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How high is too high for a setting?

P: 2/17/2008 7:21:55 AM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	I've come up against an aspect of my pending setting for my Aqua that I simply can't answer myself. So, I figured who better to ask help me, than all you wonderfully knowledgeable people. As it stands right now (literally, lol) my design is at 10mm. I had asked that there be a small amout of space under the culet, as I absolutely love the view of my diamond in my Vatche setting, it's set the same way. However, I wasn't taking into account that my Aqua is deeper, at 6.24 mm. When I spoke with the jeweler last, I got the impression he would like me to consider lowering it, he kind of feels that it's too high. While I really wanted it set that way, I definitely don't want to jeopardize my stone by constantly whacking it, this is an heirloom, so I can't replace it. There are only going to be 4 small prongs, so minimal protection. So, where do most of you draw the line? and would you lower my Aqua if you were me? Thankies! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 2/17/2008 7:21:55 AM

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P: 2/17/2008 8:59:54 AM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,860 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	hmm ellen, that's a toughie. my original e-ring is 8mm and it really is pretty high. I'm not sure I'd want a bigger stone set even a touch higher. I totally get wanting to see the culet though. I guess i would say for an every day ring 10mm would be way to high, but if it's a special occasion ring you might be more protective of it and less likely to bang it around so the little bit of added height on such a deep and large stone might be ok? looks like i'm no help at all ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 2/17/2008 8:59:54 AM

P: 2/17/2008 9:46:36 AM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Hey, at least you tried!! It IS tough. As far as I'm planning, it won't be an every day ring, more of a special occasion. Unless, I fall head over heels and want to wear it more... hmmm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 2/17/2008 9:46:36 AM

P: 2/17/2008 11:26:15 AM
justwondering Rough Rock Total Posts: 98 Last Post: 8/10/2008 Member Since: 2/7/2008	My ering is approx 9 mm high from my finger, although it is in a cathedral setting that protects the sides. I love the high style, but would feel a little nervous with only four prongs...I have six, and I feel that compensates a bit for the extra wear the stone gets due to the height. In general though, I wear my ring every day, work out with it on, and feel totally comfortable with the height. Hope this helps!
Posted: 2/17/2008 11:26:15 AM

P: 2/17/2008 11:44:39 AM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	jw, thanks. The thing is, this is a square emerald cut, so I can't do more than 4 prongs. The added worry is that this isn't a diamond, and therefore softer. The more I think and talk about this, the more I think I know what my answer's going to be. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 2/17/2008 11:44:39 AM

P: 2/17/2008 11:47:30 AM
Catmom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,756 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 4/6/2005	Ellen, my aqua ring is 10mm from the bottom of the head to the top of the stone. It is set with 4 somewhat double prongs [it's the tulip head]. I have had no problems at all banging it but that could be because I've always had higher set rings and so may be used to that sort of thing. If you think you might bang it a lot I would probably lower it a little but if it was for me I would keep it at 10mm. Michelle *****************************So many sparklies.....So little time!
Posted: 2/17/2008 11:47:30 AM

P: 2/17/2008 11:52:32 AM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Hmmmm. I am not familiar with those prongs Michelle, although they sound familiar, I can't picture them. So, it sounds like they cover a bit more area? I wish I could just KNOW that I'd get used to it, I really want that culet exposed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 2/17/2008 11:52:32 AM

P: 2/17/2008 12:42:51 PM
Catmom Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,756 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 4/6/2005	Date: 2/17/2008 11:52:32 AM Author: Ellen Hmmmm. I am not familiar with those prongs Michelle, although they sound familiar, I can't picture them. So, it sounds like they cover a bit more area? I wish I could just KNOW that I'd get used to it, I really want that culet exposed. LOL, they cover more of the bottom but not at the top if that makes any sense. It wouldn't help you to expose your culet [] and I've only seen them for rounds. Here's a picture.... Michelle *****************************So many sparklies.....So little time!
Posted: 2/17/2008 12:42:51 PM

P: 2/17/2008 12:50:15 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Ah, I see. Very pretty, but alas, it would not help show my nekkie culet. Thanks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 2/17/2008 12:50:15 PM

P: 2/17/2008 1:26:09 PM
coatimundi_org Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,312 Last Post: 6/7/2009 Member Since: 12/9/2007	That's tough, because I love the culet view too. I'd definitely lower it, though, because it's an heirloom. Just by a hair, though. My ering is about 8.5mm. That's probably my cutoff. Can't wait to see it! Coati, G.G.
Posted: 2/17/2008 1:26:09 PM

P: 2/17/2008 1:37:51 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Thanks coati. It just seems crazy that a few mm can make that much difference....But I guess it can. sob ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 2/17/2008 1:37:51 PM

P: 2/17/2008 8:52:10 PM
LegacyGirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,757 Last Post: 1/15/2009 Member Since: 11/16/2007	Oh I like that setting posted above
Posted: 2/17/2008 8:52:10 PM

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