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I think there is. My gut feeling is that the stone has to be set high and the lower part of the mounting has to be polished, sort of a mirror-way. I have noticed that while some jewelers just close the bezel, others leave a small opening in the back, I wonder if it helps or not. The stone that is least extinct in the set this way. I think it showed some (minimal) extinction before it was set. Now there is none.
Is it just my impression, or are asscher cuts less extinct? My modified stepcut ruby is not extinct at all but I wonder if it is the stone itself.
I think that sending my extinct stones to well-known jewelers to set could be a test but at least I may find one that would agree to remount my alexandrite. If I could, I'd lobotomize the cutter who did this to a beautiful stone. Using an iron pike.
Is it just my impression, or are asscher cuts less extinct? My modified stepcut ruby is not extinct at all but I wonder if it is the stone itself.
I think that sending my extinct stones to well-known jewelers to set could be a test but at least I may find one that would agree to remount my alexandrite. If I could, I'd lobotomize the cutter who did this to a beautiful stone. Using an iron pike.