Jewelry settings are used to secure gemstones to a piece of jewelry, such as a ring. As well as holding a gemstone in place, jewelry settings enhance the design and elegance of the jewelry.
The earliest type of jewelry settings used by jewelers is the bezel. A bezel is usually a strip of precious metal that is shaped and sized to surround the stone and is fastened to the jewelry.
The claw-shaped prong setting, known as 4 prong or 6 prong settings, with the vise-like grip to secure the gem can brilliantly show off the gemstones. Six prong settings also known as Tiffany setting, the gemstone is positioned higher, as seen in the Tiffany Style diamond ring. Marquise and Trilliant cut gems can have just two or three prongs, where the points of the jewels are nestled in what is called the V-end or chevron ends. Prong settings are typically 3, 4 or 6- prongs per setting and can be used in common jewelry settings: marquise, oval, pear, emerald, princess, round and trilliant.
We offer a variety of jewelry settings to meet your needs. Our settings are available in 14K & 18K gold, yellow & white gold, as well as silver and you can conveniently order all of your jewelry settings from your computer using our secure online shop.
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