noun
setting
A support that holds a gemstone in jewelry.
The diamond sits securely in a simple yellow gold setting.
Etymology
Set means to place or fix something in position. The setting is the structure into which a gemstone is fixed.
More examples
- The jeweler repairs the cracked setting before replacing the ruby.
- These earrings have silver settings that hold small sapphires.
- A loose setting can let a gemstone fall out.
Forms
setting · settings
set verb — To secure a gemstone in a support.