[Jewelry making - Article 00034] - Re: [Orchid] Antique diamond repair

[Stephen Walker]

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>     At the risk of looking ignorant, I'll say that I've never heard of
>     or encountered a foil-back diamond. 

    Benvenuto Cellini wrote (bragged really) about how good he was at
    foiling diamonds. If I had not read his autobiography I would not
    have bothered to put the electronic diamond tester to it. It tested
    OK. It looks like gold paint on the back. My diamond dealer says he
    has seen them in India. 

    The stone broke on the first tool stroke trying to get it out of a
    bezel. It is still held together and the customer has descided to
    just leave it as it is. I will complete her project using uncut
    diamonds, as she wants a sort of primative look to the stones. 

    Thanks to everyone who offered their help with this. 

Stephen Walker
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