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Thread: Bezel Setting in a Palladium Band

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    Default Bezel Setting in a Palladium Band

    Hi all, I have taken a commission for a gents wedding band, with a low bezel setting for the customer's own diamond to be set in - the only problem is I've not heard good things about soldering palladium - can anyone shed any light on this for me? Any hints & tips will be much appreciated.
    Thanks, Jo

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    Its similar to gold but hotter you will need plenty of heat (water torch is ideal) you can use platinum solder but your better off with palladium solder

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    Thanks for the reply - I've heard that Flux should not be used?

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    With a laser no solder is needed

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    From what I understand from our bench jewellers at work, it doesn't like overworking or too much reworking.....gets a bit brittle after several sizing a for example, so I'm told.

    Sarah

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