Does a halo around a rb compromise light getting to the stone?

[beaujolais]

Does a halo setting around a rb compromise light getting to the stone, as opposed to a solitaire setting?

Sometimes I overthink things, and I may be doing it with this, or is the above thought valid at all?

Thanks and Happy Hollidays !

 

[Maisie]

This is the way I understand it...... If a diamond is well cut, the light should enter through the top and then refract back up towards you. A halo shouldn''t affect this. I''m sorry I am not very good at explaining the technical stuff! I am sure someone with more knowledge will chime in.

This picture might help.

 

[Jenna51580gr]

What a good a question. I am sorry but I can''t offer any help in the matter but I am curious to the answer.

 

[Ellen]

Miss Maise is correct! IF the diamond is very well cut, a halo should have no negative affect.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

I assume you''re talking about a bezel set halo, and not a prong set halo?

 

[beaujolais]

prong

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Right, if it''s a prong setting, I absolutely wouldn''t worry about compromising light.