Technique - Wire prong setting for undrilled round cut gemstones
In this free video tutorial I want to show you how to prong set a round cut gemstone using wire. This technique is a clever way to set flat round cut stones that do not have a drill hole. The setting can be used for oval stones as well so play around with it and see what works for you.
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What you will need to practice this technique:
Wire:
- For small stones upto 4 mm, 0.6 mm (22 ga) square wire works well.
- For larger stones 0.8 mm (20 ga) and higher is recommended.
- You need to adjust the wire gauge according to your stone size.
Tools required:
- Flush cutters
- Chain nose pliers