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How many prongs for a secure marquise setting?? |
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| P: 5/18/2005 9:56:26 AM | |
AdaBeta27 Cut Rock Total Posts: 246 Last Post: 9/8/2007 Member Since: 9/7/2004 |
I was looking at settings and saw on that has a marquise set north-south on top of a bezel-type ring. The only things holding the stone are 2 v-points at top and bottom. I liked the setting but didn't think the 2 v-points adequate, as in a good hit from the side could chip or dislodge the diamond. There should be also be prongs or a partial bezel wrapped up around the sides of a marquise, shouldn't there?
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| Posted: 5/18/2005 9:56:26 AM | |
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There are 8 replies to this message. There are 8 replies on this page. |
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| P: 5/18/2005 10:04:37 AM | |
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AdaBeta27 Cut Rock Total Posts: 246 Last Post: 9/8/2007 Member Since: 9/7/2004 |
Here.
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| Posted: 5/18/2005 10:04:37 AM | |
| P: 5/18/2005 10:27:24 AM | |
belle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,287 Last Post: 4/3/2008 Member Since: 11/19/2004 |
hmmmmm....i wouldn't think only three would be enough! my marquise has six. two on each side and one at the top and the bottom.
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| Posted: 5/18/2005 10:27:24 AM | |
| P: 5/18/2005 11:37:33 AM | |
FireGoddess Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,145 Last Post: 3/23/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005 |
With some of those halo settings (as the one you posted above) I think some designers go minimalistic on the prongs...not sure why...aesthetic reasons? Certainly not for security. A halo-ish setting I saw in my jeweler's store had 3 prongs holding a pear stone in, and I liked the look - almost had that done. cflutist brought up the point that a good thwack could send the pear flying. I decided to go with 5 prongs for the pear. I've only seen marquise stones with 6 prongs, or 4 prongs and 2 v-tips...either way, 6 total. I wouldn't put a marquise in a ring with only 2 v-tips holding it in!!
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| Posted: 5/18/2005 11:37:33 AM | |
| P: 5/18/2005 3:43:21 PM | |
Upgradable Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,445 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2004 |
Here's a setting from DCD's new pave line that I've been drooling over. Now I'm wondering about the stones security?
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| Posted: 5/18/2005 3:43:21 PM | |
| P: 5/18/2005 4:30:24 PM | |
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FireGoddess Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,145 Last Post: 3/23/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005 |
Not sure if those v-tips are larger scale than normal v-tips? They seem to be larger in comparison to the diamond size. Might secure stone better, but I'm not sure ...
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| Posted: 5/18/2005 4:30:24 PM | |
| P: 5/18/2005 4:33:29 PM | |
Matatora Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,230 Last Post: 7/26/2006 Member Since: 3/6/2005 |
Upgradable it also seems like that stone might have something holding it from underneath. But you are right to ask before buying.
-Matatora Courage is the price that life extracts for granting peace Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor. |
| Posted: 5/18/2005 4:33:29 PM | |
| P: 5/18/2005 11:31:37 PM | |
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003 |
The "prongs" on the first setting are very short (only needed to clamp the stone onto the bezel below, not to hold it high up in the air) - so they do not need to be either many or large to hold the stone. The DCD version has the prongs both short and large - it looks super sturdy, IMO. Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian] |
| Posted: 5/18/2005 11:31:37 PM | |
| P: 5/19/2005 2:23:49 PM | |
Ivy Cut Rock Total Posts: 244 Last Post: 7/27/2005 Member Since: 5/18/2004 |
Hope this is viewable... Date: 5/18/2005 9:56:26 AM Author:AdaBeta27 I was looking at settings and saw on that has a marquise set north-south on top of a bezel-type ring. The only things holding the stone are 2 v-points at top and bottom. I liked the setting but didn't think the 2 v-points adequate, as in a good hit from the side could chip or dislodge the diamond. There should be also be prongs or a partial bezel wrapped up around the sides of a marquise, shouldn't there? It looks like there are four prongs in addition to the v-tips. This particular ring is from White Flash. Hmmm???...it almost looks like the pic you posted. 
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| Posted: 5/19/2005 2:23:49 PM | |
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