Ring Settings & Mountings
Structures that secure gems and define silhouette and wearability. Compares durability, height, maintenance, and design compatibility.
Universal Glossary
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Pavilion Facet
Learn about pavilion facets in diamonds. Understand how these lower facets impact brilliance, fire, scintillation, and value. A guide for diamond buyers.
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Pavilion Setting
Explore the pavilion setting, a jewelry technique using intricate metalwork beneath a gem for maximum sparkle, security, and aesthetic appeal.
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Pavé Setting
Discover the pavé setting, a jewelry technique featuring densely packed small gems for maximum sparkle. Learn about its features, types, care, and buying tips.
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Prong Setting
Explore the prong setting, a classic jewelry technique that maximizes gemstone brilliance and sparkle. Learn about its types, care, pros, and cons.
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Scallop Setting
Explore the scallop setting: a secure and elegant way to mount gemstones. Learn its features, variations, care, and why it enhances brilliance.
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Scarab Setting
Explore the unique Scarab setting in jewelry, its ancient Egyptian origins, design variations, craftsmanship, and care guide.
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Shared Prong Setting
Discover the elegant shared prong setting. Learn about its features, how it enhances gemstone sparkle, its pros and cons, and care tips.
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Solitaire Setting
Discover the timeless elegance of the solitaire setting. Explore its history, types (prong, bezel), buying guide, care, and why it remains a classic choice.
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Split Bezel Setting
Discover the split bezel setting: a secure and stylish way to showcase gemstones with enhanced brilliance. Learn about its features, variations, and care.
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Split Shank
Explore the split shank ring setting: its definition, key features, types, buying guide, care, and pros/cons. Learn about this elegant design.
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Tab Setting
Discover the minimalist tab setting for rings and jewelry. Learn its features, pros, cons, care, and how it highlights your gemstones.
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Tension Setting
Explore the minimalist tension setting, a modern jewelry design that secures gems with metal pressure for unparalleled sparkle and a clean aesthetic.
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Thread Setting
Explore the thread setting technique in jewelry. Learn about its features, how it's made, buying tips, care, and pros/cons for secure and brilliant gem display.
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Three Stone Setting
Explore the Three Stone (Trilogy) Ring setting: its symbolism (past, present, future), popular styles, gemstone choices, buying tips, and care instructions.
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Top Setting
Discover the top setting, also known as a bezel setting. Learn its features, history, types, how it's made, care, and why it's a secure choice.
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Top Wesselton
Explore Top Wesselton, a historical diamond color grade. Learn its modern equivalent (GIA I-J), features, and value.
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Treasure Set
Explore the Treasure setting, a unique jewelry mount that makes gemstones appear to float. Learn its features, history, pros, cons, and care.
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Trellis Setting
Explore the trellis setting: learn its features, history, variations, buying tips, care, and pros/cons for engagement rings and fine jewelry.