Jewelry Rings

[alex7 (Fred Taghavi)]

Hey Sciensman, as I mentioned before I am not a jeweller but I think (I may be wrong) prongs are made longer so the stone setter can bend, trim, and shape them securely around the stone before final polishing. This ensures a strong hold and a smooth finish.

[litwinaa (Andy)]

Hello Fred,

Yes, this is the concept and likewise could apply to other elements / aspects of the jewelry design as well. Or perhaps somewhat counterintuitively, an element is left out or a “placeholder” element is used until final choices are made. The commonality is that it is often adventurous to leave some “degrees of freedom” in the model.

Thank you,

Andy

[alex7 (Fred Taghavi)]

@litwinaa

Yes, this is the concept and likewise could apply to other elements / aspects of the jewelry design as well. Or perhaps somewhat counterintuitively, an element is left out or a “placeholder” element is used until final choices are made. The commonality is that it is often adventurous to leave some “degrees of freedom” in the model.

That makes a lot of sense! Leaving some ‘degrees of freedom’ in the model gives flexibility for adjustments during the making process. I guess it’s a balance between precision in modeling and adaptability in craftsmanship. Thanks for the insight!