Stonesetting with Brad Simon

Bench Jewelers Setting Baguettes in Jewelry

Setting Baguettes in jewelry is a difficult task for Bench Jewelers. 

Learn what jewelry tools are use and skills needed.

 

Setting Marquise Stones

When setting marquise stones, bend the side prongs over the stone first.  Then, when tight bend the tip prongs or V-Tips over the points of the stone to protect them from chipping.

Setting the stone in this manner limits the amount of pressure applied to the fragile tips of the stone.

~ Brad

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Setting a Princess Cut

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Setting a Princess Cut

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Stone Setting Cleaning Stones

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Stone Setting V Tips

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Stone Setting Reducing Glare

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Stonesetting: Fascination with Fancies

Fascination with Fancies

Tom Weishaar CMBJ

Saturday April 26th & Sunday April 27th

Let’s face it – setting a round diamond is boring, but a two-carat princess cut might cause your blood to flow a bit faster.  How would you go about bezel setting a near flawless emerald or a ten carat black opal?  Stones like those will certainly get a bench jeweler’s attention.  This seminar can help you learn the secrets of setting unusually shaped, rare and fragile gemstones.  This seminar discusses advanced setting techniques including setting Marquise and Pear Shaped stones, Princess Cuts, Bezel Setting and Odd Shaped Colored Stones.

This seminar sponsored by Jewelers of America, is part of the program at the Bench Jewelers Conference & Expo, April 24 – 27, 2008 in Los Angeles.  For details on all the seminars offered, more conference & expo information, and to register go to: www.BenchConference.com.

Brad

Stonesetting: Advanced Setting

Advanced Setting

Joel McFadden

Friday April 25th & Saturday April 26th

Learn safe and efficient techniques to set stones without fear of damaging them.  This seminar will demonstrate advanced instruction in Flush Setting, Bezel Setting and V-Prongs on Fancy-Shaped Stones.  In addition, common problems with fragile stones will be discussed.  You’ll learn techniques that dramatically improve your skills while avoiding many of the pitfalls common to fancy-shaped stones. 

This seminar is part of the program at the Bench Jewelers Conference & Expo, April 24 – 27, 2008 in Los Angeles.  For details on all the seminars offered, more conference & expo information, and to register go to: www.BenchConference.com.

Brad