My Lesson in Purchasing Silver Ring Blank with Bezel / Prong Gemstone Setting
This was the first time I had purchased a ring blank to set a stone in. When I saw it in the magazine it appeared to have a bezel type setting with four prongs. I thought was simply going to be able and push the floral looking bezel and prongs up against the gemstone.
After it arrived, I quickly realized after trying to push the floral like bezel and prongs that nothing was going to budge!
After some discussion and another attempt at pushing it was obvious that at least the floral like bezel setting was too thick to move. It was a bit hard to believe that at least the prongs would not budge.
Well as things turned out, I was pretty disappointed as it became apparent that there was no way around having to glue the darn stone into the setting. I sure would not have purchased it if I had known.
My next purchase I will sure be paying closer attention.. This was a lesson learned.. Glad it was not too expensive and that I did not purchase all three that I will need during this first purchase.
If I can’t find a blank with a push type bezel setting then will buy the blank with a flat top and solder my own bezel setting.
