[Jewelry making - Article 00366] - Re: [Orchid] Using 24K bezels

[R . E . Rourke]

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    certainly, but it's soft so its best for earrings, a pendant or
    brooch that won't get knocked or rubbed against harder surfaces as
    often as a ring or bracelet would.Additionally set the bezel just
    below the level of an outer frame or railing of sorts to add a mm or
    so of protection( whatever your design dictates). Ensure that the
    stone or coin as you mentioned, is set with zero tolerance for
    movement and that the bezel strip is at the proper height so as not
    to cover too much of whatever you're setting,yet to have enough to
    hold it firmly..and burnish it around the piece until you become
    quite exhausted at the prospect of going round even once more! 

    I have used 24kt on the outside of a bezel setting for colour with an
    inner collar or bearing of an alloy for strength..works quite well.
    (and in your case will stretch the small amount of coinage you have
    left even farther. 

R.E.Rourke
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