[Jewelry making - Article 00030] - Re: [Orchid] [Source] Watermelon tourmaline slice

[Lauren Stineman]

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Hi,

    I have set a watermelon tourmaline silce before in a fabricated bezel
    with a bezel strip and I made sure that the bezel was filed just
    above the top of the stone for a snug fit when the stone was set. I
    also found if you leave all of the base plate intact without cutting
    out an area under the stone the reflectiveness of the metal enhanced
    the tourmaline. I used silver, but if you were to use gold you might
    get a yellow tint in the tourmaline. Make sure when you actually set
    it you are careful of the stone and don't push too hard or you could
    break it. Also if you use a metal bezel/prong pusher you can put
    clear tape over softer stones so when you are setting the stone you
    don't stratch the stone. Good luck:) 

Lauren Stineman
Brighter Shade of Blue
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