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Bezelling stones? How to check they will look good

P: 6/5/2009 9:32:44 AM
SapphireLover Cut Rock Total Posts: 351 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2009	I sent Barry a message asking him if he thought that a stone would look good set in a bezel. Here is his reply "I'm going to give this stone my patented twist-tie test. This is really high tech! I put a twist-tie around the stone in the same position that a bezel would go and check out the stone. Now, don't get on the phone and let Tiffany's or Van Cleef and Arpels know about this! I'll get back to you with my conclusion." I thought it was a really simple solution. I know people have stones and ask on the forums if they think they would look good in a bezel setting. Now we all have a super quick and cheap way of checking for ourself. Unfortunately the stone I wanted lost its brilliance and just looked grey when Barry did his twist tie test.
Posted: 6/5/2009 9:32:44 AM

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P: 6/5/2009 9:35:21 AM
MakingTheGrade Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,466 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 3/2/2009	Very clever! Hehe, I did this with little strips of paper once...lol. I'm a huge fan of bezels!
Posted: 6/5/2009 9:35:21 AM

P: 6/5/2009 9:40:35 AM
SapphireLover Cut Rock Total Posts: 351 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2009	We know! How could we forget!!!
Posted: 6/5/2009 9:40:35 AM

P: 6/5/2009 9:42:25 AM
Chrono Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,329 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/22/2004	You can also do it with aluminium foil. The reflective property of the foil simulates the metal and since it is pliable metal, it'll hug the stone just right.
Posted: 6/5/2009 9:42:25 AM

P: 6/5/2009 10:35:20 AM
mochi Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,996 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 6/3/2008	Date: 6/5/2009 9:42:25 AM Author: Chrono You can also do it with aluminium foil. The reflective property of the foil simulates the metal and since it is pliable metal, it'll hug the stone just right. Good to know, Chrono. Something to do this weekend!! _____________________________________________________
Posted: 6/5/2009 10:35:20 AM

P: 6/5/2009 10:39:46 AM
D&T Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,471 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 10/27/2008	Date: 6/5/2009 9:42:25 AM Author: Chrono You can also do it with aluminium foil. The reflective property of the foil simulates the metal and since it is pliable metal, it'll hug the stone just right. I will be conducting this experiment as well with my pink tourmaline from Barry once I get it. I'll be so sad if it doesn't look good i'm such a bezel fan.
Posted: 6/5/2009 10:39:46 AM

P: 6/5/2009 11:30:11 AM
Kismet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,444 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 5/6/2005	Date: 6/5/2009 10:39:46 AM Author: D&T Date: 6/5/2009 9:42:25 AM Author: Chrono You can also do it with aluminium foil. The reflective property of the foil simulates the metal and since it is pliable metal, it'll hug the stone just right. I will be conducting this experiment as well with my pink tourmaline from Barry once I get it. I'll be so sad if it doesn't look good i'm such a bezel fan. Good idea. Do they make gold and rose gold colored foil too? puts in a call to Reynolds _____________________________________________________ Kismet's rings
Posted: 6/5/2009 11:30:11 AM

P: 6/5/2009 4:24:04 PM
LtlFirecracker Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,016 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/29/2008	Good idea, I will be trying that will my color shift sapphire
Posted: 6/5/2009 4:24:04 PM

P: 6/5/2009 4:51:38 PM
Stone Hunter Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,778 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 5/12/2006	Oh these tricks are good to know!! Thanks folks.
Posted: 6/5/2009 4:51:38 PM

P: 6/5/2009 5:07:12 PM
MonkeyPie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,612 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/23/2008	This is the coolest trick ever. I am so trying this sometime on my stones!
Posted: 6/5/2009 5:07:12 PM

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