[Jewelry making - Article 00032] - [Orchid] Flush setting in platinum?

[Jillian Luz]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

    I have recently been asked to help design a wedding band for a family
    member. My experience in jewelry has mainly been with sterling silver
    and enamel. Though I have some design ideas for the band, I have
    questions about what the best material for the diamond setting would
    be. Is it possible/safe to flush/gypsy set a square diamond into a
    platinum band or would white gold be better? Also, I plan on the band
    having hard square edges, which of those two metals would be less
    resistant to "dings" or dents through normal wear? Any advice would
    be very appreciated! 

Thanks
Jillian
____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________