These are set into a wraptight or cinchmount setting, hanging from 14k Threaders!

Essentially a variation on the bezel setting, it allows the most show of stone for the least expense in gold.

It's a good stable setting that doesn't set you back a month just to get one.

The stones are Bright Red Mozambique Garnets, mined in Africa.  I hand pick every one of my Garnets, looking for good color (I hate prune juice looking stones), good clarity, and a medium darkness.  I prefer light to be able to get in, bounce around a little, pop right out and zap you with color.