A Helpful Glossary of Jewelry Terms

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A Helpful Glossary of Jewelry Terms

Ever wonder what to call that thin delicate diamond set band or a specific structure of a ring? While you don’t have to necessarily know every term used in the industry, it will certainly help you communicate your desires to the jeweler or jewelry consultant.

Here are some commonly used and misused terms:

Pavé – Tiny little round brilliant cut diamonds set in multiple rows, much like a paved road. Pavé is often misused to describe a thin one row of diamonds.

14k rose gold micro pave eternity band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fishtail – This style of setting is often used to get the thinnest version of a diamond band. U shaped prongs that are holding the diamonds in place.

Fishtail set platinum eternity bands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

French cut – From the top it looks very similar to the fishtail set, it’s when you look at the ring from the side profile you will see the hand carved crisscross detail around each stone that makes this slightly more sparkly.  This is one of our specialties at BRAG.

Diamond solitaire engagement ring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shared prong – Each stone shares 2 prongs with the next stone. This style of setting makes the round stones look rounder than in a fishtail or French cut.

Shared prong platinum eternity band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bead set – When the stones are set in a band and held with tiny beads.

rose gold platinum diamond eternity wedding band unique

Bow tie diamond bead set eternity wedding bands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel – Stones are set inside a band held by higher metal walls.

Princess cut diamonds set in platinum channel eternity band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solitaire – A single, solitary stone on it’s on.

Catherine Solitaire Platinum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cathedral – when the band of the ring comes up and meets the basket of the center stone.

platinum diamond solitaire engagement ring

Cathedral Solitaire Platinum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halo – tiny little round brilliant cut diamonds that surround a larger stone.

Halo diamond engagement ring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vintage inspired – When a ring style is made to look like a vintage ring. The benefit is that you have a well-constructed new ring with the look and feel of yesteryears.

Shield Ring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filigree – open spaces of shapes carved out on a ring.

Round Brilliant cut center diamond set in cushion halo with vintage style lace side walls, bead set band and filigree basket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mill grain – small edge carving that frames a ring and provides a touch of vintage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more examples please check out our collection on www.bostonringandgem.com or come see us at BRAG, Boston Ring and Gem at 333 Washington Street, Suite 203-8, Boston, MA 02108