All about (REVIEW) 'ROUND GEMSTONES' => 15 photos

All of the 'seats', otherwise known as 'bearings' MUST BE SHAPED IN THE CONFIGURATION OF A DIAMOND.

 If the gemstone has a wide Girdle, then the width of the seat in the claw must be altered to adhere to the wide gemstone.

NO SHORTCUTS ARE PERMITTED.

  If the gemstone is not a round stone, then the same principle of 'claw preparation' must be attended to.

 No matter the size or ultimate shape, the same claw preparation is still the same.

 

  Please pay attention to the width of the Girdle, as this determines, as well, the correct seating of the gemstone. 

 I'm displaying a wide Cubic Zirconia as an example; these, too, will eventually need to be accurately set in a ring.

 The correct facet angle & configuration accurately reflects light back to the wearer.

 If the Girdle of the stone is very thick, as shown in previous photos, then a very small round bur needs to accommodate the wide seats in the claws.

 In this photo, the Culet must be 100% aligned to the centre of the 4-claw head. A crooked stone will never look nice.

 The 4-claws must always be displayed with equal spacing. Always try to keep the 4 claws in the shape of an X.

 The "Table" of the diamond MUST NEVER EXCEED THE HEIGHT OF THE CLAWS. The amount of metal should contribute much to the security of the gemstone.

 

 If there are 'double-claws' used in the final setting, equal spacing is paramount.

 Here is a list of names of claws and their final shapes.

 The ultimate goal is security and being smooth to the wearer's touch.