Carat, Colour, Clarity, Cut. These are the fundamental concerns when searching for that perfect gem. Those are the C words that cause rapture, revolt, rage and maybe refusal. But what about the setting. The scaffold that is designed to make the lesser gem shine brighter, look larger, weigh heavier and dazzle the family. Lets think about the materials that can be used, the time taken. the environmental effects on the materials traditionally used to support the shining hero. What about the health effects on a maker who produces the supporting act? There will be an absence of those 4 C’s in the final pieces but there will be Creativity, Choice, Care and Cleverness.