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Written by Yvonne Raley

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beaded setting, CAD Design, CAD Models with Pave, Engraved CAD models, Hand Setting, millgrain, Paraiba Tourmaline Ring, pave setting, Rings with Millgrain, Sapphire Ring

Pave Setting - Hand Set versus Pre Cut

Dec 22, 2016

Written by Yvonne Raley

I thought I'd devote this blog entry to my why my setter Pierre has lost his hair. Or so he says: by hand setting my tiny little and very soft glittery colored stones into hard metal castings that aren't ready made for the fast setting type that is the standard nowadays.

Let's first talk about how stones are set for commercial jewelry production. With most rings and other pieces nowadays being...

Written by Yvonne Raley

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beading, burr, diamond, flex shaft, Gems, gold, hammer setting, microscope, millgrain, pave setting, prong setting, stone setting, ultrasonic

Stone Setting by Pierre

Jan 22, 2015

Written by Yvonne Raley

I am slowly learning how to add little video clips to my blog so here is my first one. It was my practice piece but then I thought it came out nice enough to share. In this video, Pierre explains how he is prong setting 3mm diamonds into a diamond eternity band. First he opens the ring up underneath, then he drills the seat, pops in the diamond and gently pushes the prongs over the stone. They pop...