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Can a setter damage the POLISH of a stone?

P: 9/3/2003 5:04:38 PM
Acclaim Rough Rock Total Posts: 26 Last Post: 9/9/2003 Member Since: 7/30/2003	I have an EX/EX stone. While watching the diamond setter does his work, I noticed that he used a metal file to shape the prongs right on top of the crown facets of the diamond. Will this hurt the polish of the stone. Will it scratches the stone? I know diamond is hard but can't you scratch a shinny and polished surface with a metal file?
Posted: 9/3/2003 5:04:38 PM

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P: 9/3/2003 5:10:25 PM
Iceman Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,374 Last Post: 1/24/2008 Member Since: 8/26/2000	Good question ~ The last thing you want to do is watch them. It will scare the heII out of you. The file wont hurt the diamond used properly. A diamond can take a beating its fine. Any Bench people want to add to this ?
Posted: 9/3/2003 5:10:25 PM

P: 9/3/2003 8:26:50 PM
DBOF Rough Rock Total Posts: 51 Last Post: 3/23/2007 Member Since: 7/25/2003	It is a common practice in setting for finishing the prongs, as Ice mentioned. I set diamonds , and have several different files I use, along with other finishing tools. The diamond is very hard material and will cut other metals, and ends up wearing down some files Brad
Posted: 9/3/2003 8:26:50 PM

P: 9/4/2003 8:22:32 PM
Acclaim Rough Rock Total Posts: 26 Last Post: 9/9/2003 Member Since: 7/30/2003	Thanks, I couldn't sleep that night. I thought he must have ruined my EXELLENCE polish. Just a thought: What if I sit and run a metal file back and forth on top a nicely polish diamond for many hours will it be scratched. The reason I ask this question because I have seen online vendors (especially NiceIce) stating that if you buy a flawless or IF diamond from them there is no return because a tweezer can leave marks or blemishes on a flawless diamond. I have handled diamond with a tweezer and dropped the diamond on a glass counter top. But the salesman said not to worry because diamond is very hard. I have also seen lab people use a tweezer to hold a diamond at the table and the culet and then use a pen to roll the diamond around to look for inscription. But would not let me do it because he said too much force will hurt the culet. Is this a normal way lab people handle diamond? Thanks,
Posted: 9/4/2003 8:22:32 PM

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