Glossary
Setting
The technique used to secure a stone so as to reveal its qualities to full advantage.
- The main types of setting:
- Bezel or Collet setting
- Bulk setting
- Prong or claw setting
- invisible setting
- Mystery setting
- Snow setting
- Rock setting
Related themes:
- french: Sertissage ou serti
- japanese: セッティング
- chinese: 镶嵌术
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