[Jewelry making - Article 00574] - [Orchid] Setting caused fracture in aquamarine

[Brian Corll]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

    Speaking as some folks were of breakage of stones during setting, I
    just set an almost 6 carat stone in a yellow gold mount. Prior to
    setting it was completely 10X loupe clean, but afterwards I noticed a
    very tiny fracture near one of the prongs. What are the chances that
    this fracture may expand and cause trouble later ? The fracture is
    only noticeable under 10X magnification. It's possible to see it
    vaguely with the naked eye but only if you know exactly where to look
    and only if the stone is in just the right light at just the right
    angle. But it bums me out anyway. I am somewhat unfamiliar with the
    potential hazards of setting aquamarine (but hey, I set a nice
    emerald without breakage, so give a couple of points for that one).
    Would appreciate any advice from setters or cutters. 

Brian Corll
Vassar Jewelers
1002 East Simpson Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________