stone setting: Collet setting

 
 

I am excited to introduce our newly filmed online stone setting course - Collet Setting.

And right now, get 50% off in our Early Bird Sale.

 
 

What is collet setting?

A collet is a sleeve or band of metal. In this style of gemstone setting, you are shaping and creating your own unique collet setting from metal to fit your stone.

In this professionally filmed online course, your tutor Jane takes you through step by step making a round stone collet set ring (see photo, left).

This is such a versatile setting that, once mastered, can be used in so many different ways including for rings, pendants, charms etc. If you have ambitions to develop your stone setting skills further, this is a great step along the way.

 

What you will learn on this course:

  • How to create and shape a collet setting for a round stone

  • How to solder the setting into a ring shank

  • How to create a seat for your gemstone

  • How to set your gemstone

  • How to polish your ring

(And if you have heard that collet setting includes complex equations and maths, the way Jane teaches this does not require any of these calculations! Phew).

Who will you learn from?

 

Meet your tutor Jane Taylor

Jane specialises in bespoke handmade jewellery, working with client commissions and one off pieces with beautiful gemstones. She ran her own shop Taylormade, in Godalming High Street for nearly 20 years and has since moved to a studio in Surrey, creating her pieces and teaching in person classes. Her work is available from the Jewelled Boutique in Hambledon as well as online. Jane is a mentor on our Fine Diploma course and is also one of the tutors at Jewellers Academy Brighton.

 
 
 

What do I get?

When you enrol on this course you get:

  • Ongoing access to comprehensive video lessons, guiding you through all the techniques, tips and tricks

  • Downloadable course notes to work alongside the videos

  • Full list of kit and materials to learn the techniques (you can find that below if you want to check before you join the course)

  • Access to our supportive community of jewellers and tutors to help you at every stage of the process

  • Access to the videos 24/7 - you can stop, pause, rewind and replay as much as you like

  • Excellent close-up shots to see what is happening in each step so you don't miss a thing


Ready to enrol? This course is just £119 for lifetime access. But right now you can get it for 50% off in our Early Bird Sale.

That’s just £59.50. Click the button below to enrol now and get started straight away!

Early Bird offer ends on 7th August 2025

QUESTIONS?

Is this course suitable for beginners?

This course is intermediate level and designed for jewellers with some experience with making silver jewellery including sawing, filing and soldering.

We recommend taking the Silver Jewellery Workshop and Soldering Masterclass first or already be able to make the projects on these courses.

What is the difference between collet setting and bezel setting?

While they may appear similar, a bezel setting is typically made using bezel strip rather than sheet metal. Bezel strip is generally thinner, and the construction method differs from a collet setting. As a result, the techniques and skills involved in creating a bezel setting are very different from those used for a collet setting.

What tools and materials do I need to make this project?

Here are a list of tools and materials used in this project. We always recommend that you watch the course through before deciding what to order as you will have a good idea of the type of jewellery you would like to make.

Tools

  • Callipers

  • Dividers

  • Saw and Saw blades

  • Bench peg

  • Beeswax

  • Bluetac/sticky wax

  • Parallel pliers

  • Round nosed pliers

  • Soldering equipment

  • Hand files and Needle files

  • Buff sticks

  • Ring mandrel

  • Rawhide/nylon mallet

  • Dremel/pendant motor

  • Split pin mandrel for sandpaper

  • Setting burr - 3mm

  • Square pusher

  • Ring clamp or vice

  • Felt mop

  • Calico/cotton mop

  • Polishing compound

  • Optional - Ultrasonic cleaner

  • Optional - Collet block and punch (note - while Jane does show how to create a collet setting with a collet block she also shows a method without requiring one)

Materials

These are the materials that Jane uses for the ring making project. You can, of course, take the skills you learn and make with different sizes of stone and materials. We recommend you watch the course through before ordering the materials to be sure you have what you need for the project you want to make.

  • 5.5mm Round Cubic Zirconia (faceted, brilliant cut)

  • 1mm Silver sheet - 8mm width, 50mm length

  • D shaped silver wire - - 2.3mm x 1.5mm silver wire, 80mm Length

  • Hard silver solder

What about collet settings for other shaped stones?

Round stones are always where you begin to learn collet setting and it is good to master this style before moving on. We cover other shapes of stones including pear, square and oval in our Diploma in Fine Jewellery. If you are interested in developing your stone setting skills further, do take a look at our Diploma program to see if it’s right for you.