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2. Stonesetting - Wikipedia

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   Prong set diamonds. A prong setting is the simplest and most common type of setting, largely because it uses the least amount of metal to hold the stone in place, displaying most of the stone and forming a secure setting. Generally, a prong setting is formed of a number of short, thin strips of metal, called prongs, which are arranged in a ...

3. A Comprehensive Guide to Buying the Perfect Diamond Jewelry - AOL

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   A variation of a traditional round diamond, oval-cut diamonds have an elongated round shape. Landau says this shape can create “the illusion of longer fingers while offering a similar brilliance ...

4. Diamond cut - Wikipedia

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   Other proportions also affect the look of the diamond: The table ratio is significant. The length of the lower girdle facets affects whether Hearts and arrows can be seen in the stone, under certain viewers. Most round brilliant diamonds have roughly the same girdle thickness at all 16 "thick parts".

5. Brilliant (diamond cut) - Wikipedia

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   Diamond proportions and facets, for the round brilliant cut. The modern round brilliant-cut was developed by Marcel Tolkowsky in 1919. The ideal proportions are 100% diameter, 53% table, 43.1% pavilion and 16.2% crown. The girdle and culet (if any—not part of Tolkowsky's original design) are cut from the ideal brilliant.

6. Diamond (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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   Prong settings are the most popular setting for diamond jewelry. The prong setting consists of four or six 'claws' that cradle the diamond, allowing the maximum amount of light to enter from all angles, allowing the diamonds to appear larger and more brilliant. In bezel settings the diamond or gemstone is completely surrounded by a rim of metal ...

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8. Diamond cutting - Wikipedia

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   Diamond cutting, as well as overall processing, is concentrated in a few cities around the world. The main diamond trading centers are Antwerp, Tel Aviv, and Dubai from where roughs are sent to the main processing centers of India and China. [3] Diamonds are cut and polished in Surat, India and the Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen. [4]

9. Prong setting - Wikipedia

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   A prong set diamond in a gold ring.. Prong setting or prong mount refers to the use of metal projections or tines, called "prongs", to secure a gemstone to a piece of jewelry.A prong setting is one component of what is known to jewelers as a head, a claw-shaped type of binding (typically three, four, or six individual prongs per head) that is welded or soldered to a jewelry item to mount (or ...