This is the most common and relatively simple mosaic process. Claw-setting is a method to fix a gem on a bracket (inlay) with a metal claw. Pointed inlay is divided into single inlay and group inlay. Single-grain inlay means that only larger gems are inlaid on the support; To set off and reflect the glory and value of the main stone.
2. Excellent
Nailing is to fix the gem in the drilling position by using small nails on the edge of the gem. It is often used as an auxiliary stone for group inlay, and its arrangement and distribution are various. Common ones are linear arrangement, planar arrangement, regular arrangement and irregular arrangement. According to the number of nails, it is divided into two nail inserts, three nail inserts, four nail inserts and dense nail inserts.
3. The package is inlaid
Edge wrapping, also known as edge wrapping, is a process of surrounding the periphery of a gem with a metal edge, which is mostly used for some larger gems, especially those with arched surfaces, because the larger gems are not easy to fasten with the claw-inlaid process, and the long claws affect the overall appearance.
4, forced mosaic
Forced inlay, also known as rail inlay, clip inlay or wall inlay, is an inlay method that turns out the groove on the side of the inlay, puts the gem into the groove and presses it firmly. This method is often used to set accessory gems in high-grade jewelry. In addition, some square and trapezoidal diamonds are inlaid by force, and the effect is excellent.
5, stuffy embedded
Stuffy inlay is the process of extruding a circle of metal edges on the edge of inlay and pressing gems. This mosaic method is mostly used for small stones.
6. Wax inlay
Wax inlay is also a kind of stone inlay, generally inlaid with zircon or spar, which is simpler than other inlays and faster to use.