It is a trade term for particular portion of a piece of jewellery in which a gem or other object is set.
set up or begin to set up a project of some kind, usually involving planning and support from various sources; climbing; (as noun) the support on which something is fixed Mounting this exhibition has been hard work. I dropped the paintbrush as I was mounting the ladder. They had to use extra bolts to secure the engine mounting. mount (v)
A piece of jewelry that is designed to have gem(s) placed in, but which that has not been done yet.
The metal part of a ring or other item of jewelry that holds a gemstone in place. nacre (NAY-kur) The shiny, iridescent substance secreted by a mollusk in response to an irritant. The mollusk protects itself by coating the irritant, such as a grain of sand, with layers of nacre. Over time, this creates a pearl.
Mounting refers to the part of an item of jewelry into which one or more stones are set.
The process of making a ring or other piece of jewellery into which gemstones will be set. Also an American word for a mount.
The portion of a piece of jewelry where gemstones are set.
When a diamond is set into a setting.
The metal frame or housing in which gemstones are set.
A jewel in the work phase preceding its setting.
Adhering a photograph, embellishment or other item to a piece of paper or another item.
A piece of metal that holds a gem in place.
The part of the jewelry that actually holds the gem.
A piece of jewelry, into which gemstones can be set.
The method of holding gemstones in place in jewelry. Prongs, channels, etc. are mountings.