Diamond Tension Set Rings
A tension set
ring is one where the entire ring acts as one large spring
holding the diamond in place. There is no metal bridging the
gap where the diamond is being held. Since there is no metal
work which is used to hold the diamond the diamond seems to
float in the air. And we get a beautiful stunning
unobstructed view of the diamond. Light enters the diamond
from all angles and sparkles more in a tension ring then a
traditional diamond ring would.
Of course
tension rings need to be designed very tough. A true tension
ring will be very beefy and undergo special alloying,
hardening and treatment processes for super strength. The
rings are made with heavy gauge metal because the more metal
the stronger it is. This is why tension rings in general are
more expensive than traditional rings because they use two
to three times the metal. The alloys used are also specially
made for tension rings. Whether it's a 14K (58.5% pure)
alloy or a 950 (95.0% pure) alloy of precious metals, the
remaining part of the alloy is made up of very strong
metals. When the ring is being made, the metal is
cold-worked and hardened, and then once the ring is set it
is heat-treated for additional hardness.
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