In addition to the 4C diamond, there are also setting methods that will affect the visual effect of the diamond ring.Today we share with you several common diamond setting processes, can help you better choose diamond rings, necklaces and so on
- 💎Prong Setting
🔺A method of fastening a gemstone to a bracket (insert) with a metal claw. Often used in wedding ring setting, a very classic method. Generally used to set the main diamond, four claws and six claws are more common, the general claw set is even, to ensure balance, the claw set firmly and to leave more gaps to highlight the fire color of the diamond.
🔺Advantages: firm, highlight fire color, clear and convenient.
🔺Disadvantages: The claws are easy to hang onto hair or fabric.
- 💎Bezel Setting
🔺The gemstone from the waist around the whole circle, is the highest inlay firmness, and the most protective diamond inlay method, the effect is more retro, but the package of gems compared to other town inlay diamond fire color will be affected, if you like the sense of thick gold can try.
🔺Advantages: Relatively firm, this way of gem protection is comprehensive.
🔺Disadvantages: Failed to show full brilliance.
- 💎Tension Setting
🔺A method of securing a diamond between the two sides of a ring by means of metal tension. The appearance attracts the eye and shows the brilliance of the diamond. Shimmering compared to other Mosaic methods.
🔺Advantages: Good light transmission, more shining, more novel
🔺Disadvantages: The diamond force point is small, not suitable for changing the size of the ring.
- 💎Nail Setting
🔺A process that requires at least seven or more small diameter diamonds or gemstones to be set, a method that uses the tension of the metal to secure the diamond between the two sides of the ring. The appearance attracts the eye and shows the brilliance of the diamond. Shimmering compared to other Mosaic methods. Commonly used in luxurious and elegant diamond ring style.
🔺Advantages: More luxurious, shinier, more three-dimensional.
🔺Disadvantages: The process is more complicated.
- 💎Embedded Inlay
🔺A small hole is made in the ring, the diamond is placed flat in the hole, and the metal around the diamond is squeezed against the diamond with the skein. It’s very comfortable to wear, and it won’t catch your clothes. Once particularly popular in the Victorian period of the 19th century, Vintage has returned recently, and buried jewelry has become hot again.
🔺Advantages: Simple, understated and durable, no claws
🔺Disadvantages: It is easier to drop, and the shine of the stone will be reduced
- 💎Common Prong
🔺The diamond is separated independently by thin metal bars, and the thin column is uniform in thickness and curvature. After smooth treatment of the stigma, it is observed from the top like a bright small round bead. The setting protects the diamond better and makes it look bigger.
🔺Adavantages:Simple and clean
🔺Disadvantages: Small force point, easy to cause loose gems.
- 💎Channel Setting
🔺A number of diamonds of the same size are needed, and the grooves on the inside of the ring arm are stuck on both sides of the diamond, and the track is set without any excess details, showing a simple and supreme temperament.
🔺Advantages: Highlight the beauty of the line, more smooth, visual more shining
🔺Disadvantages: Diamonds are more vulnerable to damage during setting
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