[Jewelry making - Article 01676] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering with diamonds in place

[R . E . Rourke]

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    i'm not certain I would chose thin bezel cups - if we are talking
    about the same thing, and depending on what you are soldering them
    to- but diamonds -THAT ARE FLAWLESS OR VVS should be ok..try using
    wadded newsprint that has been squuezed of its excess water for extra
    precaution and, if you already have it siliquar, or kool jool works
    (siliquar is far superior a product of the two though!)... almost as
    well as wet waded paper..and if you are soldering 14kt to 14 kt use
    medium or med. hard solder given the light weight of your bezel
    cups..prong style settings have a bit more weightyness than a bezel
    cup though and you can get away with a hit and run hard solder of
    14kt to 14kt..good luck, don't worry..if a little protection is used
    it should be quickly overwith and done! R. E. Rourke
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