1. ALL ABOUT
RINGS.Design
Theory
Presentatio
n.
Gillian
Lawrence

2. Different metals
used in ring
manufacturing.

3. TYPES OF
RINGS....

4. • Engagement
(betrothal,
Promise to marry)
Diamond Ring.
White gold

5. • Wedding band
(eternal love)
gold

6. • Promise ring
(Pre engagement ring. Signifies
commitment)

7. SIGNET RING
(finger ring bearing an engraved signet
, family crest)

8. STYLES......

9. KNIFE EDGE SHANK

10. HALF ROUND BAND

11. FLAT BANDS
White gold
etched

12. SOLITARE
• Single stone

13. ...SIGNET
OVAL

14. COMPONENTS....

15. SHOULDERS...

16. SHANK
flat
round
square
triangle

17. SETTING.....
CLAW SETTING

18. Tube setting
Back and front view

19. Channel setting

20. Tension setting

21. Pave setting

22. Swiss setting
Diamonds
sunken

23. Bezel setting

24. Cluster setting

25. Wire wrapping

26. Engraving
Yellow gold
rings with
inside
engraving

27. SURFACE TREATMENT..

28. Lost wax casting
The process allows
for improved
hardness and colour
variation which in
turn broadens the
market for gold
products.

29. Beaded Rings

30. • http://www.weddingideasmag.com/planning-your-
wedding/jewellery/782-your-wedding-ring-buyers-guide.html
• http://www.engagementrings-diamond.com
• http://wedding-rings-diamonds.blogspot.com/2011/04/promise-
rings-promise-rings-for-men.html
• http://www.mokume-
gane.com/index.php?page=designing_your_ring&subpage=styles_p
rofiles
• http://www.love2have.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_i
d=766
http://www.professionaljeweler.com/archives/articles/2004/apr04/
0404pb1.html