Bezel Set

'Bezel' is derived from the French 'Biseau,' meaning sloping or beveled edge. With the bezel set, a thin ring of gold or platinum holds the girdle of the stone. In this design, the center-stone is bezel-set in platinum.

A popular misconception about this setting technique is that light is prevented from entering into and reflecting off the gemstone. A well cut gemstone will always receive light through the table, then reflect the light back out.

 

Bright Cut

The bright cut is an innovative engraving process that enhances the precise contrasts of precious metals.

A brilliant presentation is achieved by subtly incising shallow cuts at different angles, thereby altering the contours that reflect light with every motion.

 

Pavé

Pavé, from the French word meaning pavement, is the preferred style of setting multiple stones.

Requiring masterful skill, flawlessly set pavé integrates numerous small stones so closely together that the surface of the stones forms an even plane, whether flat or curved.

 

Prong Setting

The basic prong setting consists of a group of slender, metal parts attached to a bezel or base. To complete the setting, the prong ends in a bent-over section (claw) that holds the stone.

Charles L. Tiffany developed the popular Tiffany setting in 1886. Six prongs hold a single stone that is raised above the ring shank. Because the prongs are spaced with the openings between them, light enters the stone from all directions creating brilliance and depth. Prong settings come in a variety of styles with a range of geometric shapes.