Precious metal settings or mountings not only provide a solid foundation to any jewellery piece, these also play a significant role in determining the jewellery’s overall design, artistic appeal, functionality and marketability.

Mountings remain one of the most important sectors in the international gemstone and jewellery trade. Crafted using a variety of precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum or palladium, as well as other non-conventional materials like titanium or tungsten, mountings serve as a framework for jewellery artisans and craftsmen to carry out their task. 

The art of diamond or gemstone setting is and will always be an intricate endeavour that requires creativity, passion and precision. Hence, well-made jewellery mountings are crucial to the overall quality and allure of a jewellery piece. 

Jewellery mountings for rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets and brooches, among others, come in many forms. One of the most common types is bezel setting, which involves bending strips of metal to create space where a diamond or gemstone can be inserted. Tips of the metal are then rolled or folded to hold the gem in place. Other popular settings are prong, which features three or four prongs and a base where the gemstone can rest; and pave, which is usually used to set smaller stones with very tiny prongs.