# Stone setting glossary: bezel, prongs, pavé, gallery and more

> Stone-setting vocabulary: bezel, chaton, prongs, grain, pavé, channel, tension, gallery and the parts of a cut stone, with the Spanish term.

- Source: https://www.711grados.com/en/setting-glossary/
- Language: en
- Note: This entry was drafted with the help of AI and is pending review by the author.
- Published: 2026-08-28
- Updated: 2026-08-28
- Translation (es): https://www.711grados.com/es/glosario-de-engaste/
- Author: Sandra Sánchez
- Site: 711 Grados (https://www.711grados.com/)

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A dictionary of setting, which is the way a stone is held in a jewel. For an overview, see [types of setting](https://www.711grados.com/en/stone-settings-types/).

## Types of setting

- **Setting (engaste):** the way of holding the stone.
- **Bezel (bisel):** a strip of metal surrounds the stone. See [bezel setting](https://www.711grados.com/en/bezel-setting/).
- **Chaton (chatón):** a cup-shaped metal piece that houses the stone; the name is also used for the small conical faceted stone set in it.
- **Prongs / claws (garras):** metal tips that hold the stone above the girdle. See [prong setting](https://www.711grados.com/en/prong-setting/).
- **Grain / bead setting (grano):** small beads of metal are raised from the metal itself to hold the stone.
- **Pavé:** many small stones set close together, held by grains, that look like paving. See [pavé setting](https://www.711grados.com/en/pave-setting/).
- **Channel (carril):** stones in a row between two walls of metal. See [channel setting](https://www.711grados.com/en/channel-setting/).
- **Tension setting (tensión):** the metal presses on the sides of the stone, as if it floated. See [tension setting](https://www.711grados.com/en/tension-setting/).
- **Invisible setting (engaste invisible):** stones fit into grooves with no visible metal. See [invisible setting](https://www.711grados.com/en/invisible-setting/).
- **Cabochon setting (engaste de cabujón):** the stone without facets is usually held with a bezel or low prongs. See [cabochons](https://www.711grados.com/en/cabochon-cutting/).
- **Faceted stone setting (engaste de piedra facetada):** the faceted stone is held at the girdle with prongs, grain or bezel.
- **Flush setting (engaste a ras):** the stone sits level with the metal. See [flush setting](https://www.711grados.com/en/flush-setting/).

## Parts of the mounting

- **Gallery (galería):** the openwork or support under the stone, which lets light in and gives structure to the prongs.
- **Mounting (montura):** the metal structure that holds the stone.

## Parts of a cut stone

- **Table (tabla):** the large flat facet on top.
- **Crown (corona):** the upper part, between the table and the girdle.
- **Girdle (cintura, also filetín):** the edge that separates crown and pavilion. It is where the stone is gripped.
- **Pavilion (pabellón):** the lower part, between the girdle and the culet.
- **Culet (culata):** the point or small facet at the bottom.
- **Facet (faceta):** each polished flat surface.

See also [faceting](https://www.711grados.com/en/gemstone-faceting/) and [gem cuts](https://www.711grados.com/en/types-of-gem-and-diamond-cuts/).