Tacori ring, do you think the prongs are bulky

[Carolynw]

My jeweler said he would like to minimize the prongs a bit, they appear too bulky, do you agree?

 

[Carolynw]

another view

 

[Hest88]

Yeah, I''d prefer to see more stone.

 

[Spartan]

In a word, yes. The ring is beautiful and delicate and those prongs just look to harsh and over-whelming.

I hope no offense is taken, it really is a gorgeous ring!

 

[onedrop]

I agree with the other posts. Need to see more of that gorgeous stone.

 

[Carolynw]

Once again, im glad im not the only one.
I kept looking at it and all i see are those prongs.
thank you so much for your feedback.
I will have them adjusted to not be so bulky.
It''s a beautiful ring besides that, and my stone
is beatiful too. Thank you for the complement.

 

[Carolynw]

You don''t happen to know of a good example i could show my jeweler tommorrow?
Something that I could take to him to display how it should appear?

 

[GETanEDGE]

Here''s an example of the ring i just bought with 4 prongs.
Hope that helps.

 

[Carolynw]

Yes, that''s very pretty.
However, do you think since my head has a bunch of space, the diamond
is pushed up alittle, that i can do with those little prongs covering the diamond?

 

[Mara]

those prongs are monstrous, definitely need to be shaved down more. you will be amazed at how much larger your stone looks, my ring originally had larger prongs which I didn''t love and WF shaved them down when they put in my new center stone, SO much better.

good luck!

 

[Carolynw]

Thanks Mara, I know i agree with you. Alittle nerve racking, but I totally have to do it.
It''s just way too bulky and takes away from the great Tacori design.

 

[GETanEDGE]

Jewelers are Wizards, they should be able to do anything.

 

[Carolynw]

Does anyone else have any examples of a four prongs with a more delicate look.
Also, would they be thinning down just the top, or the whole setting that holds
the diamond, i mean the bars all the way down too?

 

[laney]

I had my tacori ring set "lower" into the setting therefore the prongs were less large.

Does that make sense? Mine are still squarish - but less than your ring... and it''s fine as far as sturdiness.

Lemme post a pic... hold on

 

[fortheloveofdiamonds]

Check out this Thread !

 

[laney]

Hi - ok - here''s mine - (rosebud it''s 1.5ctw) the prongs are smaller - due to the lower setting of the diamond - I think.

 

[Carolynw]

I see what you mean, im just wondering if your prongs started out like mine, and then
when they set your diamond, did they shave them down so they would not appear
bulky. I bet they did. Maybe Tacori starts with these that I have , and then
yours are the end product a good jeweler making them appear less bulky.

Either way, these are great examples, I hope my jeweler can do it like yours.
I believe he can. This Koala ring makes the diamond sit alittle high, but i set it lower
than NinaStar''s. I think that he can still shave down the prongs and have it appear better.
Thank you both, excellent examples.

 

[laney]

I know mine were much squarer on the sample ring. Again that sample was also set higher than mine. I did get it set locally (in New York - Long Island - just in case you are close).

I inspected the ring before it was set and the prongs were very square. - They are now rounded off on all sides (if that makes any sense). I''m sure your jeweler can make them look more proportional - and your stone is the same size as mine ( I think..)

Good Luck!

 

[Carolynw]

Im kind of close, about 2 hours from Long Island
but i will go to this jeweler so that incase something doesn''t go well, he can send it to Tacori.
I printed out your ring and the Michael B one to show him as examples.
Thank you Laney very much.

 

[Carolynw]

Laney, do you then recommend him rounding off the whole complete four prongs all the way to top.
right now the edges on the prongs down to the ring, are squared off.
So, the are not rounded all the way to the ring, but rather a cut edge from the ring up, then
square at the top. confusing. I think i can find a good example in there store too.

 

[DiamondsRagirlsbestfriend]

Hi, Carolyn:

Yikes - the prongs ARE big. I think you''re right to question it.

Otherwise, the ring is SOOOO pretty - and the stone is amazing. Keep us posted on your adventure. Mary

 

[Carolynw]

Thank you Mary, i will post tomorrow if he fixes it.
It might snow here, so i might not make it over there till friday.
icy here in connecticut

 

[Carolynw]

here is a side view too

 

[OSU COWBOYS]

I am about to buy a tacori setting. It is like the one you see above except its paved. Do you know if the prongs are the same as this one? My stone is also a 1.5. Thanks

 

[MrsFrk]

Wow! Tacori designs are generally not my cup of tea, but your rings are gorgeous!!!

Definitely too much prong, with daintier prongs your ring will be perfect!

 

[Carolynw]

Hi Mrsfrk, thanks for the complement, I think the rings are beautiful too, except for the prongs.
I have examples of the way they should look and was going to fix it today, but it''s snowing
like crazy and i cant drive the 1 hour. I''ll post after my jeweler fixes it and makes it better.

Tacori might start with prongs that large, so the jeweler has something to work with.
Not sure really, because this is the only one I have ever purchased.

Will post picture once it''s done.
Thank you