Stone setting is such an exciting part of jewellery making! Here you will find advice pages and step by step projects to help you get started. Learning to set gemstones in your jewellery will open up a whole new world of colour and possibilities for your designs, there are so many beautiful natural gemstones to play with!
With stone setting, you will need to learn techniques and equip your workshop with particular jewellery making tools which you can learn more about below. There are many types of stones and jewellery making settings that will require different tools and skills, but don't worry - it's easier than you may think! Using our advice pages, you'll be stone setting in no time...
This is by no means an exhaustive list of the information, tools and advice that are available, but it will provide you with the knowledge to get started. We always advise customers to have a go and learn a new skill!
Products & Supplies Mentioned in this Guide
The Essential Tools For Stone Setting
Your Guide To Stone Setting Burrs For Jewellery Making
What Is A Bezel Rocker?
Types Of Settings & How To Use Them
Types Of Settings For Calibrated Cabochon Stones
Types Of Settings For Faceted Stones
Types Of Settings For Free-Form Stones & Crystals
Calibrated Gemstones & Size Tolerance In Jewellery Making
Ready Made Settings vs Making Your Own Settings
7 Ways To Make Your Own Gemstone Ring
How To Set Earstuds For Half Drilled Beads
How to Set Flat Plates and Milled Edge Jewellery Settings
How To Set Faceted Stones In Snaptite Settings
How To Set Gemstones In Gallery Wire Settings
How To Set Faceted Stones In Backset Settings
How To Set Gemstones In Wraptite Settings
How To Use Huggie Claw Settings For Crystals & Sea Glass
What Are Bell Caps For Jewellery Making?
How to Set In Pre-Notched Settings
How To Set Gemstones In Claw Settings
How To Make A Decorative Ring Setting For A Free Form Cabochon
How To Make A Tube Setting For A Faceted Stone
4 Drilled Sea Glass Earring Projects
Jewellery Making With Sea Glass: Drilling & Stone Setting Tutorials
How To Drill Sea Glass For Jewellery Making
How Much Bezel Strip/Gallery Wire Do I Need?
Types Of Bezel Cups
How to Adjust Bezel Settings to Fit Cabochons
How To Set A Cabochon In A Bezel Setting
How To Make A Gemstone Ring With A Bezel Cup
How To Make A Bezel Set Cabochon Ring With 'Made By Oonagh'
How To Make A Sea Glass Ring With Bezel Setting
How To Make Bezel Set Cabochon Earstuds With Tutor Estona
How To Make A Sea Glass Necklace With Backless Bezel Setting
How To Bezel Set A Free Form Cabochon Onto A Textured Silver Pendant
How To Make A Textured Pendant With A Freeform Gemstone Slice
How To Make A Claw Set Cabochon Pendant
How To Make A Prong/Claw Setting For Irregular Shapes Stones
How To Make A Wire Edged Setting For Different Shaped Gemstones
How To Make A Balled Claw Ring Setting
Making An Australian Boulder Opal Pendant With Stardust Mine
