COLOURFUL SILVER STACKING RING | BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
10: POLISH AGAIN! Quench the ring, or let it cool and then pickle it to remove any heat blackening. The ring is now ready to be polished. The easiest way is to barrel tumble for about half an hour. (otherwise, Cookson ultra polishing pads 998 027B can also give good results).
10 11: SETTING 12
THE RING The ring is now ready to be set. Firstly, lightly sand the top of the bezel cup on a level surface to make sure it is even. Then, place the ring in a ring clamp and add the stone to see how it sits. It may be necessary to fi le the bezel down further if it is too high.
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NB: When using pre-made bezel cups, we often fi nd that the stones do not always fi t the bezels snugly – which is the ideal. Make sure that there are no large gaps around the stone as it will not set properly. You may need to try several stones to get the best fi t.
14: THE FINISHING
TOUCHES Give the outside of the bezel a little polish with a soft cloth – and sit back and admire your gem-set stacking ring!
14 23 12: PUSH THE
STONE Once you are happy with the seating of the stone, start to gently push the bezel around the stone. Work on opposite sides imagining a clock face. So start at 12 o’clock, move to 6 o’clock, then 9 o’clock, then 3 o’clock, and then fi ll in the other edges. This is to make sure the bezel is wrapped around evenly and there are no gaps.
13: SECURE THE STONE
Once the sides are all 13
pushed in, check that the stone is secure by gently rocking it with your fi nger. If it is secure, you can then rub round the edges with a burnisher, which also pushes the bezel more securely around the stone.
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