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ť Tiffany 6-prong replica -- prong alignment off... Recommendations? Any setters or platinumsmiths out there?

Tiffany 6-prong replica -- prong alignment off... Recommendations? Any setters or platinumsmiths out there?

P: 8/30/2008 7:33:29 PM
mikebaudio Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 9/8/2008 Member Since: 6/28/2008	So I bought a Tiffany platinum 6-prong classic engagement ring replica. It's from a reputable dealer. Going to have the diamond set in it. Everything is perfect except for one thing -- the two opposite-facing prongs on the side (looking through the circle of the ring) are not completely vertical. I'm a perfectionist and don't want a replica that could be posted with pictures on the Tiffany website as a "bad replica". Can a decent platinumsmith bend the prongs ever so slightly to make them completely vertical? Is this a difficult fix? Is this typical to fix while setting a stone? Or should I take this up with the dealer who sold me the setting?? Thanks so much for your help! -Mike
Posted: 8/30/2008 7:33:29 PM

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P: 8/30/2008 7:49:17 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	depends on where they are off. Cant help without at least pictures. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 8/30/2008 7:49:17 PM

P: 8/30/2008 7:49:44 PM
Skippy123 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 19,828 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/24/2006	Date: 8/30/2008 7:49:17 PM Author: strmrdr depends on where they are off. Cant help without at least pictures. maybe they could replace the head? Skippy "The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible" Rich Devos
Posted: 8/30/2008 7:49:44 PM

P: 8/30/2008 7:51:06 PM
denverappraiser Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,615 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2004	Talk to the dealer who sold it to you. Neil Beaty GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA Professional Appraisals in Denver There's never a crowd when you go that extra mile.
Posted: 8/30/2008 7:51:06 PM

P: 8/30/2008 9:02:22 PM
geckodani Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,177 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 6/25/2008	Date: 8/30/2008 7:51:06 PM Author: denverappraiser Talk to the dealer who sold it to you. Neil Beaty GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA Professional Appraisals in Denver Sound advice. Run turkey, RUN! (Little man in the avatar is my nephew.)
Posted: 8/30/2008 9:02:22 PM

P: 8/31/2008 12:53:12 PM
oldminer Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,964 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 9/4/2000	A photo would go a long way in helping us to advise you. However, the diamond setter does quite a bit of prong bending and alignment when the stone is placed into the ring. I assume you are critiquing the mounting without any stone yet set into it. There may be nothing wrong that the setter can't adjust in the course of doing the necessary work. David S. Atlas GG(GIA), ASG, Sr. Mbr. NAJA www.datlas.com
Posted: 8/31/2008 12:53:12 PM

P: 9/8/2008 3:12:21 PM
mikebaudio Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 9/8/2008 Member Since: 6/28/2008	I think that it is a clear defect in the head of the setting, but please advise... See how the left prongs are higher than the right prongs:
Posted: 9/8/2008 3:12:21 PM

P: 9/8/2008 3:13:29 PM
mikebaudio Rough Rock Total Posts: 7 Last Post: 9/8/2008 Member Since: 6/28/2008	And see that the prongs on the top and bottom are crooked:
Posted: 9/8/2008 3:13:29 PM

P: 9/8/2008 3:15:39 PM
:) Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,864 Last Post: 6/1/2009 Member Since: 7/25/2006	I believe what you are referring to is a part that is fixed when the diamond is set and they work on the prongs at that time.
Posted: 9/8/2008 3:15:39 PM

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