[Jewelry making - Article 00644] - Re: [Orchid] Diamond cuts technicals

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>     One application that come to mind is cufflinks. It would be a waste
>     of time to design cufflinks with rectangular stones, because
>     cufflinks kind of orient themselves while been worn. Rectangular
>     stone would make these irregularities more obvious than they should
>     be. Square shape would be appropriate here. 

    I've made dozens of oval and rectangular cufflinks at the customer's
    request. It would be a waste of a good jewelry career to attempt to
    force ones preconceived judgements as to what is or is not good
    design upon a willing-to-pay customer. If my customer wants square,
    round, oval, marquis, pear, rose, uncut, or industrial diamonds set
    into any material including, but not limited to, Lucite she will get
    her wish! I learned long ago that what I think is "correct"
    design-wise takes a back seat to what the man (or woman) with the
    dead presidents wants. I'd rather be paid than right. 

Doc
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