[Jewelry making - Article 00747] - [Orchid] [Source] Silver Trillion bezel setting

[mike kersley]

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    I am looking for advice on how to make or where to buy silver
    trillium bezels in the 4-6 mm range for wide rings. 

    I have tried to fabricate them by constructing a triangular shape,
    and after soldering the bezel closed, reshaping it on a round bezel
    mandrel to get the curved sides - it does work but its time consuming
    and the failure rate is unacceptable with one side usually just
    slightly off-spec. 

    I would be grateful for any advice on how I could improve my
    fabrication technique or where I can by them already made in silver.
    I can buy ready-made 14ct/18ct gold trillium bezel settings to use
    with the silver ring but having never mixed metals in this way I am
    not certain of the market response. If you have tried this please let
    me know how they sold. 

    regards 

mike kersley
Hertfordshire
UK
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