Diamond Education
Best Settings for a Round Brilliant Diamond
The best ring settings for a round brilliant diamond: solitaire, halo, hidden halo, three stone and more, with pros and cons.
Best Settings for a Round Brilliant Diamond
The best ring settings for a round brilliant diamond: solitaire, halo, hidden halo, three stone and more, with pros and cons.
Protecting the Corners of Step Cut Stones in a ...
How to protect the corners of emerald, Asscher and other step cut stones with claws, partial bezels and low profile settings.
Protecting the Corners of Step Cut Stones in a ...
How to protect the corners of emerald, Asscher and other step cut stones with claws, partial bezels and low profile settings.
Best Settings for a Pear Shaped Diamond: Protec...
A setting protects a pear shaped diamond by guarding its pointed tip with a V shaped claw or a bezel that follows the stone’s outline. The rest of the setting...
Best Settings for a Pear Shaped Diamond: Protec...
A setting protects a pear shaped diamond by guarding its pointed tip with a V shaped claw or a bezel that follows the stone’s outline. The rest of the setting...
Princess Cut Diamonds: How Settings Protect the...
How V-shaped claws, split claws and bezels help protect a princess cut diamond's corners, why no setting guarantees against chips, and what to check once you wear it.
Princess Cut Diamonds: How Settings Protect the...
How V-shaped claws, split claws and bezels help protect a princess cut diamond's corners, why no setting guarantees against chips, and what to check once you wear it.
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