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High-quality diamond setting can vastly improve the brilliance and shine of a piece of jewelry or watch. It brings out the beauty of a stone, and one can even say that it puts fire in the gem. The Alexandre Diamond Setting School trains students to become high-level successful stone setters through intensive three-month programs and personalized five- day courses. Alexandre Sidorov teaches students to use his specially developed techniques to improve speed, precision, and their ability to work on hard materials and non-flat surfaces. Students that complete a course at the Alexandre School gain world-class bench skills that translate well to a professional environment. Born in Kherson, Ukraine, Alexandre’s heritage provided a foundation for his career. Alexandre's early trade experience included working for two years with the Russian military’s bureau of high precision micro- stamp engraving. This work required microscopically perfect handwork executed in a variety of tough metals.
Following this, Sidorov studied in a jewelry atelier, where he learned extensive goldsmithing skills. This formal education, combined with rigorous self-study, prepared him to develop his own creative setting methods executed at a level of practical perfection. In 1994, Alexandre left Ukraine for Antwerp, Belgium, the world’s diamond capital. He worked in a private shop where he enjoyed the freedom to experiment and create exquisite high-end jewelry. Over the next six years, Alexandre’s special techniques evolved even further. His methods of setting stones with absolute precision, remarkable speed, and exceptional efficiency were in such high demand that he started a training program to teach them to others and opened the Alexandre Diamond Setting School. Alexandre's understanding of his craft and passion for teaching and helping others become high-level stone setters contributes directly to the success of his students.
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