Prong setting

Never know what setting style to ask for when picking out a ring? We're here to help. Know what your asking for, so you get the ring you've always dreamed of. Single Stone Setting Styles The top row of the above image indicates 3 different kinds of prong settings. The first is the classic, basket setting. There are four (sometimes six or eight) prongs supported by a ring or two of metal for added support. The second is a peg head. These settings tend to stick up higher off the rest of the…

Here are some of the most popular tips that have been shared about stone setting on the Metalsmith Society page! GETTING YOUR BEZELS SMOOTH FROM @lejewelrydesigns View this post on Instagram Here is a tip for getting your bezels smooth like BUDDAH from @lejewelrydesigns -“After using a hammer handpiece, there will be a

Learn the ins and outs of how to make a prong setting so you can make beautiful jewelry!

Would you describe this type of pave as bead set or bright cut? What kinds of pave show less metal than this? What size melee would work with a 1.07...

Some instances and designs require a quick and simple wire prong collet for setting round gemstones in, is helpful when you under time constraint.

Ok, deep breath...it CAN be done. You CAN make your own claw setting. There are lots of tutorials for bezel settings, and those settings can certainly contain a faceted stone, but sometimes a little more light and colour will show off the stone better. Below is an "x-wire claw setting", containing an an Aventurine CZ. It's my favourite setting because it's barely-there. I was taught how to make this setting by my tutor at Central Saint Martins, way back in 1990. I have added my sketches just…

Many of my tutorial involve prong settings, so I made this free setting tutorial as an overview to help my students complete their projects more easily.

Making these linked 4-prong tennis bracelet collets with movement to allow for curvature. These collets, also known as 4-prong strip settings.

At Brilliance.com, our master jewelers use a variety of expert setting techniques to set and secure diamonds and gemstones in fine jewelry. When executed with precision and skill, a specific setting style can enhance the beauty and transform the look of a jewelry piece. For example, the classic prong setting gives a diamond greater prominence while reducing the appearance of the metal, while the contemporary bezel setting creates the illusion of a larger diamond and adds a more dramatic…

Spring has arrived and with it comes the obligatory cleaning… sigh . Motivated by the warm weather, I decided to organize my workspace to make room for new projects. As I was cleaning, I stumbled across a pair of tiny white geodes. “These would be great earrings”, I thought to myself…and that, dear