Learn about Corner Settings
- An all around setting with sections removed from the setting sides.
- An elegant setting that allows the stone's sides to show.
- A relatively secure setting.
General Information on Corner Settings
A corner set engagement ring is an interesting alternative to a more traditional type of setting. It is a kind of hybrid between a claw setting (with the stone visible pretty much all the way around) and the all around setting (with the stone completely covered up from the sides)
As this setting is really an all around setting with chunks removed from the setting's sides, it is of course possible to vary the shape of the removed sections. The example shown at the top of this page has V shapes removed which adds to the gentle swooping nature of the design, but equally the removed section could be a U shape or a squarer shape.
A corner set engagement ring is a great choice if you have a stone with points as the more vulnerable points or tips are protected well by the metal. Stones such as marquise cut diamonds are often set in corner settings for this reason.
Corner settings have advantages over traditional claw settings in that there is less risk of the corners moving.
Overall, this is a good way to set a stone with many possibilities of style to think about during your design consultation.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to arrange a design consultation.