How to find mounts to set gemstones?

paulckk · Jan 17, 2025

Hi, I'm considering buying a loose oval tsavorite garnet with the intention of setting it in a pendant necklace. The dimensions are 7.0mm x 6.0mm x 4.5mm. Is the only option to take it to a local jeweler or are there places to buy mounts/settings online for custom sizes? Seems like most custom websites I'm finding have you pick a stone as well.

From researching, it seems like there is only 0.1-0.2mm "play" for setting stones so something like a premade 6mm x 8mm mount or 5mm x 7mm doesn't work, right?

oncrutchesrightnow · Jan 20, 2025

A good jeweler can make a lot of pre-made things work but at that point you might be better off going fully custom. Ivy and Rose vintage on Etsy has lots of choices.

I have browsed on Stuller, which has a lot of settings with different proportions, but does not sell directly to customers, and then asked jewelers to order the setting and set it.

nala · Jan 21, 2025

mellowyellowgirl · Jan 21, 2025

Do you live near a Chinatown? In Australia the jewellery shops in Chinatown usually sell mountings and can adjust them for a small fee to fit a stone. But it depends on certain places. Some places are dreadful!

You could try to order a mount from Starlanka.