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#332860 - 07/03/07 09:28 AM Resetting stones
Feydakin Feydakin Connoisseur Registered: 05/23/06 Posts: 1611 Loc: In a Pit with Pitt	There are always lots of questions about moving stones around in various heads so I put together this short article to try to explain some of the more common issues when trying to do this.. If I can answer in more detail, or you want to know more, please ask and I'll answer and expand on the article.. Resetting Diamonds _________________________ Steve Animal Charms Animal Jewelry that gives back
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#332861 - 07/03/07 09:41 AM Re: Resetting stones [Re: Feydakin]
diamonds247 diamonds247 The Florentine Diamond Registered: 07/10/06 Posts: 5749 Loc: Arizona	Thanks Steve! I LOVE stuff like this! I wish sometimes I could go and work with jewelry in making a repaing it..I have always loved working and fixing things. My Dad used to make jewelry and really misses it...so it's in the blood. _________________________ Customer Service Consultant http://www.ashadiamonds.com http://www.moissaniteco.com
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#332862 - 07/03/07 09:53 AM Re: Resetting stones [Re: diamonds247]
Blingaholic Blingaholic BTD Crown Jewel Registered: 03/25/07 Posts: 15466 Loc: VA	thanks, steve! _________________________ Get your holiday shopping done early!
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#332863 - 07/03/07 10:58 AM Re: Resetting stones [Re: Blingaholic]
WTNLVR WTNLVR Connoisseur Registered: 03/10/05 Posts: 1553 Loc: Dragon Valley	Very educational. Thanks! _________________________ My Bistro Listings http://diamondbistro.com/index/other/seller135.htm
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#332864 - 07/03/07 01:50 PM Re: Resetting stones [Re: WTNLVR]
CMS CMS Ashaholic Registered: 10/18/06 Posts: 243	You ROCK!
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#332865 - 07/03/07 02:50 PM Re: Resetting stones [Re: CMS]
gemcat gemcat Omniscient Registered: 04/17/05 Posts: 3219 Loc: San Antonio, TX	Great explanation, Steve. Thanks for taking the time to educate us. I love the technical side of jewelry creation as much as I do the creative side. _________________________ "Never try to outstubborn a cat." L. Long DB Store http://diamondbistro.com/stores.php?store=66
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#332866 - 07/03/07 03:33 PM Re: Resetting stones [Re: gemcat]
aea228 aea228 Mentor Registered: 04/20/06 Posts: 1196 Loc: malaysia	thanks steve!!i really apprecaite that info.how cool that it answers my questions exactly!!THIS is why you rock!!sorry for the pun couldnt resist.
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#332867 - 07/03/07 04:55 PM Re: Resetting stones [Re: aea228]
Kareberry Kareberry Connoisseur Registered: 06/20/07 Posts: 1376	I'm not sure if this was asked before, how do I correctly measure the prongs in order to figure out the ideal size stone that should fit in the setting?
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#332868 - 07/04/07 04:04 AM Re: Resetting stones [Re: Kareberry]
Feydakin Feydakin Connoisseur Registered: 05/23/06 Posts: 1611 Loc: In a Pit with Pitt	In a perfect world I can take a stone and set it upside down on the bench.. Then take the new head and press it over the stone, pick up the head and the stone stays in the head.. Most heads can be adjusted in our out slightly, especially tiffany style heads, to make the fit perfect.. And now the short answer.. Measure the inside to inside edge of the prongs and they should be nearly the safe as the diameter of the stone.. _________________________ Steve Animal Charms Animal Jewelry that gives back
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#332869 - 07/04/07 07:21 AM Re: Resetting stones [Re: Feydakin]
Cyn Cyn BTD Crown Jewel Registered: 08/26/03 Posts: 17794 Loc: BKAC	Steve, thanks so much for sharing your excellent tutorial! May I 'sticky' this thread here for readily available future reference? _________________________
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