Antique Engagement Ring Setting
Antique engagement ring settings are the part of the ring that mostly people think of. It includes the band, the prongs or the accent stones. In one word, the setting is everything excluding the central diamond. Old craftsman applied various metals and styles on the ring. Most antique engagement ring were set in gold, white gold, platinum and silver. Various accent stones like diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds and tanzanite etc also characterized antique engagement rings.
Prong Setting: The prong style setting is the most welcomed engagement ring setting, especially for solitaire rings. The diamond is placed in a metal basket and protected with three or more prongs or claws. Prong settings is so flexible that it allows more of the diamond to be visible than most other settings and it also can be used with almost any stone shape. Prong settings also allow the most light to be reflected to the diamond that will definitely increase the brilliance of the diamond.
Prong settings are very secure for larger diamonds, but it may not be the best choice for smaller diamonds because the stone may appear lost or overshadowed by the claws around it. When choosing a prong setting, six prongs is the most desirable number. Prong settings also allow for easy cleaning. The bad things happen to a prong setting are that it is easily get caught on hair or clothing. Furthermore, thin prongs may be easily bent or twisted, increasing the chance of losing or damaging the diamond.
Bezel Setting: A bezel setting would use the metal bands to wrap the circular diamond to secure it in place. A bezel setting would provide the best protection to the diamond and pervert it from damage. Sometimes you will also see a diamond is partially surrounded by bezels. A bezel setting would also provide a very smooth surface. It is best known for its durability and it accentuates the brilliance of the stone.
Pavé Setting: In a pave setting, many gemstones were placed together. They are separated and held in place by little beads of the setting metal and all of this produces the effect of showing a surface of diamonds or gemstone on the ring.
Flush Setting: In a flush setting, the craftsman created a tapered hole in the band and placed the diamond in the hole. Then all the surrounding metal would press right on the edge of the diamond and hold it securely. This setting offers very good protection for diamonds and a smooth surface.
Channel Setting: Channel Settings is another way of setting Small diamonds on two sides only in a channel to create an impressive antique engagement ring setting. Channel Settings protect the diamonds girdles and are completely smooth. Please be notified that channel setting is not suitable for fragile stones.
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