[Jewelry making - Article 00952] - [Orchid] Diamond set in Onyx

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Diamond set in onyx

    I need some suggestions, so I'm hoping those of you who have done
    this before can help... A customer would like me to make him a ring
    in white gold - rect. buff top onyx (which is coming from Stuller)
    with diamond pave set in squared WG plate. 

    It'll be a larger diamond than you normally see in this type of
    setting - customer wants a 3/8 ct, which leads me to the first
    question: is it likely I'll need to have the hole drilled larger than
    usual so I can set the diamond as low as possible (obviously without
    the culet touching the finger) so the plate doesn't have to be so
    thick to accommodate this larger stone? 

    The other question is about *what* to solder under the plate.
    Tubing, rather than that screw finding? And since it'll be basically
    invisible, yellow gold instead of white so it'll flange easier? Any
    other thoughts? 

Thanks in advance,
Cindy
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