How to Bezel Set Pear Shaped Faceted Gemstones 

How to Bezel Set Pear Shaped Faceted Gemstones - Bezel setting faceted stones with sharp corners drives a lot of metalsmiths crazy. Don't worry, it won't be a problem anymore. I will show you every detail about how to bezel set faceted stones beautifully with minimal cleanup. This bezel setting for faceted gemstones technique is exactly the same whether goldsmithing or silversmithing.
To understand the history of gold granulation at our studio: The founder of Jewelry Arts Inc, Robert Kulicke, was fascinated by granulation and other ancient goldsmithing arts like Byzantine enameling and was determined to learn the processes. Starting in the late 1950s, he experimented and drew other like-minded individuals to work together in his home studio. It took Bob and his then wife Jean Stark 24 years to understand and be able to teach granulation in 22k gold and silver. Teaching jewelry making techniques was something Bob was particularly passionate about. He felt that keeping secrets in art was wrong, and he was determined to teach 22k gold granulation and the other jewelry making skills he mastered to all comers from his jewelry studio, which began formally in 1974 in New York City and still continues today as Jewelry Arts Inc. Bob’s students taught others and Jewelry Arts itself has continued to teach generations of students who, in turn, teach others. All modern gold and silver granulation in America can be traced back to Robert Kulicke, who believed art in the form of goldsmithing and silversmithing was for the betterment of us all. We continue today in the spirit of exploration, adding new jewelry making skills and new school projects constantly. Jewelry Arts specializes in one-one instruction, with a team-teaching approach that results in a student-teacher ratio of 4 to 6 to 1. All instructors are highly trained and experienced goldsmiths, silversmiths, jewelers, and teachers. Instructors work with jewelry students at each step of production and are thoroughly equipped to discuss and demonstrate techniques and help solve problems encountered by goldsmithing or silversmithing students at all levels.
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