pronged
Stones set with individual prongs holding them in place.
"Q" TERMS ...
The high pronged setting most common today for large stones such as a diamond solitaire.
Tiger's Eye ...
Tiffany - A high pronged setting for an engagement ring, commonly used today. The prongs should be checked by your jeweler every 6 months.
Semi-precious Stones: ...
Oval Diamonds do require six-pronged settings (as pictured). Make sure to keep that in mind when making your selection.
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), ...
Tiffany Setting: A round, six-pronged setting. Popularized by Tiffany & Co., New York, the Tiffany setting has long, slender prongs flaring out from the base.
The Tiffany setting is a ring with a high, six-pronged solitaire diamond on a simple circular band. This design was introduced by Tiffany & Co. in 1886.
TIGER'S EYE ...
Dress Clip: A brooch that uses a hinged clip or two-pronged pin to fasten the article to clothing. They were popular during the 1930s and 1940s and often made in pairs.
Dress Clip
A brooch that fastens to clothing using a hinged clip or two-pronged pin
Dress Set
A matching gentleman's set of jewellery items. The items usually comprise cufflinks, shirt studs, and/or buttons ...
Also, if a diamond is mounted into a high-pronged setting such as the tiffany setting or the tall prong setting, it can make a stone look larger.
Gemstone Setting Types: Carré, Pronged & Tension Settings
Closed and Open Gemstone Settings ...
TIFFANY SETTING
The Tiffany setting is a ring with a high, six-pronged solitaire diamond on a simple circular band. This design was introduced by Tiffany & Co. in 1886.
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Tiffany setting - normally a rounded 6 pronged setting with thin prongs which flare out from the base. Introduced by Tiffany and Co. in 1886. Often used for large diamond solitaires today.
Asscher Cut Diamond - A forerunner of the emerald cut requiring a four-pronged setting. It is square, step cut shape with cropped corners.
Asscher Cut Diamond
Blemishes ...
Tiffany Setting: A high, six-pronged ring setting most common for large, solitaire stones, first introduced by Tiffany & Co. in 1886.
It is also advised that one should purchase the stone separately and then get it pronged into a ring. Before buying an emerald take note of the following points: First of all, Like other gems while buying an emerald, there are 4 c's to watch.
Du Pont de Nemours & Co. introduces acrylic plastic, trade name 'Lucite'; also patents nylon fiber
Double pronged hinged (dress) clip introduced (c.) ...
Cornucopia
The cornucopia is a symbol of plenty and is used sometimes in jewelry. The Trifari cornucopia pin/clip pictured above is gold colored. It has a double-pronged fastening mechanism that can be used either as a fur clip or as a pin.
 See also: Prong, Shape, Diamond, Cut, Stone
  
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