This essay in part is a reprint from the "Bench" magazine used a few decades ago. From this reprint, here is a range of my own jewellery that accompanied them.
This "Gypsy (Flush) Setting" ring relates to the "Bench" magazine article (seen above) in this text & photographic essay.
All of the Round FLUSH settings have been Bright-Cut to increase the brilliance of the stone. At the same time, this method makes the stone look LARGER.
I made a pendant as well as a pair of earrings to match.
Every round stone in a 'Flush (Gypsy) Setting' was Bright-Cut, no matter the size, this gives the stone a 'finished' appearance.
When these stones were set into a very small tube-like setting, I found that Flush Setting was not possible. I had to improvise carefully by securing the stones with "wire hooks" to secure the stones into the metal.
On and around every set stone is a little rim of metal, I could have removed this rim, but for security, I decided to leave this metal over the stones.
In these three rings, the metal that was holding each stone was so very thin. I again decided to cut around each stone VERY CAREFULLY! (looks can be deceiving).
Always be sure if any Flush Setting can be used in rings like these three.
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