Which stones would be set FIRST, HOW & WHY?

 I haven't seen this ring in person, but my experience has taught me what I would do if I had to set these stones.

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 Which Channel-Set stones would you set first? Before you answer this question, think of the problems you might encounter & what "COULD HAPPEN".

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 1) I would layout the stones in a sequential order and place them on a wax plate. 

 2) Knowing that there are multiple rows of diamonds in different sections of this ring, much care is needed.  

3) The FIRST stones are the ones beside the FULL BEZEL setting.

4) Prepare the Bezel setting, but not the actual setting...yet!

5) Select your #156C (bearing cutter) bur & carve a seat for all the stones. Every one of these 'smallest stones' MUST BE SITTING AROUND THE BEZEL.

6) It is very important that the 'first small stones' are literally "against & touching" the Bezel wall.

7) All of the stones be NOW set & tightened in the Channels.

8) There must be NO SPACES in between any of the stones.

9) Set and secure the Centre stone into the Bezel.

10) Gently tighten all of stones with your 'Reciprocating Hammer'.

11) Use Pumice Wheels: #180 & #1,000 to smooth the metal.

12) Gently,'Tripoly & Rouge' the whole ring.

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     What "COULD HAPPEN" if you use short-cuts?

A) You might have different sizes of stones mixed in the Channels.

B) Some of the 'small stones' could be not sitting against the Bezel.

C) There COULD be spaces in between some of those stones.

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All of these '15 setting notes' were compiled by just looking at this one photo. Can you imagine if I had 2 photos?...:>)