[Jewelry making - Article 00150] - Re: [Orchid] Choosing correct basket size for stone

[Neilthejeweler]

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    You can easily section the larger setting to work with your stone,
    assuming its a 4-prong. If I understand the situation right, your
    stone is narrower than the stock mounting. Slice thru the setting
    parallel to the long axis, effectively narrowing the center head. 

    As was mentioned, Tanzanite is a brittle stone. If you try to shoe
    horn it into a small setting you may find heartache. 

    But I hope you're going to tell us the mounting is not 18K white.
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