Jewelry

Jewelry

Articles made from precious metals and often set with gemstones that are worn on the body for personal adornment.

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tension ring

Jewelry; Wedding rings

A tension ring is a type of finger ring in which the gemstone is held in place by pressure rather than prongs, a bezel or other mounting. The metal setting is actually ...

Tiffany mount

Jewelry; Wedding rings

A Tiffany mount or Tiffany setting is a set of prongs (called a claw, crown, or coronet) that hold a gemstone and attach it to a plain band ring. It is the most common setting for ...

wedding ring

Jewelry; Wedding rings

A wedding ring or wedding band is a metal ring indicating the wearer is married. Depending on the local culture, it is worn on the base of the right or the left ring finger. The ...