Primer On Jewelry Settings Essentials
Settings form a foundation for jewelry pieces that helps a jeweler achieve the desired style and design. Before deciding upon a setting, many aspects of the piece of jewelry are considered in order to best highlight the stones while retaining the integrity of the piece.
Throughout the development of jewelry and material processes, settings have served an important purpose often beyond establishing the foundation. For most people, their wedding or engagement ring is the most important piece of jewelry they will ever own and setting play an integral part in their expression of love, as you will learn in the following sections:
Wedding, Engagement, Anniversary, and Love Rings | An Introduction
Rings for Men and Women | An Introduction to History and Style
Earrings | An Introduction to History and Style
Necklaces and Pendants | An Introduction to History and Style
Bracelets | An Introduction to History and Style
Brooches | An Introduction to History and Style
Men’s Jewelry | An Introduction to History and Style
Jewelry Styles and Periods | A Guide to Features and Settings