Post by julieooly on Dec 9, 2019 18:56:40 GMT -5
Alright, so what do we use to determine if a cab is thin? Is it the thickness relative to the overall length and width OR is it just its thickness no matter what the other measurements are?
Example. If you have a 20mm cab that is 3mm thick and a 40mm cab that is 3mm thick, is the 40mm cab "thinner"? Does this make sense? Cause it sounds like a dumb question, but the 40mm cab is relatively thinner than the 20mm cab is although they measure the same @ 3mm.
OR- are all cabs under a certain measurement "thin" because the size of the wire or bezel height the jeweler will use to make a piece?
OR - like so much else, it it an opinion?
In my shop I have all my natural stone cabs separated into sections Small, Medium & Large (with the ranges listed in mm's) and I'm considering making more sections like Small - Thin, Medium - Thin, Large - Thin (with the thickness measurement noted) like this - Stone - Small <30mm & Thin <4mm Then the main section for that size simply being Stone - Small <30mm . The goal is to make the shop easier to navigate, without confusing the customers.
All opinions are welcome!! Would the jewelry sections of the forum be a better place to ask?
Example. If you have a 20mm cab that is 3mm thick and a 40mm cab that is 3mm thick, is the 40mm cab "thinner"? Does this make sense? Cause it sounds like a dumb question, but the 40mm cab is relatively thinner than the 20mm cab is although they measure the same @ 3mm.
OR- are all cabs under a certain measurement "thin" because the size of the wire or bezel height the jeweler will use to make a piece?
OR - like so much else, it it an opinion?
In my shop I have all my natural stone cabs separated into sections Small, Medium & Large (with the ranges listed in mm's) and I'm considering making more sections like Small - Thin, Medium - Thin, Large - Thin (with the thickness measurement noted) like this - Stone - Small <30mm & Thin <4mm Then the main section for that size simply being Stone - Small <30mm . The goal is to make the shop easier to navigate, without confusing the customers.
All opinions are welcome!! Would the jewelry sections of the forum be a better place to ask?
Thin is indeed relative, but most cabs are not. I like to note in an ad when a cab is thin, but I always list all measurements, too. When you see a thin cab, you know it. It is a bit subjective. I don't think your new categories would be very helpful- just confusing. Keep in mind, flat top cabs - cabs with very little dome- may be considered thin, but they are not really thin, they just have a low dome. So, don't shoot yourself in the foot by calling something thin when it is just a low dome cab. HOWEVER- the girdle height would make the difference and I think that's what you are really talking about. Shoot for a 3ish to 4 mm girdle and you'll be fine. Anything smaller should be noted. And to further muddy the water- most wrappers like a thinner girdle and silversmiths like it a little thicker. So, I aim for 3ish which should make both parties happy.
