Help! Is this normal?

[idealseeker]

Ok, so the ring has gone back to the seller once for a "gap" between the diamond and the prong. I sent pictures. Here's an initial look

So he agreed to take it back (I paid shipping there, he paid it coming back). When asking him to advise as to what I should do (send back to him or go local), he chose the former. So I did. I got it back today and it looks worse!

I understand that it's not going to be perfect (or can it?). When working with prongs that may not be 100% identical and a diamond that's not necessarily 100% symmetrical, there will be some imperfections in the setting. Now, I'm not too worried about the "look" due to the gap. As you can see, there's a slight dent in the prong that I can live with (also addressed that too the first time). The worry is, is it safe? I definitely don't want to see the day the fiancee comes home and the diamond fell out! Opinions? Advice? Thanks!

edit: forgot to mention the first pic's gap seems to have been addressed. The second pic's gap is new (I have pics of the prongs when I first noticed the first gap and it was a tight sit then).

 

[Kaleigh]

I''ll let the experts chime in but that second pic shows a pretty big gap on the right, and certainly doesn''t look normal to me. Before you do anything else, wait to get advice from the experts on here first. Good luck!!!

 

[mrssalvo]

nope, not normal. Richard Sherwood chimes in on page 3 of this thread that talks about prong placement:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-experience-with-lockes.52130/page-3

 

[idealseeker]

Thanks! Very helpful. I knew I wasn''t crazy when I thought that the top of the prong should rest flush against the crown, the girdle sits snug inside a groove, and the pavillion also rests flush against the prong.