The term’fancy’is applied to any nonstandard setting method. Fancy settings are often used to set unusually shaped stones, and can involve cleverly devised solutions that may utilize several different setting techniques.
Combination settings
When more than one type of setting is used to secure a stone, it is known as a combination setting. These might involve half the stone being supported by a collet while two wire prongs secure the other side, or a rub-over setting that has been partly carved to form prongs that are grained at the tip. The metals used in such set
