Techniques in Argentium®, Vol 8: Granulated Pear Shape Pendant Making a bezel fit a pear shape cabochon can be difficult if the bezel is not prepared well.  In this video Ronda demonstrates how to make a custom bezel setting specifically to fit the pear shape cabochon and make a bezel for a faceted stone.   The project for this video is an Argentium® granulated pear shape cabochon pendant with a faceted stone and will cover how to:

• Plan your design and materials needed to make your project

• Make granules

• Hall mark your piece

• Determine the height of the bezel

• Making bezel from heavy walled tubing

• Cut seat in tubing to set faceted stone

• Set faceted stone in tubing

• Cut and shape a bezel customized to pear shape cabochon

• Fuse the bezel to a base sheet

• Notching v-tip for proper setting of pear shape cabochon stone

• Make a bail for your pendant

• Use Ronda Coryell’s Masking Mud to protect your bail while soldering to pendant

• Set your stone using Ronda’s custom stone setting tool

• Polish and finish your piece  

Note:  This video uses advanced techniques and assumes you have a basic knowledge of Argentium® Techniques.  For more basic instruction, please see video "Techniques in Argentium® Vol 1"  

*Masking Mud is available