A suggestion: you can cut open windows in the back setting for that stone without a flat back- like you see with some high quality (usually very old) Indian jewelry.
@@hotrod4d I must correct myself... perhaps what I'm thinking came from another culture, as a good portion of old and good quality Indian jewelery is often enamel-backed with filigree...
@@deemushroomguy Native American jewelry and a lot of older European pieces have cutouts on the back. I'm not as familiar with stuff from India but it's usually ornate, like you say
@@hotrod4d ua-cam.com/video/Seyizy60IWI/v-deo.html&si=edCiA-Lmyltz8C_5 ...if you're interested in free good info on jewelery... the GIA is leading in it's field. Lots of free lectures on their channel here on UA-cam. Hope you find this interesting/useful. ✌️
A suggestion: you can cut open windows in the back setting for that stone without a flat back- like you see with some high quality (usually very old) Indian jewelry.
You read my mind, I was thinking a sci-fi themed open back pendant
@@hotrod4d I must correct myself... perhaps what I'm thinking came from another culture, as a good portion of old and good quality Indian jewelery is often enamel-backed with filigree...
@@deemushroomguy Native American jewelry and a lot of older European pieces have cutouts on the back. I'm not as familiar with stuff from India but it's usually ornate, like you say
@@hotrod4d ua-cam.com/video/Seyizy60IWI/v-deo.html&si=edCiA-Lmyltz8C_5
...if you're interested in free good info on jewelery... the GIA is leading in it's field. Lots of free lectures on their channel here on UA-cam.
Hope you find this interesting/useful. ✌️