2-Day Stone Setting

This intensive 2-day class teaches you several stone setting methods to take your work in silver jewelry to the next level. The stone settings covered in this class include bezel, tube, flush, and prong.

Bezel setting involves setting a stone by pushing (burnishing) the elevated portion around the top. This is a key technique for setting stones and allows you to set a range of natural stones in a range of sizes.

Step bezel setting is a variation featuring a delicate ridge running around the interior that supports the edge of the stone while using less material, reducing cost and weight.

Tube setting is a simple yet effective technique, allowing neatly setting usually small stones into silver tubes.

Flush setting, or gypsy setting, allows setting gemstones flush with the surface of the piece.

Prong settings are thin, small strips of metal that extend upward from the piece creating a cone-like cradle to hold the center stone. A seat must be cut for the stone to hold the stone, so in this class, we will be using ready-set prong settings.

Students will also learn:

• The properties of faceted stones
• Different types and sources for pre-fabricated settings.
• How to cut the bearing using files and burs.
• Seat and set faceted stones.

All the materials for practice including stones and metal will be provided, however, students will be responsible for stones and metal for their project with a small selection will be available for purchase. While materials are provided, bringing stone-setting burrs is suggested (tool details will be provided in the confirmation email). Feel free to bring your own stones to see if they can be suitable for class or alternate projects.