Manufacturing Methods - Stonesetting

Platinum is considered a 'dead metal', which means it holds the shape, or position it is placed in, without springiness. This is of great advantage for prong setting. Once pushed in place, the prongs will securely hold stones in place. Like all metals platinum will scratch during wear, but there is no metal loss when scratching occurs. Therefore engravings will not fade, and prongs and shanks will last for generations.

  ~Jurgen

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