Jewelry Settings

 Our jewelry is set in 18k or 14k gold, sterling silver, and/or 18k gold plating.  Below is an explanation of the different settings available.

Prong (claw) setting - Prong setting puts the emphasis on the stones and not the metal. It involves fitting the diamond in a metal head or basket and securing it with a minimum of three prongs or metal claws. The stone sits higher making it appear more prominent and brilliant than it does in most other settings.
Bezel (goldwrap, rub-over) setting - A band of metal (bezel) is pressed around the edge of the stone to hold it in place.
Channel setting - Stones are lined up in a channel formed by two metal walls. No metal separates the stones, but there may be bars underneath acting as supports.
Tension setting - Tension set rings are manufactured with special alloys by a sophisticated technique which enables the metal to retain it's memory. This setting is an excellent method of showing a stone’s brilliance.
Pave setting - Placing stones into holes of a mounting and then forming beads (small prongs) from the surrounding metal to hold them in place.
Flush setting - This type of setting offers good protection for stones The stones are sunk into the mounting until they are nearly level or flush with the surface. Only the table of the stone and a bit of the upper pavilion facets show.
Filigree - A delicate, lace-like design often made by bending and soldering fine wires.
Bar setting - Is a form of channel setting, except that the diamonds are set in channels across a ring, and stones on each end of the channel are exposed at the edges of the mounting instead of being secured in metal.
Invisible setting - Invisible-set stones are placed tightly next to each other with the metal of the setting concealed underneath the diamonds, allowing them to form a continuous surface.