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A stone rests in a metal base with prongs that extend to its girdle, securely holding it in place. Four-prong settings are the most popular, but some settings use more for added security.
Industry:Jewelry
A type of metal used for jewelry. Silver is often combined with other metals to increase its strength. Sterling silver consists of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy.
Industry:Jewelry
A stone is held on either side by the metal setting, as if it was floating in the air. Unlike other settings, the tension setting exposes almost the entire stone.
Industry:Jewelry
A watch clasp that cannot be seen from the outside of the band. Portions of the metal band expand out to fit over the hand and internally fold, bringing the ends of the band together for a seamless look. Can include push buttons for added security.
Industry:Jewelry
A piece of jewelry that slides onto an omega chain and acts as the centerpiece.
Industry:Jewelry
18 Karat gold (18K) is 18 parts pure gold and 6 parts other metal alloys. White gold is created by combining pure gold with a copper, zinc and nickel (or palladium) alloy.
Industry:Jewelry
A magnification tool used by jewelers to analyze gemstones and other jewelry materials. Diamonds and color stones are always evaluated at 10x magnification and in the face-up position.
Industry:Jewelry
The internal device that keeps time. The first watches were mechanical, with a balance wheel and mainspring. They had to be wound to keep time. Most watches today use a quartz crystal and a battery for power - they don't require winding. Automatic watches are self-winding, powered by the everyday motion of your wrist.
Industry:Jewelry
The process of melting metal and joining it together to make, repair or adjust jewelry.
Industry:Jewelry
An eight-sided rectangular or square-cut stone with approximately 70 facets.
Industry:Jewelry
