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    Prices you've been discussing are pretty much in line with what I pay. Micro-pave is towards the premium end of cost, a basic rub over is around £5, depending on volume and amount of work remaining for the setter to do. The more accurate the setting, less marking out drilling, etc, I nearly always supply my own stones, I often use stones which are unique and not standard sizes/shapes, hence the additional importance in the accuracy of the setting that I've made, keeping costs and breakages down!!

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    I somehow think the jewellery/engraving/setting trade gets abit too carried away with minute details & wastes so much unecessary time & expense.
    A good clean job done at a fair price in reasonable time is what I think matters.
    Microscopes are to help your eyes see that you do a good job, not to get carried away on details no-one can see in reality.

    You don`t see people in other trades messing about do you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gemsetterchris View Post
    I somehow think the jewellery/engraving/setting trade gets abit too carried away with minute details & wastes so much unecessary time & expense.
    Perhaps - but there's the issue of competing against yourself as much as with peers/

    You don`t see people in other trades messing about do you?
    Actually... In software, there's 2 approaches I see quite often. Those who lash something together quickly that more-or-less does the job, and those who will design something more structured that can be maintained. At delivery, both approaches seem to hold up (but the former takes less time) - but the maintenance costs on the former are *always* much higher than the up-front costs on the structured, designed work.

    The language alone tells you which approach I favour

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    Yes you need to do a good job & yes you should always try to better yourself, but that`s abit different from wasting time.
    You need to learn when to stop & get on with the next job.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gemsetterchris View Post
    You need to learn when to stop & get on with the next job.
    That's the hardest bit of all, Chris. Hope you are well, Dennis.

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    Hi Lydia
    Before Christmas I used this guy for a rush job of 3 tiny stones in a row and his work was flawless. Better than I could have managed, tho' I am improving with practice.
    www.smith-diamond-setting.co.uk
    Channel set rounds, up to 2.5mm, including cutting channel, £4.50;
    Princess cuts £6.50-£8.50
    Flush set rounds including marking out £4+
    Princess £10+
    Fancy shapes £12+
    Basic thread and grain with marking out and pre drilling £3.50 per stone
    Melee pave £4
    Micro pave (1.2mm and under) £4
    Fishtail pave £4
    Castile pave £4
    Rubover £8-£25 depending on size and shape.
    Claw single stone £8+ depending on size and shape, type of claw i.e. corner claws, round claws, flat thumb nail etc.

    I would certainly use him again.

    Theresa

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    Thanks Theresa; I did find this as well - http://www.pesho-diamonds.com/prices.html

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    Thanks so much from me too! :-)

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