Best Light Entry?

[wakingdreams53]

Hello!
I have a mini conundrum. I am being given a diamond ring for my birthday. Due to its rather large (for me) size, I think its best to save the stone for a more prominent occasion. My ideal setting is the lotus http://www.etsy.com/listing/48780899/lotus-engagement-ring-original-design, but now comparing it to the type of setting it is in now (similar to http://cgi.ebay.com/Diamond-Engagem...nd_Solitaire_with_Accents&hash=item255b8dabf1, I wonder which one will allow for the optimal amount of lighting to hit the stone.

Pictures:


What do you think?

 

[wakingdreams53]

Anyone?

 

[yssie]

both high-prong settings - doubt you'll see any difference, both will enhance a steep & leaky stone's light return (and conversely neither will make terribly much difference in a well-cut stone ) the lotus has fewer prongs, which makes for an even more open design.. they are both such different designs, though, do you prefer one over the other?

 

[wakingdreams53]

Thank you for your reply Yssie!

I'd actually get the lotus with 6 prongs--should've mentioned that. I prefer the lotus, but in the setting its in right now, it shines incredibly... I would want the maximum potential out of it, if that makes any sense...

 

[yssie]

I've only seen sally's 4prongs, she must have a new one out - in any case I doubt it matters, truly.

 

[yssie]

too late to edit but I wonder if you've seen this thread: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-dream-ring-h-a-diamond-in-a-lotus-setting-pic-heavy.147223/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-dream-ring-h-a-diamond-in-a-lotus-setting-pic-heavy.147223/[/URL]

it is one of my favourites

 

[wakingdreams53]

Thank you Yssie! I guess you're right. Aesthetically, I love the lotus. I think the diamond is a transitional cut, so the light performance is different than a modern.

Oh the 6 prong would be custom for me. Photoshop imaging:


And yes! I love that thread -- I drool over Show Me Your Lotuses quite often as well. haha

 

[denverappraiser]

The light you see returned from a diamond enters from the top, not from the sides or back, so in terms of light return it doesn't make a bit of difference. Certain designs cover up part of the edge of the stone and this can both make the stone look smaller and can restrict a bit of the light both entering or leaving the stone but neither of the ones you've chosen have this issue.

 

[wakingdreams53]

Thank you!!