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2. Stonesetting - Wikipedia

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   Example of bead set diamonds Example of pavé set diamonds "Bead setting" is a generic term for setting a stone directly into metal using gravers, also called burins, which are essentially tiny chisels. A hole is drilled directly into the surface of the metal, before a ball burr is used to make a concave depression the size of the stone.

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

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   Different Diamond Settings. After you’ve chosen a diamond shape, you’ll want to decide how you’d like the stone to be set. “When it comes to setting styles, different diamond shapes pair ...

4. Diamond cut - Wikipedia

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   Diamond cutters have to contend with working a stone to its best finished form with the least amount of waste. This strategy depends on the quality of the stone and its final proportions. If two diamonds of equal weight are inspected there can be a noticeable difference in size when viewed from above; arguably the most important view.

5. Diamond (gemstone) - Wikipedia

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   In bezel settings the diamond or gemstone is completely surrounded by a rim of metal, which can be molded into any shape to accommodate the stone. Used to set earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings, bezel settings can have open or closed backs, and generally can be molded to allow a lot of light to pass through.

6. Brilliant (diamond cut) - Wikipedia

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   These stones (such as EightStar-brand diamonds) have less light leakage at the edge of the stone (for a given crown angle, pavilion angle, and table ratio). Some diamonds with painted girdles receive lower grades in the GIA's cut grading system, for reasons given in a 2005 GIA article. [11] Several groups have developed diamond cut grading ...

7. 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 ...