Grain set rings are set with diamonds or coloured stones held, quite literally, within grains of metal that are raised from the ring to hold each stone in a precision setting. For each small stone this process involves drilling a ‘seat’, or raising a small piece of metal from the ring where the stone will […]
Archives for December 2017
Flush Setting
A flush setting, also known as a gypsy or burnish setting, sets the diamond into a drilled hole in the band of the ring so that the diamond sits “flush” within the band. To achieve this effect, the jeweller hammers the metal around the circumference of the diamond to hold it securely in place. However, […]
The Tiffany Setting
In 1886 Tiffany & Co. developed a special solitaire six-prong setting to maximize light return on a diamond ring. This plain-band setting has come to be known as “the Tiffany setting.” This setting is distinguished by the knife edge of its band and the curved design of its prongs. It is a variant of the […]
Cluster Setting
A cluster setting “clusters” stones tightly together in order to mimic the effect of one large diamond. It can either contain a larger centre stone or cluster together stones of equal size. The effect of combining diamonds together creates a dazzling display of light, sparkle and brilliance. In the example below this cluster setting gives […]