Prong Set

Prong set is a setting technique that lifts the diamond up, and gives maximum exposure of the diamond to have more brilliance. Unlike channel set or bar set, prong set is usually used to hold the center stone. The most common types of prong set are four-prong and six-prong for round and princess cut diamond engagement rings, while three-prong is usually used for trilliant cut diamonds. Unlike tension-set, prong-set is very traditional and classical.

Prong Set Pros
• Prong-set lifts the diamond up, thus makes the diamond more brilliant.
• Prong-set diamond rings are usually easier to clean.
• The prong head sometimes can be set to cover certain inclusions in the diamond.
• Settings with a built-in head are usually limited by the carat size of the center stone they can hold, in this way, prong-set usually offers more flexibility.

Prong Set Cons
• Most of the girdle area of the diamond or gemstone is not covered, so prong-set offers less protection to the stone comparing to some other setting styles, like bezel set.
• Prong-set has a tendency to snag clothing and other itesm they touch since the prong head lifts up.
• Prong-set might accidentally scratch someone's skin, so ladies with certain professions or when they are dealing with children, they should be very careful or not to wear prong-set rings.

V-Prong Set is a type of prong settings which, when viewed from the top, appear to be curved into a V-shape. The right angle of the wire is cut to allow the corner of the diamond to rest and be held by the wire.

Common Prong Set is usually used to set several same size diamonds. With common prong set, the adjacent diamonds share the same prong head side by side, with nothing blocking the view between them. This design technique lets a maximum amount of light enter the diamonds.