Real Time: Calculating a Step Bezel for an Oval Faceted Stone 

Hello Patsy Cakes! That’s such a great example of how something we learn can come back to haunt us sometimes. I sure didn’t think I’d be using geometry in my everyday life and even had to relearn some of the formulas to do quite a bit of my jewelry work. It’s definitely something most people cringe at when I tell them 😂. But, when you need it to do something you love, you’re more inclined to want to learn it.

Thank you Ron! 😁

Thank you so much! 😊

Thank you Anand! I will put it on my request list.

Glad you liked it!

You’re very welcome Jonathan! I’m happy to hear my video is helpful 😁

You’re so welcome! 😃

You’re so welcome!

Thank you so much! 😁

Thank you Valerie! 🥰

Gracias Heidi!! ☺️

Hello Gillian! Welcome my friend from Portugal! Yes, when they said we would never use geometry in life, they didn’t realize we’d try our hands at jewelry! I know I never thought I’d use it again after high school, but now it’s part of my bench routine and it has saved me a lot of time and money over the years. 😃 By the way… Estoy aprendiendo español para mi futuros vídeos! Tengo una amiga de Argentina aquí y ella me ayuda con las traducciones. ☺️ I know you probably speak Portuguese, but maybe I can think about learning both!

Ah good luck with the spanish. I speak a little which comes in handy being so close to the spanish border however portuguese is very different and quite difficult to learn due to dropped endings, nasal sounds and 9 opposed to 5 vowel sounds in spanish. I'm still learning after almost 3 years here (Irish from UK originally). Hope you get to visit Argentina soon! @@JulessaScofieldMetalsmith

@@TheLamiapsyche i started to do some research on Portuguese and realized it will be a major undertaking! Maybe after I get fluent in Spanish! 🤪

@@JulessaScofieldMetalsmith Good idea. There is a lot of similarity (re conjugating verbs etc) so it is helpful.

Hello Mary! Thank you for stopping in and checking out my videos. The formula does not work for rectangular shaped stones so I will be creating a video specific to that topic. I’ve had a few requests including yours, so it is on the list of upcoming videos. The process will be similar, but the specifics of the formula are different. 😉

Hello Mary Jane! No, I haven’t done a video on that particular topic yet so that’s a great one to add to the list. You can set any shaped stone using any one of the holding vices from GRS or other manufacturers. The key is to use Thermoloc or shellac to hold the setting, then clamp it into the holding vice to support both the setting and the entire piece - a setting compound is probably the second most-used item on my bench. I’m glad my videos have helped you! Feel free to reach out any time if you have questions, I’m happy to help. 😄 Have a wonderful day.