[Jewelry making - Article 00138] - Re: [Orchid] Steam Cleaning Jewelry

[Neilthejeweler]

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>     check all stones before cleaning. If you find any that are loose,
>     show your customer, and sell them a repair 

    You're right and I do that. I have a surgical looking probe and mark
    loose stones with a sharpie. My bench is right in view of the
    customer. Presentation is everything. 

    I've found that probing will only show stones that rock. Sometimes
    pave' stones will probe as tight but the stones may actually just be
    pressed into the hole with the beads not really holding, an 80lb shot
    of steam from the back can blast it out. 

    Yesterday I offered to security check a lady's diamond and sapphire
    bar set eternity band while we discussed whatever it was we were
    discussing, "Why don't you let me check your ring". She said, "Oh no
    that's OK, the place where I bought it just had to redo it, the
    stones fell out". I replied."In that case Ma'am, *lowers voice* why
    don't you let me check your ring". She was aghast when it turned out
    every single stone rocked noticeably. So the jeweler that did it will
    tighten it and they will loosen up again because the stones were set
    near the top of the bars, unsupported by the bearing, girdles
    protruding too far beyond the sides of the mounting. (large stones
    in platinum, think leverage).

    So, will I get the remount job when she becomes totally frustrated?
    It's happened before. 

    I know, its a bit mercenary but ya gotta make a living.
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