Head shape

Head Shape - The shape on the face of a ring is determined by the shape of the gemstone set in it.
Head Size Range - Head size range is the range of carat weight that a ring can mount in one specific head.

Head Shape: The head shape of any ring is determined by the shape of the gemstone that it is intended to hold. For example, the head that holds an ideal-cut diamond is round, where a head intended to hold a princess-cut diamond is square.

Head - The part of a jewelry setting that holds a solitaire stone. The head shape is determined by the shape of the stone, and the head size range is dependent on the size of the stone it must hold.

See also: Colorless, Jewel, Precious metal, Surface, Solitaire