Diamond Jewelry Forums

Picture Gallery

Video Gallery

|

Search |

Posted Today |

Most Active |

Help

ť Home ť

ť Diamond Prices and Grading ť

ť RockyTalky ť

ť Is It Safe...

Is It Safe...

P: 1/21/2003 8:26:10 AM
jackieblue Rough Rock Total Posts: 69 Last Post: 10/20/2005 Member Since: 1/21/2003	to use a tension setting for an aquamarine, or are they too brittle? Does it depend on the type of tension setting? thanks, -jackieblue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ jackieblue "Our happiness or unhappiness depends more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of those events themselves." - Alexander Humboldt
Posted: 1/21/2003 8:26:10 AM

There are 4 replies to this message. There are 4 replies on this page.

P: 1/21/2003 8:41:23 AM
Pricescope Administrator Total Posts: 8,265 Last Post: 1/5/2008 Member Since: 1/1/2000	Some old threads I found using Advanced Search for "tension" AND "safe" Two prong setting--is this secure? I found my diamond! Tension Settings Pricescope
Posted: 1/21/2003 8:41:23 AM

P: 1/21/2003 8:46:36 AM
jackieblue Rough Rock Total Posts: 69 Last Post: 10/20/2005 Member Since: 1/21/2003	Hi, Leonid- I guess I am just trying to determine whether the hardness of aquamarine is enough to have it set this way. Those links all discuss diamonds. I think a tension set aqua would look great, but why bother if it's not a good idea for that particular stone, assuming it's not too included. thanks, -jackieblue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ jackieblue "Our happiness or unhappiness depends more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of those events themselves." - Alexander Humboldt
Posted: 1/21/2003 8:46:36 AM

P: 1/21/2003 9:49:16 AM
oldminer Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,964 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 9/4/2000	Say "no" to a tension set aquamarine. It does not have the strength to last in such a ring over time. While it might make it through manufacturing, it will not give satisfactory durability under stress. You can make a "tension style, look alike" ring that does not stress the stone and do it nicely with an aqua. David S. Atlas GG(GIA), ASG, Sr. Mbr. NAJA www.datlas.com
Posted: 1/21/2003 9:49:16 AM

P: 1/21/2003 10:12:05 AM
jackieblue Rough Rock Total Posts: 69 Last Post: 10/20/2005 Member Since: 1/21/2003	---------------- On 1/21/2003 9:49:16 AM oldminer wrote: Say "no" to a tension set aquamarine. It does not have the strength to last in such a ring over time. While it might make it through manufacturing, it will not give satisfactory durability under stress. You can make a "tension style, look alike" ring that does not stress the stone and do it nicely with an aqua. ---------------- This is exactly the type of information I was seeking. Of course, I wish the answer had been "yes, absolutely!" but I'd prefer a ring to last. You have definitely piqued my interest! Do you have a photo of or a link to a "tension-style, lookalike" ring? I'd love to see an example or 5. Thanks!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ jackieblue "Our happiness or unhappiness depends more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of those events themselves." - Alexander Humboldt
Posted: 1/21/2003 10:12:05 AM

Previous Page

Next Page

Ť need help with position of prongs Ť

ť Tension Settings ť

Next Topics
Prices of Diamonds in Dubai...... tiffany white gold options Diamond Wholesale Pricelist Odd Trillion Cut?? question on reputable jewlers in Boston? fluorescence and quality? appraisal: mounted vs. loose? Dirt Cheap Diamond was simply terrific... princess cut dimensions Brilliance Scope - princess cut How much information does the Brilliance Scope tell you? Questions/Advice needed about buying a Princess Cut diamond copying designer settings??? Certs and Re-certs?? GIA versus EGL Certificate Setting Price Comparing Ovals Chip on a diamond certificate diameter ? Tools for diamond shopping Cut Instore Magazine for retailers Laser Inscription Setting: Yellow Gold Band with Platinum or White Gold Prongs? Must have fire and brilliance Help princess vs cushion? PLEASE HELP - White Gold Bands with Platinum Prongs Beth at Affordable Diamonds Online Great Cut usingTable & Depth Percentages Is it me or do the vendors on this site sell the same diamonds? Automatic bruting machine Should I buy this or not?

Jump to:

Contact Us \| Back Home \| Privacy Statement \| Forum Agreement \| Forum Policies
Ideal BB Version: 0.1.5.4.beta1	Message forum software powered by the Ideal BB

Pricescope - Knowledge - Diamond Prices - Tools - Resources - About

Š 2000-2009 Pricescope. Terms of Use Privacy Policy Disclaimer
forum archives