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 Durability of fancy shapes
P:  11/17/2004 2:26:25 PM  
sahmama
sahmama

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 		I'm in the market to to replace some cracked stones that were in my platinum e-ring.  The original were a 1.5 ct. princess, and 2 half moons of .65 tcw. 

Apparently I am hard on jewelry :-)  Jeweler was saying if I wanted to use the same setting, perhaps a cushion cut would be "safer" but not sure I care for the look of that.  The Asscher cut is starting to grow on me though. 

Are there some fancy shapes that are more prone to damage than others, or does it just depend on the type of setting?  Jeweler also said rounds are safest but I am just not into them at all.  Thanks!
Posted:  11/17/2004 2:26:25 PM

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P: 11/17/2004 2:50:28 PM
Garry H (Cut Nut)
Garry H (Cut Nut)

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 		Princess with thin girdles are doomed.
Radiants (I do not like colorless ones) and cut corner princess are saffer.
The half mons are ok if the girdle is a bit thicker and the points are not exposed.

Garry Holloway FGAA DipDT

HCA and Ideal-scope developer

http://www.ideal-scope.com and
http://www.HollowayDiamonds.com.au

Posted:  11/17/2004 2:50:28 PM
P: 11/17/2004 3:36:02 PM
valeria101
valeria101

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Date: 11/17/2004 2:26:25 PM
Author:sahmama

Apparently I am hard on jewelry ....

The bullet-proof setting - any shape, any day! Gardening and kick-boxing included.
(picture from diamondsbylauren.com)
 

 

Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted:  11/17/2004 3:36:02 PM
P: 11/17/2004 4:34:06 PM
Hest88
Hest88

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 		You want to stay away from extremely thin girdles AND you want to make sure than any stone with a point is covered by prongs. Anything that sticks out, basically, is prone to damage unless it's protected.

Posted:  11/17/2004 4:34:06 PM

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