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P: 10/6/2007 10:05:35 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Any recommendations? I have a number of inexpensive stones to set, and don't want to go the custom route. "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 10/6/2007 10:05:35 PM

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P: 10/7/2007 1:50:05 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	I prefer die struck if possible over cast for low end mountings depending on design. find a good benchman and have him order up some settings from stuller. http://www.stuller.com/products/mountings/ or http://www.leoingwer.com/shop.asp or G&S http://www.gsgold.com/jewelry-findings/gold-findings.htm or milsons http://www.milsonsfindings.com/html/findingcatalog.shtml or new york findings http://www.newyorkfindings.com/Findings/index.htm or any of 5000 other places :} ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/7/2007 1:50:05 AM

P: 10/7/2007 1:57:04 AM
door knob solitaire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,933 Last Post: 2/26/2008 Member Since: 6/27/2005	Darlin...not asking you to specifically explain...but with all your beauties...why would you consider cast creations? Is there any wisdom or advice you have learned that may be helpful to the rest of us? Inquiring minds want to know. Or should you just tell me to point to a pretty cast one and move on? What type of stones...what pieces are you wanting to create? DKS
Posted: 10/7/2007 1:57:04 AM

P: 10/7/2007 10:43:39 AM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Date: 10/7/2007 1:50:05 AM Author: strmrdr I prefer die struck if possible over cast for low end mountings depending on design. find a good benchman and have him order up some settings from stuller. http://www.stuller.com/products/mountings/ or http://www.leoingwer.com/shop.asp or G&S http://www.gsgold.com/jewelry-findings/gold-findings.htm or milsons http://www.milsonsfindings.com/html/findingcatalog.shtml or new york findings http://www.newyorkfindings.com/Findings/index.htm or any of 5000 other places :} Thanks, kewl guy. What's the difference between cast and die-struck? "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 10/7/2007 10:43:39 AM

P: 10/7/2007 11:05:43 AM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Date: 10/7/2007 1:57:04 AM Author: door knob solitaire Darlin...not asking you to specifically explain...but with all your beauties...why would you consider cast creations? Is there any wisdom or advice you have learned that may be helpful to the rest of us? Inquiring minds want to know. Or should you just tell me to point to a pretty cast one and move on? What type of stones...what pieces are you wanting to create? DKS No wisdom. For certain stones, I just don't want to spend more on setting them than they cost (which may argue for leaving them dormant). I have an emerald-cut Rhodolite (ring?) and two pear-shaped ones (earring dangles?), as well as a round Heliodor (pendant?). "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 10/7/2007 11:05:43 AM

P: 10/7/2007 1:13:42 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 10/7/2007 10:43:39 AM Author: Harriet Thanks, kewl guy. What's the difference between cast and die-struck? Its denser and harder and better quality usually. The trade off is that only fairly simple designs can be die struck. On the higher levels and semi-custom to custom I prefer die struck then assembled if possible. Long term durability is higher due to lack of porosity and being denser. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 10/7/2007 1:13:42 PM

P: 10/7/2007 1:32:25 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Ditto...I'd prefer die struck. brands off the top of my head... Roseco, Jabel..... One exception would be the Beverley K settings if you want some fairly inexpensive pave for a fancier ring. ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 10/7/2007 1:32:25 PM

P: 10/7/2007 1:38:34 PM
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005	I second the Beverly K... if you like milgrain vintage looks they have some lovely pieces. As for cast versus dye struck... I agree, but then again, these aren't everyday pieces, so as long as I was getting good quality, I would be fine with cast for an inexpensive setting option from a company with a good reputation. Unique Settings is one WF can get in for you (as well as probably every other vendor on here), my original X prong was from them and it was like a Mac truck in terms of durability-- Neil had only nice things to say about it. The only thing is, most inexpensive cast setting will come in calibrated sizes... and your stones may not be calibrated.
Posted: 10/7/2007 1:38:34 PM

P: 10/7/2007 1:45:01 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Ditto to what Gypsy said. If you are talking about a really inexpensive stone, I wouldn't pay a huge amount for a setting. ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 10/7/2007 1:45:01 PM

P: 10/7/2007 3:28:33 PM
Harriet Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,800 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 7/7/2006	Thanks, folks. These particular stones are calibrated. "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." (Souren Melikian)
Posted: 10/7/2007 3:28:33 PM

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