Intro To Prong Setting: 4 & 6 Prong Faceted Stone Setting

In this 3-hour class, you will learn the fundamentals of traditional prong setting by setting faceted stones into professional-style mountings. This hands-on class is designed for beginners and provides a strong foundation in one of the most common stone-setting techniques used in jewelry making. Students will learn how to properly prepare and set faceted stones in both a 6-prong basket setting and a classic 4-prong Tiffany-style setting. Topics covered include faceted stone anatomy, proper stone height placement, ensuring stones are level in the setting, cutting seats, and securely setting stones using professional stone-setting techniques. Skills Covered Basic faceted stone anatomy and composition Proper stone height and placement within a setting Evaluating stone levelness and fit Using setting burs, hart burs, and cup burs Cutting seats for faceted stones Setting a stone in a 6-prong basket head Setting a stone in a 4-prong Tiffany-style head Proper prong tightening and finishing techniques Student Project Students will complete:
 One 6-prong basket setting with a 6mm round cubic zirconia
 One 4-prong Tiffany-style setting with a 6mm round cubic zirconia Materials Required (will be provided) (2) Brass practice mountings: One 6-prong basket head One 4-prong Tiffany-style head
 (2) 6mm round cubic zirconia stones Tools Required (will be provided) Flex shaft 5mm setting bur 3.5mm hart bur 1.8mm cup bur Chain nose pliers Optivisor or magnification emery stick This class only covers how to set the stones, and it pairs well with the Fabricating A Basket Head Pendant class if you'd like to learn how to build a setting. Take your skills to the next level with this new class!