This is the most popular for a variety of reasons. Because it consists of four or six claws that cradle the diamond it allows the maximum...
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This is the most popular for a variety of reasons. Because it consists of four or six claws that cradle the diamond it allows the maximum amount of light to enter a stone from all angles. This makes the diamond appear larger and more brilliant. And it can hold large diamonds more securely. This is probably why it is so popular for women's solitaire diamond rings. Your choices of variations with the prong setting traditionally range from: pointed, rounded, flat and V-shaped.