Beginner tip for anyone who loves making bezel settings: double-sided tape on an index card is a total game changer for holding your stone while you wrap your bezel wire around it. Because this stone is a bit irregular and asymmetrical, taping it down freed up both my hands to gently shape the bezel around it. I came back to that tape throughout the whole process, just to keep checking the fit as I went. One little tip: once metal dust starts sticking to the tape, toss it in your refining bucket so you don’t lose any of that material. Hope this helps! This heart is responsibly sourced Mexican turquoise, gifted to me by
@newcabochons (one of our community’s monthly sponsors 💛), and I’m turning it into a pendant. If you grab stones from Rosa, be sure to tag her in your creations — her site has a gorgeous maker’s spotlight too, so fun to see how everyone uses her unique cabochons. Comment “send a link” and I’ll DM you a link to the spotlight plus a promo code! #BezelSettingTip #StonesettingTip #JewelryMakingTip #HeartCabochon
