Gemstone Setting Tutorials

Stone setting is such an exciting part of jewellery making! Here you will find advice pages and step by step projects to help you get started. Learning to set gemstones in your jewellery will open up a whole new world of colour and possibilities for your designs, there are so many beautiful natural gemstones to play with!

With stone setting, you will need to learn techniques and equip your workshop with particular jewellery making tools which you can learn more about below. There are many types of stones and jewellery making settings that will require different tools and skills, but don't worry - it's easier than you may think! Using our advice pages, you'll be stone setting in no time...

This is by no means an exhaustive list of the information, tools and advice that are available, but it will provide you with the knowledge to get started. We always advise customers to have a go and learn a new skill!

The Essential Tools For Stone Setting

Your Guide To Stone Setting Burrs For Jewellery Making

What Is A Bezel Rocker?

Types Of Settings & How To Use Them

Types Of Settings For Calibrated Cabochon Stones

Types Of Settings For Faceted Stones

Types Of Settings For Free-Form Stones & Crystals

Calibrated Gemstones & Size Tolerance In Jewellery Making

Ready Made Settings vs Making Your Own Settings

7 Ways To Make Your Own Gemstone Ring

How To Set Earstuds For Half Drilled Beads

How to Set Flat Plates and Milled Edge Jewellery Settings

How To Set Faceted Stones In Snaptite Settings

How To Set Gemstones In Gallery Wire Settings

How To Set Faceted Stones In Backset Settings

How To Set Gemstones In Wraptite Settings

How To Use Huggie Claw Settings For Crystals & Sea Glass

What Are Bell Caps For Jewellery Making?

How to Set In Pre-Notched Settings

How To Set Gemstones In Claw Settings

How To Make A Decorative Ring Setting For A Free Form Cabochon

How To Make A Tube Setting For A Faceted Stone

4 Drilled Sea Glass Earring Projects

Jewellery Making With Sea Glass: Drilling & Stone Setting Tutorials

How To Drill Sea Glass For Jewellery Making

How Much Bezel Strip/Gallery Wire Do I Need?

Types Of Bezel Cups

How to Adjust Bezel Settings to Fit Cabochons

How To Set A Cabochon In A Bezel Setting

How To Make A Gemstone Ring With A Bezel Cup

How To Make A Bezel Set Cabochon Ring With 'Made By Oonagh'

How To Make A Sea Glass Ring With Bezel Setting

How To Make Bezel Set Cabochon Earstuds With Tutor Estona

How To Make A Sea Glass Necklace With Backless Bezel Setting

How To Bezel Set A Free Form Cabochon Onto A Textured Silver Pendant

How To Make A Textured Pendant With A Freeform Gemstone Slice

How To Make A Claw Set Cabochon Pendant

How To Make A Prong/Claw Setting For Irregular Shapes Stones

How To Make A Wire Edged Setting For Different Shaped Gemstones

How To Make A Balled Claw Ring Setting

Making An Australian Boulder Opal Pendant With Stardust Mine

The Process Of Remodelling A Gemstone Ring With 'Honey Bee Design'

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