Here is a game changing method for setting small diamonds from
@sarahmcguirestudio - “I use a miter jig to hold thick-walled tubing in place while I cut a seat and set the stone. You can then adjust the height of the bezel accordingly and saw it directly off the jig (you can even flip the tube over and set a stone in the opposite side). Flux the pre-set bezels (I use Batterns) and solder into place. When soldering gold to silver, I’ll use paste flux on the silver and Batterns on the pre-set bezels. It works with diamonds and sapphires and you can pickle them too – just be sure to allow the stone to cool before quenching. You’ll also want to burnish the setting again thoroughly after soldering. This is a great option for oddly sized stones or when you need a particularly tall bezel for something. It also allows you to make multiple bezels of precisely the same height quickly and efficiently.” When Sarah generously sent me this I had a 🤯 moment! LOVE IT!
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