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Diamond Ring Setting Types Prong Vertical posts coming up from a base beneath the stone and notched to form a seat that the girdle of the stone sit into. The tips of the prongs are burnished slightly over the girdle, creating inward and downward tension on the stone from opposing directions.   4 or six prong? This is a common question and there is no "correct" answer. It is really a matter of personal choice and a tradeoff. Four prongs are sufficient to secure a stone properly. Smaller stones set... more

Channel Setting If you are in the market for an engagement ring or wedding band, chances are you’ve started looking around at rings on your friends, coworkers, and others you come in contact with, trying to learn more about what styles are out there and which setting typemight best suite your needs. You may have noticed a popular style on engagement rings and wedding bands where a single row of small diamonds on band is held in place between two narrow bars of metal. This setting is called the channel setti... more