Halo setting with prongs or as bezel????

[Jean]

My question is, does it really make a huge difference in the way the stone looks in a halo setting?? What would be the benefits of a halo as a bezel vs with the prongs. Does it change the look of the ring? Does it still do the same for a stone that you want to lool bigger????? Asking all you experts out there!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I think it is a personal thing. I like halos with bezels (milgrained as well) but that is just my taste. I think it gives it a cleaner look.

 

[jaz464]

I think it depends on the shape. My marquise has claw prongs and chevrons inside of the halo. I prefer that look because the diamond can sit up higher than if there are prongs.

 

[MMM]

i think it''s taste... to me i like halos with prongs - halos just seem like old fashioned elegance, and bezel set looks more modern.

however, there are more modern looking halos that might work with a bezel setting.

i just like the more classic look .... (like this one from mark turnowski)

 

[littlelysser]

My ering is a prong set halo...I like it that way.

I think it gives the diamond a bit more POP. I''ve attached a pic for you...

But I''ve seen some really pretty bezel set halo rings as well. And a prong setting makes an already high set ring, even higher.

 

[Jean]

Wow, both rings are very pretty. I know it is a personal thing, but I was not sure if it changed the look of the actual stone.....

 

[MMM]

i believe a bezel setting can make a diamond look a tiny, tiny bit smaller, since it covers a little bit of the stone all the way around.

 

[FireGoddess]

The answer will completely depend on the person! I prefer prongs. There was a version of my ring that bezeled the stone....I felt it made the stone look smaller.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

see, I think a bezel makes the stone larger.

 

[gail013]

I think the bezels hide the stones, while the prong set accent them, by highlighting them.The prongs allow the center stone to sit up higher.

 

[dtnyc]

Bezels can be better for stones w/ thin girdles- hence why I am putting my OEC in one.

 

[widget]

I''ve recently come to the conclusion that at least for certain cuts, bezels can diminish the sparkle of diamonds.

I recently had my three stone ring reset. In the old mounting, the sidestones (sq. ECs) weren''t even bezel set, but were closed off on one side.

I think they are much brighter now that they are open, prong set...

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