Does my round stone look hexagonal in new setting?

[genette]

I have a custom ring that's about to be shipped and someone mentioned that the stone does not look fully round. Could it be due to the prongs? Can this be fixed?

 

[headlight]

I do see what they are saying. I think the prongs need some work. Is this a semi-mount?

 

[genette]

I have a custom ring that's about to be shipped and someone mentioned that the stone does not look fully round. Could it be due to the prongs? Can this be fixed?

This is the completed ring and now I'm feeling bummed about it. The jeweler doesn't seem to think there's anything wrong with it.

 

[headlight]

Maybe you need to see it in person. If you aren’t happy, you can easily have another jeweler adjust the prongs to your liking for not a lot of money. Don’t despair. A bit of a hassle and some stress bud not a permanent issue.

 

[genette]

Maybe you need to see it in person. If you aren’t happy, you can easily have another jeweler adjust the prongs to your liking for not a lot of money. Don’t despair. A bit of a hassle and some stress bud not a permanent issue.

That's good to know. Thank you!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

The picture isn't clear enough to see. It's highlighting reflection off metal because that's what cameras do. It's also usually the case that in real life you won't notice it at all. Perspective is everything.
I'll hazard that this is just what slightly thicker prongs look like on a round. The upside is more long term protection for the stone, the downside is they don't 'disappear'. They can be reworked to take a small amount of material from the outer curve.

The problem is that many people want the aesthetics without thinking about the integrity of long term wear. Yes, extremely dainty prongs are pretty, but they have to be maintained with greater frequency and you have to be careful how, when and where you wear your ring.
I have a ring with very dainty prongs...I wish they weren't. I have to think about them all the time. That's not something I enjoy. If I ever redo the mount, I want the extra protection of prongs like yours.
Let's get real life eyeballs on it first.

 

[canuk-gal]

The picture isn't clear enough to see. It's highlighting reflection off metal because that's what cameras do. It's also usually the case that in real life you won't notice it at all. Perspective is everything.
I'll hazard that this is just what slightly thicker prongs look like on a round. The upside is more long term protection for the stone, the downside is they don't 'disappear'. They can be reworked to take a small amount of material from the outer curve.

The problem is that many people want the aesthetics without thinking about the integrity of long term wear. Yes, extremely dainty prongs are pretty, but they have to be maintained with greater frequency and you have to be careful how, when and where you wear your ring.
I have a ring with very dainty prongs...I wish they weren't. I have to think about them all the time. That's not something I enjoy. If I ever redo the mount, I want the extra protection of prongs like yours.
Let's get real life eyeballs on it first.

I can't see it either. Please repost a new picture.

 

[Rfisher]

I agree this picture is not a good one to judge anything off of.
Both the facet pattern showing the outline shape of the diamond and the metal of the prongs showing their shape is blurry.

Are the prongs, perchance, the ‘tulip’ type? If so - do others pictures (not renderings) of similar rounds in 6 prong tulip settings look hexagonal to you? If so - that’s fine, but the jeweler would still be correct in saying ‘there’s nothing wrong with it’.

Request a focused picture if you need to judge before it’s shipped.

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

How is the cut of the diamond? It might be light leakage around the edges.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

im hoping its the trick of the light, i see half a hexagon in the top half but round in the bottom
looking forward to seeing it on your finger
try not to worry and just look forward to your ring arriving
@ItsMainelyYou makes some great points

 

[oldminer]

For sure, if the ring had 4 prongs it would not look square. The 6 prongs do slightly convert the initial look to a hexagon, but no one admiring it would give it a second thought. They would see a round diamond set with 6 prongs. I would tend to agree with the jeweler that this looks like most other round diamonds set into a 6 prong setting. Making the prong tops narrower or thinner will reduce their durability.