About the Course
Stone Setting Fundamentals
One setting style per day: prong, bezel, flush, star, and channel — each fully laid out, seated, and finished.
Since Preparation Class already covers workbench, tool, and equipment setup, this course goes straight into applying five setting styles for round stones. Each day covers one style from start to finish: layout and spacing, cutting and preparing the seat, and setting the stone secure and level.
Class Details
Duration: 5 days (Monday–Friday)
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (one-hour lunch)
Class size: 4 students max
Prerequisite: Preparation Class
What's included: All tools provided for in-class use; materials and finished practice pieces are yours to keep
Skills You'll Gain
Lay out round stones with accurate spacing and alignment for a symmetrical, structurally sound result
Prepare a smooth, level seat that holds a stone securely
Execute five distinct setting techniques: prong, flush (gypsy), bezel, star, and channel
Day-by-Day
Day 1 — Prong setting: lay out and space the stone, cut and prepare the seat, then set and secure it with prongs, level and stable.
Day 2 — Bezel setting: lay out the stone, cut and prepare the seat, then form and burnish a bezel around it, secure and level.
Day 3 — Flush setting: lay out and space the stone, cut and prepare the seat, then set it flush with the surface, secure and level.
Day 4 — Star setting: lay out and space the stone, cut and prepare the seat, then set it and finish the star pattern around it, secure and level.
Day 5 — Channel setting: lay out the channel, cut and prepare the seat, then set the stones into the channel, secure and level.
What This Class Doesn't Cover Workbench, tool, and equipment setup, and graver sharpening — covered in Preparation Class, a prerequisite for this course. Bead setting is not covered in this course. Non-round stone shapes (princess, emerald, marquise, and similar cuts are covered in Fancy Shape Gemstone Setting) and micropavé row-setting layouts (covered in Micropavé I and related courses).
What You'll Leave With Practice plates and rings demonstrating all five setting techniques — the foundation for moving into any of the specialty pavé or fancy-shape courses next.