What’s an Phantasm Setting?
An phantasm setting enhances the perceived measurement of the diamond inside a setting. Most illusion-set engagement rings current a small diamond surrounded by patterned valuable steel. In consequence, the setting seems bigger from a distance.
The general impact of the provides an phantasm of a bigger diamond. There are various phantasm designs engaged on this idea. Along with scale, most phantasm set diamond rings seem bigger than their respective carat weights.
The phantasm setting is attributed traditionally to the Frenchman Oscar Massin—born in Liège in 1829. Following his apprenticeship from 1842 to 1851, he lived in Paris and located work as a bench jeweller. His promotion in 1854 got here after the invention of his drawings by the proprietor.
One other jeweller, Oscar Massin, devised the Phantasm setting or ‘Illusory Setting‘, designed to emphasize the seen measurement of a diamond. Curiously, many vintage and trendy examples use the identical fundamental precept for an enhanced impact.
Phantasm Solitaire Rings
Alternatively, some cluster ring designs mimic the looks and measurement of a big single (see solitaire diamond). Moreover, the price of such rings is often far lower than a single stone ring of the identical measurement. Furthermore, small faceted diamonds type a round association.
From a distance, the mixed impact provides the phantasm of a solitaire engagement ring. Cleverly, the addition of 4 claws enhances the impact. Sometimes, the claws are purely ornamental and serve no useful objective.
The looks of a big central diamond, with a surrounding halo by the Starla phantasm solitaire engagement ring
Rings with Invisible Settings.
The Phantasm Setting shouldn’t be confused with the Invisible Setting. An invisible setting shows the diamond in a quite simple approach. Moreover, in lots of invisible settings, the diamond seems to drift above the ring.
The Unity engagement ring (see Unity R1D078 on our design pages) includes a spherical good lower diamond ‘floating’ invisibly throughout the setting. The diamond is held underneath stress between both sides of the setting.
Different kinds of invisibly set diamond rings
One other well-liked ring type includes a seamless association of diamonds to provide the looks of 1 massive diamond. Right here, now we have 4 Princess lower diamonds organized inside a solitaire design. As a substitute of a 1-carat single diamond, every diamond weighs 0.25 carats. In consequence, the price of the ring is tremendously diminished.
To attain this impact, the connecting diamond edges function a singular tongue-and-groove sample. In consequence, they match collectively. Nonetheless, we advise warning with such ring designs. Many originate from abroad jewelry producers.
Patrons unlucky to break their ring and lose a diamond typically wrestle to rearrange a alternative diamond. In lots of such circumstances, all the ring needs to be changed as a result of distinctive type of the diamond setting. The truth is, some designs are achieved by setting diamonds within the wax mannequin—after which casting the ring with diamonds already in place. This makes restore extraordinarily troublesome on such ring designs.
Why select an Phantasm Setting?
Phantasm settings typically mimic a bigger single diamond (solitaire) design at a fraction of the price. Compared to a solitaire ring, the price is considerably much less. Earlier ring kinds set with one small diamond gave safety to the diamond throughout the surrounding steel.
Diamond impact marriage ceremony rings
Phantasm marriage ceremony rings remodel the floor of a marriage ring. This mimics the impact of diamonds. Ingeniously, this machined sample provides the impact of diamonds with out the price of the diamonds. Typically known as sparkle-cut marriage ceremony rings, this type of ring could be very well-liked with nurses working throughout the NHS. For hygiene causes, diamond set rings can’t be worn throughout work. In consequence, the Sparkle Lower marriage ceremony ring makes quite a lot of sense. Particularly in white metals, the patterned impact of diamonds works round the issue.
The flicker-cut marriage ceremony ring makes use of an analogous impact to provide the looks of diamonds.
Bespoke rings with phantasm settings
In abstract, in case you are searching for an phantasm set engagement ring, we offer an entire bespoke design service. Along with most setting varieties, we CAD design, craft and set solely bespoke ring kinds. In comparison with many excessive avenue jewellers, we create jewelry individually for shoppers. Often, shoppers contact us within the first occasion for assist and steerage. Nonetheless, potential shoppers can view our bespoke engagement ring web page on-line, or view examples on our Instagram web page.
About Mark Johnson
My identify is Mark and I am founder at Serendipity Diamonds. By day you may discover me working in our showroom—in quite a lot of roles. My work (which I really like) ranges from photographing jewelry, to writing weblog posts and serving to shoppers with my colleagues Drina, Emily and Debbie.
