Bead-setting Diamonds in a Platinum Ring Shank

Quality Assurance Benchmarks highlight workmanship of semi-finished and finished jewelry. Learn how to evaluate the quality of a bead-set diamonds in the shank of a platinum ring.

Diamonds are equally spaced approximately 0.10 mm apart

Close-up perspective view of a section of the shank of a platinum solitaire, featuring diamonds set in a bead-style prong setting. The top of the setting is visible.

Perspective view of a platinum solitaire ring, featuring diamonds in the shank set in a bead-style prong setting

Close-up side view of a section of the shank of a platinum solitaire, featuring diamonds set in a bead-style prong setting. The side of the setting is visible.

Diamonds are equally spaced approximately 0.10 mm apart.

Best Practices for Platinum Rings with Diamonds Set in the Shank

When jewelry fails during normal wear, it could have been made incorrectly, or mishandled after manufacturing. Sharing best practices for platinum rings will give your customers greater confidence in the quality and value of the pieces they buy.

Perspective view of a platinum ring, featuring a sapphire center stone flanked by diamonds and diamonds set in the shank

Jeffrey Mathews of John T. Haynes, Inc., Dallas, TX handmade this 950 platinum ruthenium ring with a sapphire and diamonds

Side view of a platinum ring, featuring a sapphire center stone flanked by diamonds and diamonds set in the shank

Jeffrey Mathews of John T. Haynes, Inc., Dallas, TX handmade this 950 platinum ruthenium ring with a sapphire and diamonds

View of the underside of a platinum ring, featuring a sapphire center stone flanked by diamonds and diamonds set in the shank

Jeffrey Mathews of John T. Haynes, Inc., Dallas, TX handmade this 950 platinum ruthenium ring with a sapphire and diamonds

It shouldn’t be difficult, costly, or time consuming to maintain or alter a ring.

Featured Quality Assurance Benchmarks

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Set a Round in Platinum Prongs

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Learn how to evaluate the quality of a platinum ring that has been prefinished, polished, and buffed.

Prefinish and Finish Platinum

Evaluate a prefinished, polished, and buffed platinum ring