There are 5 types of jade inlay techniques. Which one do you like?

Jade becomes exquisite with carving, and the inlay technology of jade makes it even better. Jade inlay uses precious metals such as gold and silver as the matching pictures, and various gemstones as the auxiliary stones. Jade as the main stone is set off to be magnificent. The current inlay technology combines the classical elegance of the East with the fashion of the West. The metallic luster and the emerald green color of jade complement each other. The exquisite inlay technology and innovative design have brought jade into the sight of more people, and more and more people are conquered by the charm of jade.

There are many ways to inlay jade. Today I will talk about several commonly used jade inlay techniques.

1. Prong setting

Claw setting is the most common setting method in jewelry setting. The operation is relatively simple. The jade is tightly fastened to the setting mouth with metal claws. This method can effectively reduce the metal blocking the jade, and the jade can be appreciated from all angles. Claw setting can allow light to pass through the jade to the greatest extent, making the brilliance of the jade more visible, and perfectly setting off the beauty of the jade. This setting technique is generally used for rings.

2. Track inlay

Track setting is also known as clamp setting or wall setting. A groove is turned on the side of the setting, and the jade is placed in the groove. The jade grains are arranged closely together in the setting that is like a track formed by the two metal walls. This setting method is generally suitable for some jade with edges and corners, such as square, trapezoidal, etc. It is the setting method of many auxiliary stones.

3. Bezel setting

This setting method is also called bezel setting. A groove is cut in the setting, the jade is placed in the groove, and then the jade is surrounded by metal. This setting method is very strong and is also the most traditional setting method.

4. Nail setting

Nail setting is a relatively special setting method. Nail setting is also divided into inverted nail setting, raised nail setting, tooth nail setting, etc. The ductility of the setting metal is used to shovel out a small nail around the bracket to fix the jade. In this way, no traces of the fixed inlay metal claws can be seen on the surface, which can maximize the charm of the jade. This method is generally only suitable for jade inlays smaller than 3mm, because the nails used in this setting process are often relatively small, and larger nails cannot be produced to fix large jade.

5. Combination inlay

Combination inlay is a diversified jade inlay method. Different inlay techniques are used in combination inlay, which can combine the advantages of different inlay techniques to make the jade inlay more novel and unique. This inlay method is sought after by a large number of young people. This technique is mostly used for the inlay of special-shaped jade.

These are just some common inlay methods and do not represent all. The inlay techniques are different, but the purpose is to enhance the color of the main stone. The inlay techniques are also constantly being researched and innovated.

Common materials used for inlay are generally pure gold, K gold, platinum, palladium, silver and other precious metals. Using jade inlay techniques, skillful inlay artists cleverly combine jade and metal together, making the already colorful jade even more unique and more charming. This is undoubtedly a perfect match.

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