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P: 9/16/2006 3:54:02 AM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	I'm looking for pictures of four-prong settings with the prongs set at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00. I prefer styles with thin bands that are a bit antique looking. Also, what do you think of these settings, love, hate em? Do you think it makes the diamond look smaller, bigger, or the same as a regular four-prong setting? Thanks for your help!
Posted: 9/16/2006 3:54:02 AM

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P: 9/16/2006 3:57:59 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	bump.
Posted: 9/16/2006 3:57:59 PM

P: 9/16/2006 6:36:20 PM
Cehrabehra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,612 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2006	Date: 9/16/2006 3:57:59 PM Author: kcoursolle bump. I know I've seen one, let me look really quick through my diamond file and see if there's anything that jumps out :) Sara The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. ~ Albert Einstein ~
Posted: 9/16/2006 6:36:20 PM

P: 9/16/2006 6:39:37 PM
Cehrabehra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,612 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2006	not a good shot or great example but here's one... Sara The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. ~ Albert Einstein ~
Posted: 9/16/2006 6:39:37 PM

P: 9/16/2006 6:48:00 PM
isaku5 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,283 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/15/2005	Date: 9/16/2006 3:54:02 AM Author:kcoursolle I'm looking for pictures of four-prong settings with the prongs set at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00. I prefer styles with thin bands that are a bit antique looking. Also, what do you think of these settings, love, hate em? Do you think it makes the diamond look smaller, bigger, or the same as a regular four-prong setting? Thanks for your help! I had my original e-ring set with the prongs at 12 3 6 and 9 and everyone loved it including me. It made the smallish rb (.64c) pop. I wore it with a plain gold w-band and later with a semi-eternity 25th anniversary band. DH preferred the look with only the e-ring and a-band.
Posted: 9/16/2006 6:48:00 PM

P: 9/16/2006 6:48:17 PM
Cehrabehra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,612 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2006	I'm sorry, that's the only one I could find... but I know I've seen comparison pics where people took I think WF pics and photoshopped so that you could see it each way - I'd do it but I really suck at photoshopping LOL Sara The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. ~ Albert Einstein ~
Posted: 9/16/2006 6:48:17 PM

P: 9/16/2006 7:44:05 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Thanks for the pic Cehrabehra. it's a start! Glad to hear that it made the stone pop out and people liked it isaku5!
Posted: 9/16/2006 7:44:05 PM

P: 9/16/2006 9:45:21 PM
Cehrabehra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,612 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2006	Date: 9/16/2006 7:44:05 PM Author: kcoursolle Thanks for the pic Cehrabehra. it's a start! Glad to hear that it made the stone pop out and people liked it isaku5! you know how some people like and/or dislike that 4 prongers can make a stone look square? well a 4 prong set the way you describe makes them look like a diamond. I don't know why stones aren't set like that more or square ones for that matter... I like the idea of having a real "diamond" bahahaha ;) If I set mine on angle it would look so bad rofl Sara The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. ~ Albert Einstein ~
Posted: 9/16/2006 9:45:21 PM

P: 9/16/2006 10:01:26 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	Here's a vintage Tiffany ring ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 9/16/2006 10:01:26 PM

P: 9/16/2006 10:45:20 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Date: 9/16/2006 9:45:21 PM Author: Cehrabehra you know how some people like and/or dislike that 4 prongers can make a stone look square? well a 4 prong set the way you describe makes them look like a diamond. I don't know why stones aren't set like that more or square ones for that matter... I like the idea of having a real 'diamond' bahahaha ;) If I set mine on angle it would look so bad rofl It really does make it look rounder looking. One other thing I thought of is that I tend to bang my rings on the side rather than diagonally, and the prong on each of the sides would help protect the diamond a little more.
Posted: 9/16/2006 10:45:20 PM

P: 9/16/2006 10:46:21 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Date: 9/16/2006 10:01:26 PM Author: mrssalvo Here's a vintage Tiffany ring Thank you so much, this is an awesome example!! I love the flat thin prongs and the antique look.
Posted: 9/16/2006 10:46:21 PM

P: 9/17/2006 11:51:33 PM
Cehrabehra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,612 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2006	Date: 9/16/2006 3:54:02 AM Author:kcoursolle I'm looking for pictures of four-prong settings with the prongs set at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00. I prefer styles with thin bands that are a bit antique looking. Also, what do you think of these settings, love, hate em? Do you think it makes the diamond look smaller, bigger, or the same as a regular four-prong setting? Thanks for your help! Oh I saw the coolest thing today and thought of you LOL I saw a round stone, about oh 1/2-2/3 carat or so and it was in a sixprong setting but it was NOT at 12/6 o'clock. The prongs were at 3/9 so there were prongs on each side but not directly atop or under the diamond and you know what the diamond looked like? a cushion!! I swear I thought it was a cushion until she handed it to me and even then I was like wow... it's amazing what can happen depending on how you set the prongs!! I'd never look at most rings with 6 prongs and think they looked like a cushion! lol!! Sara The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. ~ Albert Einstein ~
Posted: 9/17/2006 11:51:33 PM

P: 9/17/2006 11:55:55 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Date: 9/17/2006 11:51:33 PM Author: Cehrabehra Date: 9/16/2006 3:54:02 AM Author:kcoursolle I'm looking for pictures of four-prong settings with the prongs set at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00. I prefer styles with thin bands that are a bit antique looking. Also, what do you think of these settings, love, hate em? Do you think it makes the diamond look smaller, bigger, or the same as a regular four-prong setting? Thanks for your help! Oh I saw the coolest thing today and thought of you LOL I saw a round stone, about oh 1/2-2/3 carat or so and it was in a sixprong setting but it was NOT at 12/6 o'clock. The prongs were at 3/9 so there were prongs on each side but not directly atop or under the diamond and you know what the diamond looked like? a cushion!! I swear I thought it was a cushion until she handed it to me and even then I was like wow... it's amazing what can happen depending on how you set the prongs!! I'd never look at most rings with 6 prongs and think they looked like a cushion! lol!! I would love to see a picture of that, sounds lovely. I love the shape of cushions, so I would probably like it.
Posted: 9/17/2006 11:55:55 PM

P: 9/18/2006 12:46:26 AM
Cehrabehra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,612 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2006	Date: 9/17/2006 11:55:55 PM Author: kcoursolle Date: 9/17/2006 11:51:33 PM Author: Cehrabehra Date: 9/16/2006 3:54:02 AM Author:kcoursolle I'm looking for pictures of four-prong settings with the prongs set at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00. I prefer styles with thin bands that are a bit antique looking. Also, what do you think of these settings, love, hate em? Do you think it makes the diamond look smaller, bigger, or the same as a regular four-prong setting? Thanks for your help! Oh I saw the coolest thing today and thought of you LOL I saw a round stone, about oh 1/2-2/3 carat or so and it was in a sixprong setting but it was NOT at 12/6 o'clock. The prongs were at 3/9 so there were prongs on each side but not directly atop or under the diamond and you know what the diamond looked like? a cushion!! I swear I thought it was a cushion until she handed it to me and even then I was like wow... it's amazing what can happen depending on how you set the prongs!! I'd never look at most rings with 6 prongs and think they looked like a cushion! lol!! I would love to see a picture of that, sounds lovely. I love the shape of cushions, so I would probably like it. I'm sorry - no pics, it looked pudgy on the sides like a fat little diamond cushion LOL Sara The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. ~ Albert Einstein ~
Posted: 9/18/2006 12:46:26 AM

P: 9/18/2006 1:40:22 AM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,930 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	i don't have a pref but i think that it was said in the past that when you set stones at 12/3/6/9 that you could be exposing areas of the girdle that are prone to being hit more than if you had them the traditional 4 prong way. if you look at the image posted on this page, the fact that the prongs are set the way they are, with two prongs right on the shank, you are exposing more girdle at potential 'hit points' than if there were prongs there to take some of the brunt. maybe with a thicker girdle stone it wouldn't be as big of a deal, or get it insured and it doesn't really matter. but just something to take into consideration. ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 9/18/2006 1:40:22 AM

P: 9/18/2006 8:02:19 AM
Larissa Cut Rock Total Posts: 276 Last Post: 10/7/2007 Member Since: 7/20/2006
Posted: 9/18/2006 8:02:19 AM

P: 9/18/2006 8:03:26 AM
Larissa Cut Rock Total Posts: 276 Last Post: 10/7/2007 Member Since: 7/20/2006
Posted: 9/18/2006 8:03:26 AM

P: 9/18/2006 9:06:18 AM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	Date: 9/18/2006 1:40:22 AM Author: Mara i don't have a pref but i think that it was said in the past that when you set stones at 12/3/6/9 that you could be exposing areas of the girdle that are prone to being hit more than if you had them the traditional 4 prong way. . actually mara, i think Garry H. says the non-traditional way is safer. he says in this thread Any experianced jeweller will tell you that 90% of the chipped girdles they see are on the band sides of the diamond - not the ends - this is because we move our hands side ways rather than back and forward that means moving our upper arm as well. Ladylovesluxury also has 6 prong head that is set shown in that thread. ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 9/18/2006 9:06:18 AM

P: 9/18/2006 9:50:58 AM
toleong Rough Rock Total Posts: 52 Last Post: 4/7/2009 Member Since: 8/5/2003	Kcoursolle, My e-ring setting has prongs in the 12 3 6 and 9 position and I love it. I think it lends it a more unique look. I don't think the style makes my diamond look any bigger. I'll take some pictures and post it once I get a chance.
Posted: 9/18/2006 9:50:58 AM

P: 9/18/2006 12:09:17 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,930 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	mrs salvo, yes i recall that thread, also in there, wink noted that the non-traditional way could 'possibly' result in more damage than the traditional way. the feeling i got from that thread was that the extra exposure being a danger was still a possibility since the experts were not definitive one way or another, so definitely worth mentioning to someone considering it. i also tend to drop my ring sometimes (oops!) and the band protects those areas of the exposed girdle, so i am glad my prong orientation is the traditional way because it protects the exposed girdles from hitting the floor/table/whatever first. ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 9/18/2006 12:09:17 PM

P: 9/18/2006 1:09:24 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Date: 9/18/2006 8:03:26 AM Author: Larissa Wow, this picture is beautiful!!! Oh my stars, it's just stunning.
Posted: 9/18/2006 1:09:24 PM

P: 9/18/2006 1:13:13 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Date: 9/18/2006 9:06:18 AM Author: mrssalvo Date: 9/18/2006 1:40:22 AM Author: Mara i don't have a pref but i think that it was said in the past that when you set stones at 12/3/6/9 that you could be exposing areas of the girdle that are prone to being hit more than if you had them the traditional 4 prong way. . actually mara, i think Garry H. says the non-traditional way is safer. he says in this thread Any experianced jeweller will tell you that 90% of the chipped girdles they see are on the band sides of the diamond - not the ends - this is because we move our hands side ways rather than back and forward that means moving our upper arm as well. Ladylovesluxury also has 6 prong head that is set shown in that thread. Hmmm, this is something I should figure out before I decide for sure. I think I probably tend to knock my ring around on the sides rather than the diagonal, but who knows. Something I should think about for sure. At the very least, I will definitely be insuring the ring.
Posted: 9/18/2006 1:13:13 PM

P: 9/18/2006 1:24:42 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	kcoursolle, I don't think there is a strong enough arguement to really prove one way is safer or better than the other. Go with what's most pleasing to your eye and get insurance ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 9/18/2006 1:24:42 PM

P: 9/18/2006 1:30:52 PM
Cehrabehra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,612 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2006	Date: 9/18/2006 1:13:13 PM Author: kcoursolle Hmmm, this is something I should figure out before I decide for sure. I think I probably tend to knock my ring around on the sides rather than the diagonal, but who knows. Something I should think about for sure. At the very least, I will definitely be insuring the ring. I hit my ring mostly in the south east corner as I'm dragging my hand out of the washing machine :x Sara The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. ~ Albert Einstein ~
Posted: 9/18/2006 1:30:52 PM

P: 9/22/2006 1:14:22 PM
Cehrabehra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,612 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2006	I found something for you! i don't know where I got it, I found it in my folder (I'm horrible at saving stuff and not labeling it well lol) but I liked the face design... Sara The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. ~ Albert Einstein ~
Posted: 9/22/2006 1:14:22 PM

P: 9/22/2006 9:55:16 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	That ring is beautiful!! I love the detailing on the sides leading up to the prong, exquisite. Thanks for showing me this.
Posted: 9/22/2006 9:55:16 PM

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