| The manner in which a diamond is affixed to a | | | | metal prongs which protrude from the base of a |
| ring is referred to as its setting, and several | | | | ring and wrap slightly around the top edge of the |
| different setting styles are used for diamond | | | | diamond to hold it in place. Prong settings are |
| rings. Below we examine some of the major | | | | popular for rings with one main diamond as the |
| setting styles for diamonds and other precious | | | | dominant feature, as is the case with most |
| gemstones in rings: | | | | engagement rings. Prong settings are cost |
| Channel Setting: In a ring with a channel setting, | | | | effective, and many people prefer them because |
| one or more diamonds are inset into a channel | | | | of the belief that light can pass through a diamond |
| and held in place by a small lip on either edge. | | | | in a prong setting from the bottom as well as the |
| Multiple stones in a channel setting are not | | | | top, contributing to its brilliance. |
| surrounded by individual prongs, but are situated | | | | Bezel setting: In a bezel setting, also referred to |
| snugly next to one another within the same | | | | as a "rub-over" setting, the diamond is completely |
| recessed channel. Excellent examples of channel | | | | encircled by a band of metal which affixes it |
| settings are those in eternity rings. Eternity rings | | | | securely to the ring. A rub-over setting |
| usually contain a row of diamonds inset in a | | | | incorporates an elevated collar of metal around |
| channel, which stretches either halfway or all the | | | | the edges of the diamond, which protects and |
| way around the ring. Channel settings may secure | | | | secures the stone better than other elevated |
| all of the stones in a ring such as an eternity ring, | | | | setting styles such as the prong setting. A |
| or can be situated on either side of one larger | | | | variation of the rub-over setting is a flush setting, |
| center stone with a different setting style, a | | | | in which a diamond is set into an opening and |
| popular option for engagement rings. | | | | secured at the bottom, with the top of the |
| Prong Setting: Also called a "claw setting," a prong | | | | diamond extending beyond the base. |
| setting consists of a set of usually four or six | | | | |