Removing a Bezel Set Stone

On numerous forums, I frequently see questions about how to remove a stone from a bezel setting.

- BOB RUSH

Though there are many prong-lifting tools, I haven’t seen any for lifting a bezel from a stone. In the past, when I did a lot of repairs and stone replacements in bezel settings, I needed a specific tool to do the job. A lot of these jobs had to be done on older pieces where the top of the bezel was badly worn away, which complicated the activity. I ended up making the tool I needed.