Stone Setting

Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you the technique of bead setting...

Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set a diamond...

In this tutorial, Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy shows you how to bezel set a stone and then polish and...

Master diamond setter Gerry Lewy shows dying art of making a fish tail setting. Made completely by hand, this is...

Drawing on 40+ years of experience, Gerry Lewy shows you how to set a diamond in 4-prong and 6-prong solitaire...

How do you clean your jewellery? Doing it yourself isn’t the answer. Nor is using improper tools or techniques that...

Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set a diamond...

The pleasure and challenge of including gems in a jewelry object (beyond the intrinsic beauty of the gem, of course)...

You can restore a thinning bezel in several ways. In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to...

Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to modify simple, everyday,...

Single-row pavé, which consists of a single row of small diamonds set into a narrow strip of metal, is a...

Over time, bezels can wear thin, increasing the risk of the stone breaking or coming loose. There are multiple ways...

When a channel set ring needs repair, it's almost always because the channel has worn down over time. This creates...

In part 2 of this series, instructor Mechelle Lois teaches you how to re-size a ring with a stone. Sizing...

Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set gems in...

Watch as Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy takes you through the steps of soldering a bezel cup to a ring...

Learn how to make a bezel cup with Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy. In this video, she'll give you step-by-step...

The one of the most revolutionary advance in recent years, apart from the Laser soldering, is the method of "Setting...

This column is from the At the Bench column that appears every month in AJM. For this project, it is...

First the stone's diameter is measured at the pavillion and a dent is made in metal for the pilot drill...

Tube-setting is a stylish way to set round gemstones, and its a great first step toward more complex gemstone setting....

One of the most popular setting styles today, fishtail settings are one of the few setting methods that show off...

Gravers are small cutting tools used for stone setting, texturing, de-burring and applying decorative embellishments and traditional hand engraving. Steps...

Recently a woman brought an old family diamond into our store and asked to have a custom mounting made for...

One of the most popular setting styles today, fishtail settings are one of the few setting methods that show off...

Over the past decade, channel setting has grown in popularity. Setting small diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and even emeralds into channels...

To learn the art of inlay, its best to start with the basics. This project will walk you through the...

First the stone's diameter is measured at the pavillion and a dent is made in the metal for the pilot...

A selected bibliography list for the jeweler - Metal working, Casting, Plating, Enamelling ,Gem Cutting, Setting, Engraving and Etching, Other...

Baguette stones have four corners and a rather deep pavilion. Because of this you must handle these stones with special...

The majority of the invisible set styles that are available are the type where the diamonds are pressed in. To...

This article lists the basic tools someone learning stonesetting might want to have around. One would of course add to...

Fine jewelry represents much more than its trade value in diamonds, gemstones and precious metals. It is a personal representation...

Tube setting is a simple method of setting that can take as little as five minutes or less per setting...

Gemstones that become loose in their settings can cause damage to both the gem and the setting. A regular inspection...

Tim McCreight answers 13 of the questions about stone-setting tools most frequently asked by his metalsmithing students.

Making a bezel for many stones such as an antique cushion garnet can be difficult when the mandrels on hand...

Bezel setting is one of the most secure methods of setting a gemstone into a mounting, but one of the...

How does concave faceting create so much more brilliance than regular flat faceting? Imagine a typical flat, square mirror, Now...

This video shows just how the bright-cutting procedure is accomplished. I use only one tool, my "Onglette #2, Right-Sided" graver....

A sign on the side of a plumbers truck read, In our business a Flush is better than a Full-House....

One of the most revolutionary advances in recent years, apart from laser welding, is the method of setting stones in...

Like most bench jewelers I do a lot of bead setting and like most bench jewelers I take pride in...

In the last issue of Bench Magazine I demonstrated how I would go about wax model carving for this unusual...

Azure is the American English derivative of the French term a jour or adjoure. An azure is a countersunk cutout...

Platinum is a very durable metal, so prongs will last a long time. However, it is sometimes necessary to re-tip...

This particular setting has two V shaped claws and four regular, holding and protecting claws. I will try to unravel...

If you're designing jewelry using CAD, understanding how the piece will be cast and then set and finished at the...

Securing curved stones when drilling can be a bit difficult. I use recycled ceramic china, beach pebbles, sea and river...

As we prepare for the upcoming Christmas season, we will be totally inundated with requests to do some repairs or...

Stonesetting has been a part of goldsmithing for as long as people have worked in precious metals. Perhaps the oldest...

Any name you wish to put to this method of securing stones works; but how many of you jewelry bench-workers...

In October of 1983 Angela Cummings announced that she would end a 16-year association with Tiffany & Company in order...

Several shapes of stones have pointed ends, including marquise, pear, heart, and princess. Because these points are often thin and...

Below are steps for an easy way to create equal divisions in setting stones that jewelers need to know. Dividing...

Ask any experienced jeweler, and they'll tell you: it takes stones to become a gem setter. You literally have to...

PMC is not a traditional material, and so a few pioneers went about tentatively setting cubic zirconia's, and lab grown...

In the jewelry world the term cold connections usually describes mechanical joining techniques that are used to fasten together parts...

A step-by-step guide to single-row pavé settings   Single-row pavé, which consists of a single row of small diamonds set...

I'm going to do something different in this issue. Instead of taking you through the steps involved in putting a...

This article features Bill Holman who bezel sets a 2.55 ct. trillion diamond, 0.03 ct. round brilliant diamonds and engraves...

In this video, I explore the easy methods of removing gemstones. I instruct how to modify your pliers for this...

One of the most challenging and technically difficult of the activities involved in the creation of jewelry is the setting...

how to make a double sided bezel

Before sizing any ring, examine it carefully and compare it to the information on the job envelope. If you see...

When setting a round brilliant diamond in a four prong setting there is some debate among stone setters on how...

When I buy my high speed steel, 90 degree, under-cutting burs I always think of the words, "waste not, want...

The Foredom AllSet Master Stone-Setting Kit includes prong, pave, channel-cutting guides and a fixture that attaches it to a Foredom...

One way to create a mounting for an oval faceted stone

Often jewelers are called upon to hand fabricate a crown to fit a stone. This is necessary when either the...

In this 3rd video, we will use an Onglet #1 graver to do the 'outline' or rough-cutting around the silver...

In this article we will set the baguettes and princess cut diamonds in the platinum mounting. Begin cutting the seat...

Hoover ' Strong, Inc. in Richmond, VA provides a line of Tru-Seat settings that include solitaire earrings, pendants and solitaire...

One of the most basic designs in stone setting is Bezel Setting. It is rudimentary in its concept, and it...

Recently, a woman brought in her diamonds and asked to have a ring made with them. Her requirements were very...

Here are some very helpful stone setting tips provided by Gerald Lewy to help and guide you when working on...

For setting round brilliant gemstones in prongs, many setters and bench jeweler generalists use a 90 degree low speed bearing...

I’m hoping this series of articles will save some of you time, money, and embarrassment by discussing some of the...

In modern-day fine jewelry, the most commonly used stone material is round brilliant-cut (RBC) diamond melee. Widely available in a...

Of all the burs used on a setters bench, my one good true friend is the bud bur. Why? Because...

Bezel setting the center sapphire is normally pretty straight-forward, but I would like to share a few tricks that have...

Flush setting, or "gypsy setting" as it is sometimes known, is a somewhat exacting and delicate setting technique. The main...

This wonderful style of setting has been around the world of stone setting for many, many years. As you can...

This is my version of how a large diamond can be set. This is by using only the simplest of...

Baguette stones have four corners and a rather deep pavilion. Because of this you must handle these stones with special...

In past issues of BENCH magazine, I have dealt heavily on making a bead raiser and using it to bead...

This report will describe means for setting a CZ gem in enamel, producing a ring and a medallion with a...

For this demonstration of Setting a Pear Shape Emerald in a Full Bezel I will be setting a large emerald...

Stonesetters frequently convert and and reuse tools intended for other purposes. Often when a tool is needed they will cast...

This article features manufacturing steps for a custom designed 14-karat yellow gold and diamond coin pendant. The coin pendant featured...

Cutting, fitting and polishing a replacement Lapis Lazuli inlay for a ring repair job

Rings with by-pass shanks are right hand and left hand specific and are not interchangeable. When creating a ring with...

According to Frank McAllister, the quantity of individual pieces of jewelry made from 950 palladium has surpassed the same for...

Known for his contemporary designs, Andrew Costen of Costen Catbalue in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, enjoys occasionally returning to his...

With a modified Onglette #2, Right-Sided bright cutting blade, I am now shearing off metal to leave a very bright...

This video explains how a rudimentary Onglette graver can be modified, with ease! This modified graver will assist you in...

Here is an second video on how this remarkable style of setting looks. It is virtually a skill in all...

I need to duplicate a wax form from the original pattern. Here you will see just how easy it can...

One of the most basic designs in stone setting is "Bezel Setting". It is so rudimentary in its concept. It...

I'm hoping this series of articles will save some of you time, money, and embarrassment by discussing some of the...

We have imported a cabochon 10x8 stone to make a bezel around it using Rhinoceros software.

The Flat Topped Solitaire Setting is a popular style setting that is slightly more complicated to set than the standard...

A bench jeweler typically uses a split mandrel to sand and finish the inside of a ring. Various grits of...

Featured are the materials for turquoise, platinum and 22-karat gold granulation earrings. The turquoise is 10.25 millimeters round and will...

Shaping a bezel on stakes is a process of forming the metal by stretching. First the metal is bent with...

Before you start to drill any holes in your new project you 'must' do the following. Completely measure the thickness...

Selecting a proper bur for setting an Oval stone can be difficult. Deciding between H.S.S. & a Carbide bur can...

Computer aided design (CAD) was used to develop three designs in multiple views to show the customer. After the design...

Seated at his bench, David Howard, owner of My Jeweler, Inc. in Albuquerque , NM contemplates and prepares his work...

Setting gemstones in 950 palladium alloys is a bench jeweler'#39;s dream. Stone setters will agree that the combination of palladium'#39;s...

When setting a series of diamonds in a row, I use a 156C and just touch the inside wall of...

A bench jeweler typically uses a split mandrel to sand and finish the inside of a ring. Various grits of...

Meticulous planning and tedious layout are a big part of a goldsmiths life at the bench. It usually pays dividends...

This is a section taken from 'The Art of Setting Princess Cuts with Fancy Cut Applications'. - a new video/dvd...

When beginning to do tube settings, the first thing anyone should do is buy a "Setters Tube Holder" which appears...

Luis Moreno demonstrate how to fabricate a wire bezel for faceted pear shape amethyst...http://www.youtube.com/user/luis67813?feature=mhw5

In this first of 6 video's, I explore the varied, but basic tools I will be using. From the basic...

This three stone ring designed by Barney Jette has two flush set trillion sapphire side stones with a total weight...

What is one of the causes of a "rippling or jagged" effect around an inside cutting edge in a Gypsy...

Like many jewelers, Jacob Albee of Jacob Albee Goldsmith in Burlington, Vermont, buys stones without always knowing what he’s going...

This 14-karat yellow gold, emerald and diamond ring has a broken prong requiring prong replacement. Steece Hermanson will replace the...

This Professional Bench Jewelers Guide to Setting Gemstones cannot anticipate every potential situation you may encounter. Always use extreme caution...

Bench Jewelers often use different methods to accomplish the same work. I believe the end results are what is important,...

Ever since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by rocks and gems. I started cutting cabs more than 40 years ago, and...

There are no limits to the different ways of designing jewelry with gemstones. The selection of the setting is not...

In the last issue we looked at making a basic basket crown. In this article we will fabricate a more...

How it's made a Tiffany inspired hollow chain and a heart shaped pendant using hollow technique. 14k gold, hand made....

“You should know what kind of shape you’re in,” joked Arthur Anton Skuratowicz during an MJSA At the Bench Live...

Steve Satow describes the procedure on creating a 14KW Rubellite Tourmaline Pendant. Creating a 14KW Rubellite Tourmaline Pendant Beginning components...

Using a builder tool we will make an eternity band. Then, we will alter it so the stones don't go...

When manufacturing and repairing jewelry products, rotary equipment is essential to the process. Nothing is more frustrating or potentially damaging...

Learn how to do stone setting in metal clay and take your jewelry to the next level.

With your new modified graver, you can now easily Bright-Cut inside any bezel

Often jewelers are called upon to hand fabricate a crown to fit a stone. This is necessary when either the...

When setting gemstones into castings that started life as CAD files, jewelers often complain that they don't have quite enough...

Consumers today are more open to wearing unusual gems, and there is a trend among designers to incorporate less familiar...

My student is now hammering the stone in place. He checks that the Bezel-Wall is now laying on the stone...

Accurately laying out an oval or marquis stone in wax can be tricky business. We learned this foolproof method for...

Many stone setters would agree that one of the most challenging aspects of prong setting is getting the prongs down...

In this video, Nicholas of Holts Academy of Jewellery shows you how to carve a cuttlebone for a stone setting....

This ring design provides an excellent example for gemstone setting and working characteristics of 950 palladium. The superior white color...

Gemstones that become loose in their settings can cause damage to both the gem and the setting. A regular inspection...

Medieval arcade gemstone setting

Modifying beading tools for clean re-tipping jobs A colleague recently asked for my help in finding cup burs that were...

This ring is in for repair and reconstruction. When it was originally made, 6-prong settings were used to mount the...

In this second video I show how a simple graver can cut a design. I show on my shellac stick...

how to make a double sided bezel

This video shows all of my 50 handles of all shapes & sizes. The markings on all of them are...

Commissioned handmade pendant in silver, 22.60ct blue topaz. This unique & individual piece was inspired by our customer & finely...

This jewelry bench tip is a follow-up to "Modified Split Mandrel for Finishing Round Bezels," which showed you how to...

This is just a short repeat of a prior video on final clean-up..But this is so much needed to be...

Here is the process on how to cut Azure patterns. These appear underneath the diamond setting portion of a ring,...

Here you will observe all of the steps in using the Pumice wheel. I use only a Flat-Faced #180 grit...

I am showing you what this not-often used setting technique looks like on a ring. As one of my friends...

Melissa Muir demonstrates and walks you through how to create a tube setting. For more tips and tutorials visit, http://design.kcjewelbox.com...

Often custom made jewelry can be assembled from stock findings, creating jewelry with a hand-fabricated look in a fraction of...

In this second mini-video, I explain in great detail what happens when I use a H.S.S. 90 degree angle setting...

Here I am explaining how an Azure cut is finished. It is created underneath the hole where the diamond is...

Using Matrix software to make a 4 prong setting and alter on the fly!

In this third video on Bezel setting, I demonstrate which round bur to use for cleaning out the corners from...

This article is a  Cross-Sectional Critique of applying clipping planes to model manufacturability written by Darla Alvarez of GIA Jewelry...

Why buy a Wax Dob, if you can make it yourself? In these many series of "How to" my student...

In this brief video, I show once more how the graver just sails through the silver. Almost like carving into...

In this last of the 'mini-series' on our Bezel setting. I will show you where the hammer hitting will occur....

This is a video showing all the necessary tools, just to set a Princess stone. Between the selection of round...

This video is the "Grand Tour of My Setting Bench". I explain all of my carbide burs as they are...

Video shows a simple setting of a brilliant into a plain ring using a burnisher.

Stylised Harpsichord keyboard Pendant is inlaid with black Onyx and Mother of Pearl keys

How is made a simple stone setting ring using 14k white gold and a synthetic ruby .Hand made forged.

Although a Philadelphia native, designer Jenny Reeves loves her adopted city of San Francisco. When a local jewelry organization held...

It is here I am showing how fantastic CAD is now helping our jewellery trade. Instead of raising beads on...

In this video I explain Gypsy Setting & the many techniques using the Hammer & Carbide burs. I also show...

When heated to high heat soldering temperatures, some 950 palladium alloys will develop a bluish-purple surface discoloration. It is easily...

In this second of two videos just on Gypsy Setting, I demonstrate Bright-cutting inside of the "Gypsy" circle of metal....

How it's made a simple , nice looking hollow gold ring, with a marquise cut diamond, set in white gold....

Silversmin

In this very interesting #4 video, I am starting to cut a pattern using a simple #006 round bur to...

One of the most important chores of Diamond & Gemstone setting is keeping your tools in a pristine condition. In...

This film has been made for the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, as part of an exhibition about...

Aesthetic interpretations are as unique as fingerprints. Give three people the same trendy sweater and each will wear it in...

If you overlook any errors in your cleaning process, redo as best as you can. Once you go to the...

This initial preparation consists of removing the "Tang". Then having it be inserted into the wooden handle of your choice....

How is made a nice and simple Turquoise gold pendant using only 2,5 gr of gold and basic jewelry tools....

As a traditional symbol of good luck, this piece is inspired by the horseshoe. It is dedicated to the power...

How is made a beautiful ring with an octagon Citrine , using the hollow technique. Hand made.

Short preview of my DVD Ballerina Ring, which depict the process of fabrication Ballerina style ring.

In this first of 2 videos, I start the drilling with a 156C Under-Cutting bur to make a seat for...

In this new series of Bezel setting, I am aiming to introduce my well proven methods of Bezel setting. In...

The Stone Setter's portrait. Produced by Fondation de la Haute Horlorgie (FHH)

How it's made the ring and pendant set to the STONE SETTING EARRINGS , using white and yellow gold and...

Tightening gemstones is something you will do all of the time as a jeweler. This is a quick short video...

Many stone setters would agree that one of the most challenging aspects of prong setting is getting the prongs down...

La scuola professionale "Perseo": l'unico in Italia per la gioielleria, dove i proprietari sono tutti artigiani-artisti. Nato a Firenze nel...

Here I am using a saw-blade to adjust a stone if its not sitting correctly. I will also who you...

Setting the Stones - Setting round gemstones in four prong crowns, in this 3 stone ring made with finding from...

A beautiful Crucifix , made by punching gold sheet on a lead block. Incredible look of a casting item .Old...

www.jewelryarts.com Learn to make a simple pair of bezel set earrings. video courtesy of about.com

Short preview of my new DVD showing how to construct Coronet Cluster.

This jewelry bench tip is a follow-up to "Using a Split Mandrel for Finishing Fabricated Round Bezels," which showed you...

How it's made a Tiffany inspired hollow chain and a heart shaped pendant using hollow technique. 14k gold, hand made....

Setting stones in tanzanite ring.

In this video, you will see the next step in setting of the stone. It is now being prepared to...

Calibre set eternity ring

Fabrication of a Bali style ring...,http://www.youtube.com/user/luis67813?feature=mhw5

How is made: a nice hollow ring using 18k yellow gold and diamonds. Hand made .

In this video, renowned teacher, stone-setter and president of New Approach School for Jewelers, Blaine Lewis demonstrates how to use...

This is the 3rd video on "How to Set a Princess Stone". In this video, all tools are shown in...

In this second video, you will notice which file I will use & where it will come in contact with...

A simple 4 prong gallery head made using Rhinoceros@ by McNeel and Associates and presented by www.thejewelrycadinstitute.com

My jewellery art studio

How is made: a big Turquoise pendant using only 4.9 grams of 14k gold and hollow technique. Good project for...

How it's made a pair of nice gold earrings using white and yellow gold and only basic jewelry tools. Analog...

Supposing a designing hole is slightly off-center, how would you 'move' it? The answer will now be shown without soldering...

How is made: a big Turquoise pendant using only 4.9 grams of 14k gold and hollow technique. Good project for...

How it's made a couple of funny gold cuff links showing the Euro (money) symbol. Hollow technique, hand made.

Need to make a V-Tip Prong? This video shows how to alter a pair of pliers to make V-Tip Prongs...

Welcome to Stacey Rhodes Jewelry Designs, where we will detail all of the steps involved in adding a new piece...

In this video you will see just how a little graver can engrave cuts & mini-claws. These little hand engraved...

Stone loss can be avoided. Inspecting each piece and comparing it against established benchmarks for signs of vulnerability in normal...

In this final video, you will see the stones being finally set. I will be using a Hart-shaped bur..a.k.a. 156C...

Watch this short video from www.mastered.co and learn how to make a silver metal clay pendant. The full course is...

Don't want to struggle with mounting pearls? Try this simple, easy-to-do method for mounting pearls using pearl caps and epoxy....

It is here I am just going over some extra little notes on Bright-cutting. I might have missed a few....

In the first video you will watch how my student set a stone. His attempt was met with great success...

The graver is now sitting in it's handle, the jeweler will immerse the hot graver into cold water. You must...

This is an introduction using my hand- drawn diagrams. It will be easier for the student to fully understand all...

How it's made a nice hollow ring using 18k yellow gold and diamonds. Hand made.

How is made a nice hollow jewelry set , using good quality CZ stones. Hand made .

How is made a small gold cello pendant, a beautiful gift for a musician lady ...

Showing the pendant of the 3 BARS series...It will come the bracelet, soon.. Hand made .

How it's made: a modern hollow ring , using 14k yellow gold and 50 diamonds set in white gold. Hand...

How is made a 14k white gold jewelry set, using synthetic Moissanite stones. Hand made .

How it's made a Tiffany inspired hollow chain and a heart shaped pendant using hollow technique. 14k gold, hand made....

My student has now finished his first setting project. He is so very happy over his first assignment under my...

Now that you know exactly what tools you need in your bench, we can now start the setting. Here I...

Irish symbol of friendship, love and loyalty. Silver Ring. Dark-blue topaz stone, and natural pearls. P.s. wonderful gift for your...

In this video I go over the designing of a 4 prong trellis type head using Matrix software.

DIFFERENT WAY ...http://www.youtube.com/user/luis67813?feature=mhw5

How is made: a big Turquoise pendant using only 4.9 grams of 14k gold and hollow technique. Good project for...

How is made a wide , wonderful bracelet, every woman dreams to wear it ...Hollow technique. Hand made .

Lost a stone in your Ultrasonic? This video tip shows a creative tool you can make for retrieving stones from...

Once the Onglette graver is secured in the wooden handle, I will get the 'feel' of the new blade. I...

In this first video, you will see some of the poor quality of cleaning wheels. Only the best, or new...

Static jewelry , showing an idilic picture of a life we all wish to have ....This is dedicated to my...

Creating a 4 prong gallery head using Matrix@ software. Easy import of stone and head builder technology to complete setting...

How it's made a nice hollow ring using 18k yellow gold and diamonds. Hand made.

How is made a nice and simple Turquoise gold pendant using only 2,5 gr of gold and basic jewelry tools....

How it's made an oriental style gold Dragon pendant having 450 stones set... Hand made.

We show you how to bend the prongs over a one carat stone to make it look like it is...

Finishing and setting Agate and Diamond Pendant in 14k.

A Beads Baubles and Jewels project. Learn how to do stone setting in metal clay and take your jewelry to...

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Fabricated 14k White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Slideshow

How is made: a big Turquoise pendant using only 4.9 grams of 14k gold and hollow technique. Good project for...

Many of the Colored Stones we set in jewelry cannot be cleaned with an Ultrasonic or Steam Cleaner. This video...

How it's made a Tiffany inspired hollow chain and a heart shaped pendant using hollow technique. 14k gold, hand made....

This 2nd video introduces you to "Line-Cutting". It is here we will examine what is involved in basic 'Pre-Cutting' as...

In this video, you can see a graver that is ready to be 'burned' in to a wooden handle. This...

In this second of three setting demonstrations, you will see the following procedure. I am burring out the inside of...

In this video, I explain the differences between many hammers & clamps prior to setting any style of ring. The...

In this short video we will show you how to bend prongs over a stone in cad using Matrix 3D...

How it's made: a nice hollow ring using 18k yellow gold and diamonds. Hand made.

How it's made: a nice hollow ring using 18k yellow gold and diamonds. Hand made.

How is made a nice and simple Turquoise gold pendant using only 2,5 gr of gold and basic jewelry tools....

How it's made a set of hollow jewelry, composed by bracelet, necklace, clip , earrings and ring . 14k yellow...

How it's made: a modern style hollow gold ring with 50 stones set white gold insertion. Hand made.