Do mountings cause shadows? cont'd.

[Gonnadoit]

Here is a close-up of the mounting+diamond.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

It is kinda annoying when you post the pics on seperate threads.
It is hard to know what your question is.
Are you seeing something from the front? Because that is really all that matters. The stone does look a little deep in the pavilion.