Jewelry Design & Customization Flashcards
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A client wants a marquise center stone in a custom ring. Which prong style best protects the stone's vulnerable tips?
Answer: V-prongs (chevron prongs) at each point
V-prongs cradle and shield the fragile pointed ends of marquise, pear, and princess shapes.
Which setting style fully encircles the stone with a metal rim, offering the most protection for an active wearer?
Answer: Bezel setting
A bezel surrounds the girdle with metal, protecting edges from chips and snags.
What is the approximate pure gold content of 14K gold?
Answer: 58.3%
14 of 24 parts is pure gold, or about 58.3%.
A customer with a nickel sensitivity asks for a white metal engagement ring. Which recommendation is most appropriate?
Answer: Platinum 950
Platinum 950 is hypoallergenic and contains no nickel.
In a ring design, what is the 'gallery'?
Answer: The decorative side area beneath the head, visible in profile
The gallery is the openwork or decorative area under the stone seen from the side.
Why are tungsten carbide bands problematic for clients who expect future finger-size changes?
Answer: They cannot be resized by conventional methods
Tungsten carbide is too hard and brittle to cut, solder, or stretch, so it cannot be resized.
A client wants an opal set in a daily-wear ring. What is the best design advice?
Answer: Use a protective bezel or low setting and advise care
Opal is relatively soft and sensitive, so a protective low or bezel setting reduces damage risk.
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