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Prong setting and wear

Prongs are the few millimetres of metal between a stone and the floor. See how the bench guides cut the seat and size the tips, then follow a four-prong head through the stages of wear, with what to look for and when a jeweller retips a prong or replaces the whole head.

Move the sliders to see how the seat and tips are cut, then follow the stages of wear.

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