have a clue now about how careful I
    will need to be with an emerald. I mean, I knew they were delicate,
    but now I will be even more cautious. Sigh. 

M'lou Brubaker
Minnesota, USA

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