Diamond & Jewelry News, Advice and Prices for Consumers
Diamond & Jewelry News, Advice and Prices for Consumers
April 27, 2010
Someone recommended I go for a bezel setting for my diamond engagement ring purchase, and I'd love to get some information about this type of ring setting design.
June 10, 2010
June 6, 2010
The bezel setting is recommended for precious gemstones that have a high level of hardness, such as diamonds, sapphires and rubies. Softer semi precious gems don't do as well with a bezel setting, because it exposes the fragile gemstones to too much wear and tear. Very soft stones like opal, coral or moonstone wear down with time, and there's a high risk that they will fall out of the setting.
June 4, 2010
A bezel setting is the earliest method of gemstone setting that holds a diamond or other gemstone in place within a piece of jewelry. When forming the jewelry, the bezel is shaped to match the size and shape of the gemstone, then the sides are folded down over the edges of the stone to lock it in place. It forms more of a cup in which the precious gem sits, surrounded by the metal on all sides. Bezel settings in jewelry are distinguished from prong settings, in which a few prongs clasp the gem in place, allowing the diamond or gemstone to be seen from all sides, including from below, and thus allowing the light to enter the diamond from all angles. Some people claim prong set diamonds are more brilliant because the light can enter from all sides, while others prefer bezel set diamonds because they protect the stone from an accumulation of dirt and grime which can dull the diamond's brilliance. In general, it's a matter of taste whether you prefer a bezel settings or prong setting, as they give your piece of jewelry a different overall appearance.
May 11, 2010
May 8, 2010
The bezel setting is also referred to by many as the "cup setting" since it appears as a small cup which is created on the metal surface, which wraps the diamond and keeps it fixated. Though I wouldn't say this setting is easy to produce, there is a high extent of flexibility to it, since any diamond or gemstone, with no importance to its shape can be basically fixed in the bezel setting, generating a decent result. Therefore this setting was also very common in the past, when sometimes even small rough diamonds were bezel set in a precious metal. When it comes to ideal cut diamonds some people don't appreciate the bezel setting much, for it covers much of the diamond's surface and doesn't stress its magnificent cut. On the other hand diamonds with a problematic cut can become attractive by a wise bezel setting which conceals their defects. Still, some experts think that the bezel setting is actually suitable for big ideal cut diamonds, since it makes the stone seem even bigger and having the diamond secured in a very well fixated state.
During the 90's the bezel setting gained a questionable reputation, since it became identified with poor quality silver jewelry, though some beautiful jewelry can be produced with this setting and it is likely to become fashionable again in the future.
April 30, 2010
The bezel setting is a diamond ring setting that clutches the diamond from the girdle, the outer edge that surrounds the gem. It totally surrounds the diamond and gives the ring a strong look. Bezel settings can be fashioned to fit the diamond's shape, with open or closed backs, etc. Bezel settings are also offered in a half bezel design, where the bezel is separated into two parts that go right around just a section of the diamond, providing the diamond ring with a more contemporary appearance.
Aside from serving as a great diamond ring setting, the bezel setting is often used to set diamonds in other kinds of jewelry, such as diamond earrings, diamond bracelets, diamond necklaces, and more diamond jewelry. Since the bezel setting offers added protection for the diamond while placing the diamond lower on the ring than in other diamond ring settings, it is the perfect choice for dynamic people with active lifestyles.
