[Jewelry making - Article 00190] - Re: [Orchid] Primitive setting methods?

[Rick]

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>     I've looked around but cannot find any detailed, applicable
>     information on how clan / tribal cultures may have mounted stones
>     to metal, especially irregular stones. Does anyone know where I
>     might find such info? 

    I don't know if this is primitive enough for what you are looking for
    but the traditional Native American, Navajo in particular take tumble
    turquoise nuggets and bezel set them with saw dust filling up the
    irregularities behind the stone. 

Rick Copeland
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Colorado Springs, Colorado
rockymountainwonders.com
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