With diamonds setting term jewellers describe the way a diamonds is mounted into the precious metal - gold, platinum, silver. There are several ways a diamond could be set.
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Claw Set
The diamonds are held in place by claws. Generally 4 or 6 claws are used.
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Rub Over Set
The diamonds are placed "in" the precious metal and are surrounded by it.
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Channel Set
The diamonds are set in a row with a bar of precious metal on either side.
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Pave Set
There are many diamonds set into the precious metal. Usually these are dainty diamonds.
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Sometimes different types of setting are used together in order to be created more sophisticated styles of diamonds jewellery.
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Rub Over & Pave Set diamonds |
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Channel & Claw Set diamonds |
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Channel & Pave Set diamonds |
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