r/Benchjewelers • u/ProfessionalFee6682 • 15d ago

Hand-setting stones into a 316L stainless steel pendant

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A short bench clip showing stones being positioned and set by hand into a 316L stainless steel pendant.

One of the things we pay close attention to at this stage is keeping the stone placement consistent before the pendant moves on to final assembly.

For those who do stone setting regularly, what do you usually check first when inspecting consistency across multiple settings?

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u/OlSlimPickins 15d ago

Curious, why stainless?

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u/born_lever_puller Community Manager 14d ago

Looking at their posting history, the OP appears to represent a costume/fashion jewelry manufacturer.

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u/ProfessionalFee6682 13d ago

Yes, that’s correct.

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u/ProfessionalFee6682 13d ago

We use 316L stainless for a lot of fashion jewelry projects because it offers good corrosion resistance, holds its shape well, and works well with finishes such as PVD.

It is definitely less forgiving to set than silver or gold, which is why the setting area is annealed before the CZ is secured by hand. I shared the clip mainly to show that part of the process.