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Prong Settings - Pictures to Help You Choose a Prong Setting

By Carly Wickell, About.com

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4-Prong Setting in Eternity Band

Prong Set Eternity Ring

Prong Set Eternity Ring with Round Diamonds

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4-Prong Setting

Six prongs are often used to secure large diamonds, but four prongs per stone allows more light to enter the diamond, and that produces extra sparkle to bounce back at at us when we look at the jewelry.

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