Terminology for part of Rign

[poorboy]

I had a quick question regarding the name of the part of a rign - sorry if this is a stupid question. Anyway, with respect to a Harry Winston type setting with baguettes on the side, what do you call the piece of metal that the diamond sits in - it is perpendicular to the prongs. So when you look at the ring from the side, the piece of metal I am referring to is the bar that that visually splits the top half of the diamond and the cutlet. Clearly I am bad at explaining it, and wonder what the term is so that I can explain when having it designed that I want this part as thin as possible (so long as it is still sturdy). My girlfriend loves the side view of diamonds.

 

[angeline]

I think some people call it the ''rail''. Do you mean the wide bit circling the diamond in this photo? the bit the diamond sits in that cradles it? I''m sure more knowledgeable people will chime in... (Picture from Mark Morrel''s website, I''ve been haunting it lately

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[poorboy]

Yes, that''s exactly what I am talking about. Thanks.

 

[widget]

I found this on Leon Mege''s site: http://www.artofplatinum.com/vault/partsdef_3st.htm

I think he calls it (#3) "upper bezel":

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[poorboy]

It looks like #3 is the piece under the baguette. In the picture you posted, I am referring the the bar the cuts through the center stone. Thanks for the illustration!

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 11/4/2006 9:09:20 PM
Author: poorboy
It looks like #3 is the piece under the baguette. In the picture you posted, I am referring the the bar the cuts through the center stone. Thanks for the illustration!

the illustration is pointing to the closest one... all 3 are the same thing!

Just so you know, not al rings have one of those!