Question about settings w bezels AND prongs

[Mreader]

I’ve seen a lot of settings that have both a bezel and prongs. I love the look. I’m just wondering does the bezel actually grip and hold the stone in or is it just for show? Or are the prongs just for show? Or do both things hold the stone? I’m sure many PSers have rings in this style (CVB does many) so I was curious. I’m posting some pics of what I mean.

 

[Diamondbug]

I always thought it was prong set and with a faux bezel. Interesting to see others chime in.

 

[Dizzie]

I have a similar ring and the diamond in it is prong set while bezel has a function of girdle protection

 

[musicloveranthony]

From my understanding it's either the bezel, or the prongs. It's not both. The most recent ring I designed is a half bezel with prongs for "show;" they don't actually hold the stone

 

[lizzydm26]

From the ones I have seen - the prongs are actually holding the stone in.

 

[bludiva]

to me the top one looks like the bezel might be helping hold the stone in but it's hard to tell; the 2nd one looks like the bezel-like rim is for decoration.

 

[Slickk]

I have one of these and the prongs is what holds the stone. Like @Diamondbug said it’s a faux bezel and I would agree.

 

[distracts]

The "bezel" is not holding the stone in usually but is just a decorative metal edge around the stone, with the prongs holding it in. You can see on most of these that the girdle of the stone is exposed. It is possible to do it the other way around of course, but I see that less often.

 

[Rfisher]

Agree with all said above.
I have a few/three and they are all completely different in the ‘faux bezel’ aspect, but all have the prongs as the functioning factor.
I can think of only one example of a ring that has prongs for show only - and it was unique.

i love the look.
The descriptive words mean different things to different vendors.
If you are particular about what you want- use pictures to show what you want and what you don’t want, specifically.

 

[bludiva]

I can think of only one example of a ring that has prongs for show only - and it was unique.

do you have a picture of this? super curious.

 

[Rfisher]

do you have a picture of this? super curious.

If I come across it again

it had stones that were thicker bezel set, maybe collet
and around the entire perimeter were many tiny prongs, holding nothing. It wasn’t beading or millgrain.

 

[maryjane04]

I have a faux bezel. It's not a true bezel but still enough to protect the girdle. And then its held in place by prongs.

 

[Mreader]

I have a faux bezel. It's not a true bezel but still enough to protect the girdle. And then its held in place by prongs.

@maryjane04 I tried to go back and find your ring and was reminded that you never did an individual thread on your gorgeous ring!

 

[maryjane04]

@maryjane04 I tried to go back and find your ring and was reminded that you never did an individual thread on your gorgeous ring!

Hahaha too much pressure! I haven't taken any good photos of my ring
I need to make time to go outdoors and take some pretty photos just for PS hahaha.