How to Make a Basic Prong Setting for an Emerald Cut Stone: Tutorial

[@baudaiscious]

i have a purple mystery stone i need to set like this, cant wait to try it out, thanks Chad!

[@chadssilversmithing]

You're welcome Baudaiscious! Send a pic to my Instagram so I can see it when you're done!

[@johngpreston1784]

Not used the 45 degree part of my mitre vice so thanks for the tip Chad.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Sure John:)

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Really liked the shape of the setting❤❤😊😊😊

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Sylvia!

[@5ignadesigns]

I have just discovered your channel. I really enjoyed watching you work, thanks for sharing your process.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks 5ignadesigns! I’m glad you enjoyed the video:)

[@bjones4097]

Another lovely ring Chad and informative video. Thanks for the detailed instruction!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Bill! My pleasure:)

[@Temporary-nd5tb]

Learned a lot, thanks! Beautiful ring

[@chadssilversmithing]

I’m glad Temporary! Thanks:)

[@betojdesigns]

That’s so pretty. I love the cut out look on the band.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Van! You’re awesome:)

[@myplaceinthesun]

That’s gorgeous.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Myplaceinthesun!

[@LTGuitar51]

Very nice!!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Larry!

[@WizardKitty723]

❤

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks WizardKitty!

[@hosannaliving]

Another great tutorial!! Always learn something new. Where could I purchase the magnesium block? I love that you could press the work into it! 😮❤

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Christine. Lately I've been getting them from Amazon. They are pretty useful sometimes:)

[@edinsonariasquintero6130]

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[@chadssilversmithing]

Muchas gracias

[@jacquiventurini8844]

That looks like a nice citrine stone

[@chadssilversmithing]

Maybe, but it’s really orange and has no visible inclusions:)

[@lishal1625]

💜💜💜💜

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Lishal!

[@annamorgan9069]

Thank you for the informative video. Very helpful. What is the tool with the spring loaded grip you used to hold the stone? Never have seen that.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Anna! I’ve heard them called Claw gem tweezers, gemstone grabbers, gemstone pickup tool, and probably a couple of other names I’m forgetting:). Thanks for the nice comment!

[@stephenmash3678]

Thanks for the detailed instruction. how do you price your work thanks

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Stephen! Mostly I try to pay myself a fair hourly wage, but if I think it’s a stunner, I raise the price to what I think the market will bear:)

[@leefox1358]

Hi Greg will a blue or white polishing tool mark the stone ? Enjoy the vids cheers

[@chadssilversmithing]

I have scratched stones with those in the past, so I try to be super careful when using them on prongs or bezels:)

[@debbiemcdowell5588]

I’m trying to do a pendant setting for a pear shape stone.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Pears can be tricky:)

[@hothmobile100]

what kind of torch set up are you using to solder here, please?

[@chadssilversmithing]

This is a Smith "Silversmith" torch. It is Smith's Acetylene/air variety.

[@WilliamWinkler-i7u]

Is that surf I hear in the background?

[@chadssilversmithing]

Probably the background noise filter in my editing software is imperfect. I’m in Colorado:)

[@Quantum_GirlE]

Omg how did you know?! I destroyed a little bit of silver and quite a few stones last week. 😅 I ended up making an oval bezel. My torch likes to melt EVERYTHING at once lol. Got some easy/med hard sheet solder, seems to be much better.
Truly appreciate you sharing your skills! It may save this girly a few inches of silver at 3 am. 😅❤🫶

[@chadssilversmithing]

My pleasure Quantum Girl:)

[@denisecoyne6447]

For seeing small stuff, I have my optivisor with a lens that lets me see farther away. Just order the lens you need for your opti visor. Or get a pair of drug store reading glasses that works too.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Denise!

[@puresas]

Mate likewise I got into this as my eyes start to fail me. Ageing sux

[@chadssilversmithing]

When I hit 45 suddenly I needed readers. Now I have bifocals:). Thanks Chris!