About Bezel Ring Settings Print Bezel Setting. © Blue Nile By Carly Wickell Carly Wickell Writer M.A., Museology, University of Washington B.A., The Evergreen State College B.S., Interior and Apparel Merchandising, East Carolina University Carly Wickell is a writer and jewelry expert. She has a special interest in vintage jewelry. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 05/23/19 A bezel setting has a metal rim that encircles the sides of a gemstone and extends slightly above it. The rim, or collar, can stretch around the gem's entire circumferance or around only a portion of it. A bezel setting holds a gemstone securely, and the low, protective profile it creates makes a bezel setting a good choice for people with active lifestyles. A bezel setting can also be used to cover chips in a gem.