We like to say we don’t set diamonds—we set light.

Diamond setting is the craft that decides how a stone catches fire, how it feels against skin, and how long it will stay with you. It’s tiny architecture: seats measured in tenths of a millimeter, angles cut to invite sparkle, metal coaxed to hold—securely, invisibly, beautifully.

The Tiny Architecture

  1. Mark & drill: We lay out the exact spot (symmetry matters), then open a pilot hole.
  2. Cut the seat: Using burs under magnification, we carve a cradle that matches the stone’s girdle.
  3. Set & secure: Prongs are pushed, beads are raised, or rims are burnished over the crown.
  4. Finish & feel: We soften every edge, polish the under-gallery, and check tension. If it can snag a silk blouse, it isn’t done.

The Classic Setting Styles

Prong

What it is: Claws that lift the diamond so light can pour in from every side—maximum brilliance with a delicate profile.

Why we use it: Airy, bright, romantic—perfect for “constellation” compositions.

Spot it on: Seven Stars Ring — a celestial scatter of diamonds held aloft like a night sky you can wear.

Seven Stars Ring

Bezel

What it is: A smooth rim of gold that encircles the stone.

Why we use it: Everyday-proof and snag-resistant; sleek and modern with vintage restraint.

Spot it on: Fortune’s Turn Pendant & Necklace — a central diamond protected by a halo of 14K gold as the wheel turns.

Fortune's Turn Necklace

Flush / Star-set

What it is: The diamond sits level with the metal; a hand-burnished rim (or star engraving) locks it in.

Why we use it: Ultra-comfortable, stack-friendly, quietly luminous. Spot it on: Comet Ring — a single diamond punctuating engraved motion (your little streak of night sky).

Comet Ring

Pavé & Micro-Pavé

What it is: Many small diamonds, each sitting in a tiny seat and held by raised beads of gold.

Why we use it: Continuous sparkle; movement looks like liquid light.

Spot it on: Simply Pavé Diamond Ring — a line of glitter that reads like a highlight pen for your hand.

How we decide the setting

  • Light choreography: Prongs = max flash; bezel/flush = soft, steady glow; pavé = shimmer that moves.

  • Daily life check: Hoops and rings see the most action—flush and bezel keep them smooth and durable.

  • Poetry & proportion: We sketch, prototype, and wear-test until the stone feels inevitable—like it could only ever live right there.

What “done” looks like

  • Even prongs/beads, no visible gaps, and snug seats under 10× magnification.

  • A silk test (no snag), a sleeve test (no scratch), and a gentle tap test (no rattle).

  • Polished under-edges so pieces feel as good as they look.

How to care for Diamonds

  • Give prongs and pavé a quick glance now and then; bring them in for a checkup if you’re rough on your hands.

  • Clean at home with warm water, a drop of mild soap, and a soft brush; rinse well, pat dry.

  • Ultrasonic is fine for diamonds, but skip it on mixed-gem pieces (or just ask us first).

Silken Petal Earrings


Stanza pieces that “set light” beautifully

Sincerely yours,


ABOUT | THE POETIC CRAFT

From pencil sketch to wax, from rigato lines to final polish. We talk bur sizes and prongs, bezels and balance, grain-setting and glow paths. The unglamorous tests too: weight distribution, hinge tension, skin feel. It’s not a tutorial; it’s our love language to materials—the tiny decisions that make a jewel wear shine like a Stanza.