[Jewelry making - Article 00114] - Re: [Orchid] Flush setting stones

[Laurie Cavanaugh]

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    Technically you can flush-set pretty much any shape of stone, but
    the more sides the stone has, the more complicated and picky the
    setting is (getting it to sit level, protecting all 8 corners from
    chipping, etc.). It also becomes more difficult and risky with stones
    larger than, say, 4mm diameter or so. The other thing to consider is
    that with a larger stone, the culet will end up hanging out the
    underside of the piece, so you would need to design a ring to have
    the stone sit relatively high off the finger anyway. If you are going
    to set the stones yourself, it will benefit you greatly to do some
    practice pieces with CZs the same shape as your stones to get the
    hang of it. If you're sending the setting out to a full-time setter,
    go and ask their advice. The easier you can make life for your
    stonesetter (even if it's you), the lower the expense and aggravation
    for everybody. 

    You might also think about using a heavy bezel-style setting in a
    cast ring - you can get close to the look of flush-setting with the
    stone at the same height it would be if it really were flush-set, and
    it is *way* easier. 

Best of luck!
Laurel Cavanaugh
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