What is a "Curved & Joined wires" Engagement ring? => 7 photos

 I don't know if this is the correct name, but I'll use it anyway. The purpose of this ring is to expose as much light as possible.

 Many of the 'wires' in this ring need to be 'prepolished', but not after the gemstones have been completed.

 I suggest using a 'magnetic tumbler' to aid you in this initial process. If you feel that prepolishing will assist you with 'pumice wheel' cleaning, so be it. Just get all of the casting grains removed.

  I prefer to use a gentle pair of plier jaws to grip the claws. DON'T PUSH OR PULL THE CLAWS TOGETHER. We are dealing with delicate stones, and any aggressive movement will damage the stones and ruin the claws.

 Before any stone setting, it is advisable to clean the 'claw basket' where the Pavilion will be resting. There is no possible process in this cleaning of the metal casting when the stones are set.

 When you are selecting your stones to be set. ALWAYS ENSURE THE SIZES AND COLOURS ARE WHAT ARE NEEDED.

 When you get the shoulder stones set, inspect the claws and their layout. In this photo, you can see many errors in the setting. The outside large stone is incorrectly placed and should be beside the centre stone. The claws beside the centre stone are not evenly positioned. This is a major flaw in the delicate stone setting.

   Inspect the centre stone for any flaws or structural defects before the final completion.

 From a simple stone setting experience, we have uncovered many problems. Always be aware of them. Thanks for this reading.