Jewelry inlay process of several common inlay process

1, claw setting

This is the most common inlay process and relatively simple operation of a process. Claw inlay is to use metal claws to fasten the stone in the bracket (inlay mouth) on the method. Claw setting is also divided into two kinds of single and group setting, single setting that is only in the bracket set a larger stone; to set off and reflect the main stone's brilliance and value.

2, nail inlay

Nail inlay is the use of small nails on the side of the gemstone will be fixed in the diamond bit, mostly used in group inlay in the set of secondary stones, the arrangement of the distribution of a variety of. Common linear arrangement, face-shaped arrangement, regular arrangement, irregular arrangement. According to the number of nails is divided into two nails inlay, three nails inlay, four nails inlay and dense nails inlay.

3, package inlay

Wrapped inlay is also known as the edge of the package inlay, it is the use of metal edges will be surrounded by gemstones are circled by a process that is mostly used for some of the larger gemstones, especially arched gemstones, because of the larger arched gemstones with the claw inlay process is not easy to fasten, and the long claw affects the overall aesthetic.

4, forcing inlay

Forcing inlay is also known as track inlay, clip inlay or wall inlay, it is in the inlay mouth side of the car out of the groove, the gemstone will be put into the slot, and press firmly a kind of inlay method. High-grade jewelry side stone inlay commonly used this method. In addition, some square, trapezoidal diamonds with forced inlay method to set the effect is excellent.

5, boring inlay

Smothering inlay is a process of extruding a ring of metal on the edge of the inlay and pressing the stone. This setting is mostly used for small stones.

6, wax inlay

Wax inlay is also a kind of stone setting, usually inlaid zircon or crystals and so on more than other inlays are more simple, and will soon be able to get started.