Claw setting

Claw Setting
Claw setting is accomplished by cutting prongs into or soldering them to the outside of a collet or bezel.

CLAW SETTING:
A setting in which metal prongs, or claws, hold the gemstone in a setting. Also called prong setting. Other setting styles include bezel, channel, bar channel, and more.
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CLAW SETTING
A claw setting is one in which a series of metal prongs (called claws) holds a stone securely in a setting (the claws grips the stone just above the girdle of the stone), with no metal directly under the stone (it is an open setting).

Claw Setting
Claw Setting is a type of setting where multiple claws hold a stone into a setting. There is no metal underneath the stone.
Cleavage
Cleavage are natural breaks that occur due to the formation of the crystallized structure.

Claw Setting
A stone setting of projecting metal claws which grip the stone at--and just above--the girdle.
Clean
A trade term for gemstones which are free of noticeable flaws.

Claw Setting: This is the most frequently used method of setting gems into jewelry. Small metal claws with a vice-like grip are bent over the girdle of the gem to ensure its secure and enduring position in the ring.

Claw setting - In this setting, the stone is held securely in place by a series of metal prongs, called claws. There is no metal directly under the stone, since the setting is open. The claws grip the stone above the girdle.

Claw Setting: A way of securing a stone in its mount using small prongs that surround it.

Claw Setting
Also known as a setting or collet, a claw setting is used in stone set rings to hold the stone in place
Clip-on Earrings
Earrings designed for non-pierced ears. The clip-back works like a hinge to secure the earring to the earlobe ...

Claw setting
See Settings.
Clip
See Fastenings - Earrings.
Also refers to the typical fitting on bars for holding neckties in place.

CLAW SETTING A type of prong setting (claws) which suspends a stone in an open mounting, allowing for the most light to enter from the sides of the ring ...

Claw Setting: A jewelry setting in which a series of claws holds a stone in place.
Cleavage: The natural tendency of a stone to break according to it's crystal structure.
Cliché: A steel raised pattern of a design to be made eventually in silver.

Prong/Claw Setting: A setting that uses metal prongs or claws to support the diamond. They are traditionally put specifically on the corners to protect them or in other places that might be vulnerable to damage.

Prong or Claw Setting
It consists of four or six claws that cradle the diamond.

Prong or Claw Setting: The metal tip or bead that actually touches the stone and holds it into place. This setting usually consists of four or six claws that cradle the stone.

Eternity rings are channel-set bands where the stones completely encircle the ring, creating a never-ending loop of diamonds or other gems.

Claw Setting: A setting in which metal prongs, or claws, hold the gemstone in a setting.

The metal claws hold the gemstone and thus it is also known as Claw setting. Claws are bent over the edge to give the stone the extra security.

There are many different types of settings, including the collet (a strip of metal surrounding the stone), the claw setting (in which prongs of metal hold the stone in place), Tiffany (a high,six-pronged setting), ...

Stud or post earrings are short lengths of straight metal, with a cup, plate or claw setting at one end. A butterfly back is required to keep the earring on.

Prong setting, also known as claw setting, is the most common and popular method of setting stones into jewelry. It is the easiest as well as least expensive method of setting a gemstone.

Also called the "claw setting" is the type of setting, that allows the most of the stone to show.

The European claw setting was not used until well into the 19th century. Later, as the power of the native rulers declined, foilbacked crystal often replaced precious gems in the kundan setting.

The prong setting is sometimes called a claw setting. It is the most commonly used gemstone setting and is especially popular for solitaire engagement rings.

The prong setting, also called as claw setting, is widely used in diamond rings and is most commonly found in solitaire rings.
Bezel Setting ...

An arcade setting (also called coronet or claw setting) is one in which the stone is held in by many metal claws around a metal ring.
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Pave settings are stones set very close together. The stones hide the underlying surface. In better pieces, claw settings are used; in less expensive pieces, the stones are simple glued in.
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A Claw Prong is a fancy and unique way of finishing off prongs in the setting of a stone. This is a refined look and quite unique. A Double Claw Setting is extra special for large set stones.

A gallery is a strip of metal that is perforated with a decorative pattern. Open galleries can be adapted by jewelers to use as a ready-made claw setting for gemstones.
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Because the gem is held in place by slender pins, the stone itself appears comparatively large and can receive plenty of light. The prong setting evolved from the claw setting in which a gem was held within claws that had been sculpted to resemble ...

setting stones as the smallest and slightest amount of platinum will retain its shape and is resistant to breakage, also making it a popular choice for jewellery makers as they can be more innovative with the designs that they fashion. Claw settings ...

See also: Stone, Jewel, Setting, Claw, Shape