Diamond Jewelry Prong Settings

Video Transcript

"In this segment we will talk about prongs. Prongs the little guys that hold the stones and are supposed to hold the stones forever. We all know that that doesn't happen because they wear out, a diamond never wears out. You may break it but you can't wear it out. A prong issue is a four prong setting in certain styles and it gives you four different positions to hold, a round stone or a square stone and in some cases emerald cuts if the four prongs are positioned correctly. You can hold most any stone but the four prong is probably the most common as you see here in these two items. You have a six prong setting that will also occur in other stones. Usually the six prong is used for a larger stone but it hides smaller stones and it covers too much of a smaller stone therefore four prongs are ideal for 1/2 karat or less and in this case this one is very heavy and it can be used for up to a 2 karat because it is platinum and it is very heavily made. You also have an illusion typesetting that is very common in wedding rings, old time wedding rings, they are still current, people like illusions because it is what it says it is, you can put 1/4 karat in here and it will give the appearance of approximately 1/2 karat because of the surrounding gold that goes around it, you have four prongs that set the stone and it sets up high and it is in a box and then you have your band that goes around it so the illusion still has its place in the market but the most popular at this point is the prong setting because it allows more light to affect the diamond."