Eight Prong Rings

[FlashyFlamingo]

I’m getting ready to pull the trigger on a vintage eight prong setting. Before I do, I’d love to see yours! There are a few 10 year old threads out there, but I’m sure you all have added some to your collections since then. Show me your eight prong settings!

 

[Gussie]

EW Margot. I love 8 prongs!

 

[EC8]

8 prongs are my favorite...

 

[Ally T]

8 prongs are my favorite...

 

[FlashyFlamingo]

EW Margot. I love 8 prongs!

So gorgeous!

 

[FlashyFlamingo]

8 prongs are my favorite...

This is such a classic, elegant ring!

 

[FlashyFlamingo]

This is the setting that I just bought. I think after it’s polished up it should look pretty good. I’m going to have to save my pennies for a diamond, it’s a big one.

 

[mrs-b]

EW Margot. I love 8 prongs!

I want this. All of it.

That is all.

 

[Gussie]

I want this. All of it.

That is all.

Thank! Such a huge compliment coming from you!!!!

 

[Niel]

 

[mrs-b]

The. Photo. On. The. Macaroon. I can't breathe. Sparkly food and sparkly jewelry. I just can't....

And those PRONGS! And the DIY satin finish. That photo is so on point it's unreal.

 

[missy]

8 prong settings are my favorite for a solitaire. Hands down. They emphasize the gorgeous softness of the round and to my eye are an elegant and sophisticated way to go for a round diamond. I think they are the perfect complement to the OEC. Case in point @Niel 's amazing solitaire.

No longer my ring but another example of why 8 prong settings make my heart go pitter patter. It showcases the OEC and allows it to be the star it is.

 

[MamaBee]

I LOVE your setting! What size diamond will it hold?
Do you think eight prongs would be too much for a two carat ring?

 

[soxfan]

Here is my Casablanca

 

[FlashyFlamingo]

QUOTE="Mamabean, post: 4527085, member: 100549"]I LOVE your setting! What size diamond will it hold?
Do you think eight prongs would be too much for a two carat ring?[/QUOTE]
It was listed as 9.5-10MM. That's a lot of diamond! I'm going to have to put some other projects on hold to save for that diamond. In the meantime, I might stick an alternative from August Vintage in it. My old ERing was two - ish carats in an 8 prong setting. It was a much more dainty setting with really tiny prongs so I don't think it was overwhelming. I will have to dig around in my phone and see if I still have a picture.

 

[caolsen]

The alexandrite is in an 8 prong Rose Gold setting it’s lovely but it is a lot of prongs to get caught in your knit wear

 

[MamaBee]

QUOTE="Mamabean, post: 4527085, member: 100549"]I LOVE your setting! What size diamond will it hold?
Do you think eight prongs would be too much for a two carat ring?

It was listed as 9.5-10MM. That's a lot of diamond! I'm going to have to put some other projects on hold to save for that diamond. In the meantime, I might stick an alternative from August Vintage in it. My old ERing was two - ish carats in an 8 prong setting. It was a much more dainty setting with really tiny prongs so I don't think it was overwhelming. I will have to dig around in my phone and see if I still have a picture.[/QUOTE]
Thank you! Placing an AV alternative in the setting is a great idea!

 

[lambskin]

IMHO, I am not a fan of so many prongs. BTW, Caolsen, what a cool ring-love the Alex with the Asscher.

 

[Niel]

IMHO, I am not a fan of so many prongs. BTW, Caolsen, what a cool ring-love the Alex with the Asscher.

Haha what a Debby downer of a post for this kind of thread.

 

[the_mother_thing]

Here are a couple of my CvB Abby e-ring.

 

[soxfan]

I LOVE your setting! What size diamond will it hold?
Do you think eight prongs would be too much for a two carat ring?

No. Here is my 2.25 diamond in a CVB "Olivia" setting with 8 prongs. It actually made the stone look more round.

 

[Bonfire]

Here are a couple of my CvB Abby e-ring.

I LOVE this combo!

 

[Austina]

@missy has posted Bella, formerly her Bea. I love 8 prongs, I think it really adds to the whole vintage look.

 

[Niel]

I LOVE your setting! What size diamond will it hold?
Do you think eight prongs would be too much for a two carat ring?

My 8 prong is a 1.59

 

[MamaBee]

No. Here is my 2.25 diamond in a CVB "Olivia" setting with 8 prongs. It actually made the stone look more round.

Beautiful!

 

[MamaBee]

@missy has posted Bella, formerly her Bea. I love 8 prongs, I think it really adds to the whole vintage look.

 

[the_mother_thing]

I LOVE this combo!

Thank you! I put my Sholdt away and am wearing this combo for a spell so it gets some love.

 

[Confection10]

My 2.58ct oec