Diamond Setting Saint Louis MO

Diamond setting refers to an ancient of art in which artisans shaped diamond into various styles and designs. Artisans that have skills in setting diamonds can construct about anything in diamond. There are a range of companies mastering in diamond and gemstone setting. They can manufacture and design fine quality custom-made jewelry meeting the specifications of clients. Diamond setting companies repair, remodel and restore diamonds giving them a new brilliance, sparkle and style.


1. Local Companies

amante' jewelers
636 458 1001
121 plaza drive
wildwood, MO
M B Jewelers
(314) 894-2400
85 S County Center Way
Saint Louis, MO
Rogers and Hollands Jewelers N0.88
(314) 835-9399
141 W County Ctr
Saint Louis, MO
Barbara Harter Bowman Jewelers
(314) 726-6650
225 S Meramec Ave Ste 207
Saint Louis, MO
Ylang Ylang
(314) 567-5555
81 Plaza Frontenac
Saint Louis, MO
Williams & Company Fine Jewelry
(314) 821-3750
12025 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO
Helzberg Diamonds
(314) 961-5408
364 Crestwood Plz
Saint Louis, MO
Jb Robinson Jewelers
(314) 487-2321
302 S County Center Way
Saint Louis, MO
Christiane's Handcrafted Jewelry
(314) 454-0199
449 N Euclid Ave
Saint Louis, MO
Shim's Diamond Company
(314) 205-0380
12961 Olive Blvd
Saint Louis, MO

2. Diamond Setters

Diamond setters are those skilled persons having the skill of shaping and remodeling diamonds into various shapes and for different uses. The setter may attach loose diamonds to new jewelry such as earrings, charms, bracelets, cuff links, watches and rings. Setters sometimes obtain vintage diamonds from old pieces of jewelry and reorganize them into new mounts reflecting the personal tastes of clients. The setters should be extremely careful and skilled because loose diamonds are damaged easily and for one to come up with a unique piece of art, skill is eminent. Some setters expertly place loose diamonds on mounts that hold the pieces of diamond with bars, arms or any other joiners. Setters require extensive training so that they become more knowledgeable on different diamond setting techniques causing damage.

3. Custom Diamond Setting

There are a number of artisans skilled in custom design of diamonds. This sets them apart from other types of jewelers because the custom setters have the ability of creating and designing custom pieces that are one of a kind. Customers can bring photographs of different styles or pieces that they want the setter to prepare for them. Alternatively, customers can book appointments with designers in diamond setting companies to enable them bring their design into reality.

After rendering, diamond setters’ hand-carve wax models, creating 3-dimensional models of the drawings. Afterwards, they make rubber casts prepared using the wax models that are later filled using precious metals to construct the final piece of work. The setters then fit the final product with handpicked gems to secure the settings. This results in a magnificent piece of art made using fine material. The setters prepare rings, earrings, watches, bracelets and many other accessories.

4. Diamond Injuries and Repair

Diamond setters are also involved in re-cutting and repairing damaged diamonds. It is a rare occurrence to find diamond being repaired, but it happens to damaged diamonds or diamonds that were initially not given a perfect cutting. Jewelers require knowledge on re-cutting and repairing diamonds so that they do not damage the diamond. A common diamond injury is girl or edge chipping, though diamonds are hard and rarely suffer mechanical injury. Careless use of files might lift minute flakes from the diamond’s upper surface making the thin layer of diamond to split off. Splitting causes perfect cleavages on the diamond causing it to split easily in various directions. Rough cleavages reflect in each part of the diamond causing serious injury, which ruin the stone.

Whenever vintage diamonds or any other type of diamond is injured, send it to a competent and professional diamond setter capable of leaving the diamond in a perfect stable condition. The cutter should also be able to reconstruct the damaged piece into ideal proportions using the best judgment, in order to meet the client’s specifications. Jewelers always give low offers when clients purchase repaired diamonds since they do not yield the expected quality. Diamond injury sometimes occurs in the hands of careless setters therefore; make certain to get a professional setter to repair damaged stone.

Diamonds are regarded as angry stones because, whenever they rub against each other, they cause injury to each other thus, wearing down their sharp edges. Therefore, loose diamond should always be kept safely and apart from each other. Diamonds that have worn out can be repolished though if done frequently, it can cut down the diamond’s weight. Another common diamond injury is excess heating and exposure to fire. When diamond is exposed to high temperatures, it combines with oxygen and causes blemishes. This damage can be substantial such that no amounts of repair can fix it properly, maintain its original weight, and look.

5. Featured Local Company

amante' jewelers

636 458 1001
121 plaza drive
wildwood, MO

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