a narrow piece of metal that folds over the edge of the gemstone to secure it
an elongated metal bracket that holds a gem securely to a ring band
a small, slender metal piece
Piece of metal designed to hold a gem.
A prong is one of several claw-like wires that is used to hold a stone in place. The most common number of prongs is four or six, although the number can vary depending on the shape of the stone they are securing. Quartz Quartz is a crystalline mineral used for gems, that includes amethyst and rock crystal. It is available in a variety of colors. Radiant Cut Radiant refers to a cutting style in which diamonds and other gems are into a square or rectangle that has clipped-off corners. A radiant cut is similar to an Emerald Cut.
or claw setting Four or six claws cradle the diamond. Claw settings hold large stones securely.
American word for claw, as in gem setting.
A prong setting frequently uses 4 or 6 prongs to hold a diamond in place. Each metal prong is individually pushed into place to hold the diamond securely.
One of several claw-like wires used to hold a gem or stone in place.
A flat wick burner type that employs upward facing metal "fingers" that secure or hold the chimney on the burner. Specifically, the metal or wire "fingers" on any burner that hold the chimney in place.
Tips or clamps that hold a stone in place.
The projection of metal that overlaps the edge of a stone and secures it to the setting.
Prong is a crossover thrash/thrash metal band and later Groove metal/Industrial metal formed in 1986. Prong had two independent releases, Primitive Origins and Force Fed. The albums attracted the attention of Epic Records, which signed the trio in 1989.