How to Choose Correct Cabochon Settings for Cabochons

Cabochons come in many shapes and are made from a variety of materials, such as gemstones, glass, acrylic, lampwork, plastic, polymer clay, porcelain, resin, shell, woven, wood and so on. Therefore, cabochons are produced in different shapes, sizes, colors and designs in order to suitable to those various cabochons. There are so many choices for both cabochons and cabochons settings, how to choose correct settings for cabochons?

Choose By Shape

Cabochons come in various shapes, for example, flowers, heart, oval, drop, round, cone, flat round, square, horse eye, stars, animals, human, and many other special shapes. You should choose cabochon settings which with suitable blank to glue the cabochons. That is to say, you must choose oval cabochon settings if you want to use oval cabochons.

Brass Cabochon Settings, Flat Round

Choose By Sizes

If you have found the suitable shapes for your cabochons, you also need to check whether the sizes of both are suitable or not. Checking on some jewelry beads online stores, you can find that they have described the sizes of both settings and cabochons beside items. While, please noted that some description of settings are the outside sizes, but not the inside blank parts which are used to glue cabochons. Ask clearly before you purchasing them.

Alloy Pendant Cabochon Settings

Choose By Colors

Cabochons are made of different materials so that they come in a wide range of colors and styles. And about cabochons settings, they are mainly produced by brass, alloy, iron and plastic. All those materials can be produced in different colors, such as antique bronze, red copper, silver, golden, black, antique silver, antique golden, platinum and so on. Settings with different colors and designs will create different style with the same cabochons. No matter what kind of jewelry you want to create, color matching is one of the important elements you have to consider for your designs.

Alloy Cabochon Settings

Choose By Usage

Cabochons can be used on necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings, so that some cabochons settings in different shapes or styles have its special usages. For example, some settings can be used as pendants on necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, but they are not suitable to rings. Some settings have two loops on both ends can be used as links on necklaces, bracelets and earrings too. While, if the sizes of settings are too large, they may not suitable to bracelets and earrings.

Brass Cabochon Settings, Flat Round

Both cabochons and cabochons settings are widely available from both offline jewelry stores and online stores. In order to save time, money and get a wide range of selection, I would suggest you to purchase them from online stores. If you find a large and leading online suppler like PandaHall.com, you can also enjoy one-stop shopping easily.