Antique Engagement Ring Mounting: Redecorating The Stone

- August 29, 2010, 2:16 am

Many buyers confuse the mounting of a ring from the setting of the ring. The mounting of the ring is the centerpiece or focal point, where the main stone is set apart to be shown in the best way possible. The setting of the ring includes all of the other details of the ring, including accent stones.
Different Eras, Different Mountings
Antique engagement ring mountings have changed through the years according to the era, the technology available, and the styles of the day. In the Victorian era, antique engagement ring mountings were normally with a single stone, set apart in beauty and simplicity. The mounting was in gold, since the technology to use platinum mountings was not yet available. The stones were not necessarily chosen for their clarity, they were chosen for

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