Bezel / Rub-over Diamond Ring Setting

Here is a picture of a bezel / rub-over diamond ring setting

A bezel or rub-over diamond ring is a diamond ring fashioned in such a way that the diamond is held in place by a collar of metal or a half collar of metal in some cases:

As the image illustrated above a bezel or rub-over diamond ring setting generally speaking more secure and safe than say a prong / claw setting as the diamond is held in place all the way around the diamond by metal.

Although quite safe, bezel / rub-over diamond ring settings do block a lot of light from entering the diamond as a lot more of the diamond is covered by metal.

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