Mounting Diamond Wedding Bands Part II

Continued from Mounting Diamond Bands - Part I

Flush Setting

A flush setting is similar to a bezel setting. But unlike the bezel setting, where the circular band folds over the top of the stone, the diamond sits with the ring band flushed to its rim; therefore the name ‘flush ‘.

Like the bezel setting, the flush provides good protection for diamonds since there is no protruding part of the stone. Flush settings also appears sleek and contemporary, suitable for white collared men. However, a flush setting, if not set properly, can loosen easily causing the diamond to fall off.

Tension Setting

Tension setting is a latest setting design made possible by the use of new ultra strong ring band metals such as titanium. The band of the ring itself contains small grooves where the stone will rest. The only thing keeping the stone in place is the tension between the two ends of the ring band. The resulting design makes the diamond appear to be suspended without any setting.

Tension settings are very expensive as each ring must be individually sized to fit. The ring also cannot be resized without losing the tension grip on the diamond.

Invisible Settings

An invisible setting looks almost the same as a tension setting. However, unlike the tension setting, the invisible setting actually contains a stable base for the stone which is bounded to the ring band. This base is hidden from view by clever design, making it look as if the diamond is suspended in air. Unlike a tension setting but a ring with invisible setting can be resized without difficulty.

Channel Settings

Channel settings, as the name suggests, sets the diamond in a channel carved from the ring band. They are usually used when multiple diamonds are used and lined on the ring band. A narrow metal strip along the sides of the channel is used to secure the diamonds in place. Like flush settings, the diamonds are secure within the ring band and are very secure. But non-elevated ring settings typically do not emphasize the diamond as elevated ring settings.

Pave Settings

Pave setting coats the entire surface of the ring with gems; with the gems seated in one of the many types of settings, channel, prong, bezel or bar. Because many diamonds are required to complete such a design, pave settings can be very expensive. Very often, customers will opt for pave settings using a central diamond design, complemented by crystals or other lesser gemstones.

Cluster Setting

An alternative to the pave setting, the cluster setting also uses multiple gemstones set in other type of settings. Instead of lining the ring band with gems, the cluster setting places several diamonds together in a design such as flowers. Like the pave setting, customers usually use a combination of diamonds and other common stones rather than a full cluster of diamonds for the design.