Removing melee diamonds

[pauly]

Hi everyone,

Hoping I can get some advice. I have a couple of scrap pieces set with lots of melee diamonds and was just wondering what is the best/simplest way to remove them?

Thanks in advance

[josef1]

Best way is to dissolve the metal with acid if the stones are worth more than the metal

[china]

What type of setting?

[pauly]

Thanks for the replies, they are pave set diamonds.

I would prefer not to use acid as I want maximum return on the diamonds and gold if possible.

[Dennis]

Looks like you'll just have to cut off the beads with a scorper and push the diamonds out. It helps to have some magnification, or you'll go cross eyed. Dennis,