[Jewelry making - Article 00737] - Re: [Orchid] Any tricks to hiding platinum seams?

[james newton]

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    I watched this thread w/o posting. Lots of good ideas and
    techniques, but the occasional burning of melee, in sizing platinum
    diamond bands where the melee are set more than 2/3 way round the
    shank, is partially what finally pushed me into the laser. With the
    laser I no longer ever use a torch on platinum. No seams, no burnt
    stones, even retipping platinum settings without removing gemstones
    is possible with very little risk of damage if you take precautions.
    Even cobalt platinum is not too difficult to size with the laser

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