- Not all cabochons are the same height, some have a larger dome. You will need the height of your bezel wire to be at least 1/3 the height of your cab.
- In this example, I am using fine silver bezel wire that is 3/16" and the thickness is 24 guage. Fine silver is great to use because it is soft and easier than sterling silver to push up against the cab when you are setting the stone. https://www.riogrande.com/product/999-fine-silver-strip-dead-soft/101001gp
- Wrap the bezel wire around the cab for a snug fit and mark where you need to cut it to make a perfect fit around your cab. I use the double ended etching scribe to mark where I want to make the cut. Use super flush cutters to make a perfectly straight cut.
https://www.riogrande.com/product/swanstrom-super-flush-cutters/111706
https://www.riogrande.com/product/double-ended-etching-scribe/118455
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