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AmberGretchen's 6-Prong Makeover

P: 5/10/2006 10:42:14 AM
AmberGretchen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,046 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 1/6/2005	Hello all - some of you may or may not have seen my post in Rocky Talky a few weeks ago about how my 4-prong e-ring broke (link). Well, I'm happy to report that I have a happy ending to the story, with pictures. My ring was re-done to my satisfaction, and they added a new 6 prong head that I am thrilled with - its much less chunky and more delicate than my old 4-prong (link), and also makes my diamond look slightly bigger, thus staving off the desperate craving for an upgrade for SLIGHTLY longer Anyway, here are some pics, and as usual they don't do the ring anything resembling justice. I may try to get some better handshots after my manicure on Friday (try to not be too frightened by the scary pale puffy morning hands in the meantime ). For those of you who don't want to bother looking through the old thread, this stone is a 1.12 ct G SI1, GIA cert 60.9% depth 57% table. Its certainly not a branded H&A but it does have some lovely arrows in the right light, and it sparkles like crazy. The stones in the band are .025 ct each, and the ring is size 6.5. Glamour Window Shot: Side View: As someone once called it, the "butt" of the ring (I like it 'cause you can really see how delicate the prongs are and how the wedding band will sit nice and flush): Obligatory handshot (keeping in mind previous caveats about pale puffy morning hands...): And finally some sparklies on our new table, just for fun:
Posted: 5/10/2006 10:42:14 AM

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P: 5/10/2006 10:57:51 AM
*DeeJay** Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,491 Last Post: 9/23/2009 Member Since: 3/26/2006	The new head shows off the stone beautifully! Congratulations on such a georgous "make over"!
Posted: 5/10/2006 10:57:51 AM

P: 5/10/2006 11:03:47 AM
Matatora Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,230 Last Post: 7/26/2006 Member Since: 3/6/2005	It looks fabulous! -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: 5/10/2006 11:03:47 AM

P: 5/10/2006 11:08:10 AM
FireGoddess Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,145 Last Post: 3/23/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005	I do love your prong makeover - the 6 prongs still do show your stone off really nicely and it just looks so good on that thin shank!!!
Posted: 5/10/2006 11:08:10 AM

P: 5/10/2006 11:25:09 AM
AmantdeChat Ideal Rock Total Posts: 578 Last Post: 5/23/2007 Member Since: 10/17/2003	Congrats on the new look! Glad they were able to fix it to your satisfaction. It doesn't look like that bad boy is going anywhere now! I thought about a 6 head prong too, but my jeweler offered to put the bars on for free, plus they could do that in house whereas with a new head they would have had to send iit back to Scott Kay, so that's what I went with. Haven't had a problem since. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
Posted: 5/10/2006 11:25:09 AM

P: 5/10/2006 1:05:58 PM
Sundial Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,590 Last Post: 7/14/2009 Member Since: 3/14/2005	I'm so glad this worked out okay for you. I think the six prong head looks great!!!
Posted: 5/10/2006 1:05:58 PM

P: 5/10/2006 1:07:25 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,906 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	It looks terrific!!! I am loving the 6 prongs!!! ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 5/10/2006 1:07:25 PM

P: 5/10/2006 1:15:30 PM
Lynn B Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,142 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 5/9/2004	It is LOVELY! I adore it! Did you say that a w-ring will be able to sit COMPLETELY flush?! Lynn And THAT'S my story and I'm sticking to it!
Posted: 5/10/2006 1:15:30 PM

P: 5/10/2006 1:17:50 PM
BeaudryBabe Cut Rock Total Posts: 292 Last Post: 12/4/2006 Member Since: 7/13/2005	Very pretty, love the six prong look.
Posted: 5/10/2006 1:17:50 PM

P: 5/10/2006 1:22:38 PM
Lynn B Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,142 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 5/9/2004	OH and did you say that it makes your diamond look slightly BIGGER???! Now that is ALWAYS a VERY GOOD THING!!! Wondering... in general, do 6-prongs (vs 4) usually do that???? And THAT'S my story and I'm sticking to it!
Posted: 5/10/2006 1:22:38 PM

P: 5/10/2006 1:47:07 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	amber, from one new 6 prong lover to another, the new prongs look amazing! i am so loving my new scoopy prongs too. eta lynn i do feel like 6 prongs makes it look bigger than 4. for me the reason is that the prongs are uniformly placed around the stone following the circle of the diamond. so they protrude just slightly out from the diamond itself, giving you that extra bit of visual oomph to make your eye feel like the diamond goes out further than it does. 4 prongs for me was like they didn't exist (prongs) and so therefore did not add or detract from the line of the diamond. too big 4 prongs makes the stone look like a princess. but 6 prongs placed just slightly out and not too big, not too small i think visually assists the 'size' thing. ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 5/10/2006 1:47:07 PM

P: 5/10/2006 2:11:42 PM
KristyDarling Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,918 Last Post: 10/6/2009 Member Since: 7/27/2005	Beautiful head! I love 6-prongs.
Posted: 5/10/2006 2:11:42 PM

P: 5/10/2006 2:32:55 PM
AmberGretchen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,046 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 1/6/2005	Thanks so much everyone - I am really loving the makeover. I keep avoiding things I have to do in lab that involve putting on gloves because I hate taking it off Lynn - the wedding band sits pretty much totally flush. There will probably be a tiny gap when I'm actually wearing them because they will both spin unless I get them soldered together (which I don't want to do), but I held them up together and verified that they can sit flush, which is what I had told SP that I wanted. I also think that Mara said it perfectly about the 6 prongs - I think when done right, they do make the diamond look a bit bigger, which is never a bad thing Sadly, I don't think it makes it look enough bigger to make me more patient about wanting a big upgrade, but FI and I made a deal that we get a house and then a new car for him before I get to start looking at serious upgrades He did, however, love the way that Mara's new ring looked on her finger and since my fingers are just a bit bigger I guess that means I'll need a bigger stone when the time comes
Posted: 5/10/2006 2:32:55 PM

P: 5/10/2006 3:38:45 PM
**~Danielle~** Ideal Rock Total Posts: 558 Last Post: 10/21/2009 Member Since: 6/24/2005	AG - I love the makeover! I think six-prongs are yummy!
Posted: 5/10/2006 3:38:45 PM

P: 5/10/2006 6:58:47 PM
Sophie Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,826 Last Post: 11/16/2009 Member Since: 8/28/2005	IT LOOKS PERFECT~!!! CONGRATULATIONS, and when do you get to wear the matching band?
Posted: 5/10/2006 6:58:47 PM

P: 5/10/2006 8:11:20 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	It turned out great!!! I am changing to 6 prongs as well! ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 5/10/2006 8:11:20 PM

P: 5/10/2006 8:35:19 PM
AmberGretchen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,046 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 1/6/2005	Thanks so much Danielle, Sophie, DS I get to wear the matching band almost exactly 2 months from now, on July 9, 2006, and boy am I ready (and not just to wear the ring - this wedding planning stuff gets stressful!)
Posted: 5/10/2006 8:35:19 PM

P: 5/10/2006 8:43:05 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,856 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	i too love the 6 prongs. It's looks beautiful. ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 5/10/2006 8:43:05 PM

P: 5/11/2006 8:42:50 AM
jetmal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 775 Last Post: 8/15/2009 Member Since: 2/10/2006	I must admit....I love the 6 prong better too..........your ring is scrumptious! love it! glad you got your bling back!
Posted: 5/11/2006 8:42:50 AM

P: 5/11/2006 4:40:57 PM
AmberGretchen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,046 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 1/6/2005	Thanks MrsSalvo & Jetmal - I really do prefer the ring this way, and I am ecstatic to have it back - as my FI joked, "we are legitimate again" Maybe I should tell him I need another diamond ring so we can be legitimate even if something else happens to this one or I want more modifications
Posted: 5/11/2006 4:40:57 PM

P: 5/11/2006 5:18:20 PM
TanDogMom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,919 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 11/8/2005	It looks great! I'm so glad you have it back on your hand.
Posted: 5/11/2006 5:18:20 PM

P: 5/11/2006 5:48:50 PM
Rascal49 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,350 Last Post: 7/16/2007 Member Since: 7/25/2004	It looks great!!! ________________________________ Michelle AKA Stretch4 I intend to live forever... so far, so good.
Posted: 5/11/2006 5:48:50 PM

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