[Jewelry making - Article 00015] - Re: [Orchid] How to Tighten Princess Cut Diamonds?

[gustavo hoefs]

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    after reading my post i realized i was not as clear as i could have
    been about the P/C setting issue. the point ( no pun intended here )
    is that there is more to this soloution than the skill of the setter
    at issue here ! the cut of that diamond you are setting has somthing
    to do with success and failure, it is not all about the prongs and
    which head. a group of people can argue all year about which type of
    prongs are right or wrong !

    an issue i am bringing to the table is this, no matter which setting
    you decide upon, If the girdle on that stone does not extend into
    corner your risk of cleaving the corner off is highly increased.
    those needle sharp points are there for the profit margin of the
    diamond cutters ! think about it saving.01 cts on 100 diamonds = 1.0
    cts my challenge to the list is this if you want to put the
    situation in your favor, address the cut of that needle sharp point
    on a princess corner to that diamond dealer.

    the next time she/he tells you what a perfectly cut stone with a cert
    they are trying to talk you into at a great price of 10% off the rap
    sheet tell them they are full of it and that the stone isnt cut
    properly and that my dear friends will ruffle someones feathers. 

    you will either see ablank look because they are clueless or the
    dealer will get angry or nervous because theyve been busted. 

    How do i know this you ask ? well its because #1 ive made the
    mistakes #2 i work with skip franklin who is a master cutter & # 3 i
    now set P/C diamonds with great success in any setting i feel like -
    later 

goo
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