What are the different types of diamond settings?
• Prong: 4 or 6 typically prongs secure the diamond in a metal basket • Bar: a variation on the prong setting. Rather than individual claws, prongs on each side of the setting are fused into elongated bars to hold the stone in place • Bezel: a metal band wrapped around the diamond • Flush: a tapered hole in which the diamond sits with the surrounding metal pressed around its rim, though unlike bezels, the metal does not fold over the top of the stone • Tension: uses the band of the ring itself as the only method of holding the stone in place. Small grooves are carved into the edge of the band where it intersects the stone for added security, but the end result is the startling appearance of the diamond being held in midair. • Channel: stones are lined in a channel inset into the ring’s band, with a narrow strip of metal along the sides to hold them in place without prongs or bars between them. • Invisible: the stone is bound to the ring without immediately visible means • Pave: coats t
