Hi,
Sorry you have probably had this question 1000 times before but my wifi is down and so I am typing this on my phone and can't get the forum search to work very well!
I am making a necklace for my friends 50th. It is a large pendant 2inch X 2inch hand pierced flower design with a bezel set turquoise in the middle that she wants in a gold colour so as I can't stretch to doing the piece in gold I am making in silver and want to get it played in gold.
As it is a gift I want to get the piece hallmarked but am not sure if the best order to do the plating and the hallmarking? I think I read on here a while back that a piece can be plated after hallmarking if the plating is no more than 2 microns thick? Therefore can I get the piece hallmarked 3D deep laser marked and then played afterwards?? Is anyone able to confirm as I don't want Steve hunting me down if I get it wrong!!! 😊
Also am I best plating the piece and then setting the stone (it is a 9ct gold bezel - not silver) or am I best getting it plated and then setting stone? Can you tell I have never had anything played before lol!!
Thanks in advance for all of your help!!
Karen
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