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jeeyun rough rock Posts: 6 |
posted 08-18-2001 09:59 PM
Hello. My fiance and I need some advice about settings. Does a 6-prong setting offer the best security? Would we be risking a lot if we chose a tension setting? My fiance just saw a very sleek looking setting at a jeweler's. It's the Klecka domed floater. There's a picture of it at http://www.klecka.com The sales person insisted that it was designed to be VERY secure, though it leaves a large percentage of the diamond exposed. Does this setting look risky? [This message has been edited by jeeyun (edited 08-18-2001).] [This message has been edited by jeeyun (edited 08-18-2001).] |
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leonid Moderator Posts: 819 |
posted 08-18-2001 10:14 PM
Hi Jeeyun, Check out this thread about tension settings: |
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Cut Nut cut rock Posts: 216 |
posted 08-20-2001 04:51 AM
People have been making tension settings for a long time. If you are worried shift the concern to an insurance company. |
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lawmax cut rock Posts: 341 |
posted 08-20-2001 07:48 AM
Klecka has a great reputation-I would go for it! |
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jeeyun rough rock Posts: 6 |
posted 08-20-2001 07:02 PM
I emailed Paul Klecka, and he (or the people who handle his email) sent me a reply explaining that his floater is not a tension setting. He further stated that "the secret of the Floater is that it is a channel setting where all non-essential metal has been removed giving the illusion that it is floating." And that "in contrast to the tension ring, because there is a gallery beneath the diamond, we are able to size, tighten, and service our rings well beyond the capabilities of the tension design." And I thought choosing diamonds was complicated enough. Maybe I should keep it simple and stick with a 6-prong tiffany setting. |
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leonid Moderator Posts: 819 |
posted 08-20-2001 07:30 PM
I think what they wrote makes sense... |
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lawmax cut rock Posts: 341 |
posted 08-20-2001 08:07 PM
I thought there were channels and not a tension set. It seems like a great option. |
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