Faceted Stones Settings

There are many different ways of setting faceted stones in your jewellery

Which would you like to learn?

Learn how to add a sparkling touch to your jewellery with beautiful faceted stones! There are several different stone setting methods I can teach you, the main ones being:

• Tube Setting - a lovely contemporary style that sets a round stone in a section of tube. This is an ideal stone setting technique to start with - and is even great for beginners!
• Collet setting - stones of different shapes can be set in a cone of silver. Round stones are the easiest to set, but if you already have some experience how about taking it to the next level with oval or square stones?
• Stepped Bezel - this creates a setting that looks similar to a tube setting but it is suitable for different shapes of stones, ad can be used for cabochons too.
• Flush setting - a little bit fancier, and a bit more advanced. Small round faceted stones are set inside settings created in thick sheet, sitting flush with the silver.
• Jump Ring setting - a combination of tube setting and flush setting. It looks fancy but is surprisingly simple once you know the tricks! Suitable for round stones only.
• Prong setting - create a basket of wire to hold your stone securely in place. Confidence with soldering is a must here. Suitable for many different shapes of stones.

If you'd like to learn a type of setting not listed here then please get in touch to discuss it.

Depending on your needs, a private tuition session can be spent concentrating on techniques to advance your jewellery making skills, or spent making a special piece of jewellery.

Is this topic a half day or full day's tuition?

A full day is best for this topic, no matter which stone setting method you choose, so that we can make sure that you leave confident in your new technique.

Is any previous experience needed?

Some experience of soldering and general jewellery making is useful for tube setting but this topic can be taught to beginners if you'd like to make yourself a sparkly ring or pendant.

Previous experience of soldering and jewellery making is essential for the other stone setting methods as they are more advanced.

What are the material costs?

The material costs will vary depending on which method you would like to learn and what type of jewellery you'd like to make. To give you are starting point, a simple tube set ring or pendant would usually cost less than £20. prices at November 2025 and subject to change

See full details of Private Tuition and currently available dates here