Help me find a Solitaire Setting for my Oval!!

[KLS123]

This is my first time posting so I'm not sure if this is the appropriate forum for this but I thought I would give it a try...

My BF has an Oval 1.48ct diamond that is roughly 6.67mm x 9.4mm x 3.63mm and we want to get it set in a 14kt white gold solitaire setting that costs from $200-$350. However after hours upon hours of various google searches and looking in every jewelry store we pass I can't seem to find any settings that I like and I think something custom made will be out of our price range. I will make my solitaire wish list and if any of you have seen something that meets this criteria PLEASE point me in that direction

Solitaire Wish List:
2mm or skinnier band
Tiffany style or integrated head (low-set)
no tapering, engraving, cathedrals or shoulders
rounded or comfort fit band style
4 prong
rounded prongs preferably
I could do a basket but something as dainty as possible

I tend to really like the Brain Gavin "Grace" solitaire but that is waaaaay out of my price range for a solitaire setting and the claws on the prongs are a little too large and pointy for my taste....

Thanks!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Your standard solitaire is going to be about all you can get at that price point. Almost every jeweler carries Stuller. Here are a 6 prong and a 4 prong basket setting for an oval. I strongly encourage you to get 6 prongs because your two ends would be very exposed and in danger of getting chipped if you used a 4 prong setting.

http://www.stuller.com/products/150508/?groupId=7722

http://www.stuller.com/products/140439/?groupId=7543

 

[february2003bride]

If you are open to eBay, American Set has great feedback and a few Ps'ers have used them as well:

http://stores.ebay.com/American-Set?_rdc=1

 

[KLS123]

I am afraid a 6 prong will make my oval look like a marquise so I was hoping a basket would add a little extra security, that is something to take into consideration though...

I am open to ebay, thanks for the tip I will have to check them out!

 

[tyty333]

http://idjewelryonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=42_47&products_id=10126&cType=ER

 

[motownmama]

I like the one tyty posted

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Your standard solitaire is going to be about all you can get at that price point. Almost every jeweler carries Stuller. Here are a 6 prong and a 4 prong basket setting for an oval. I strongly encourage you to get 6 prongs because your two ends would be very exposed and in danger of getting chipped if you used a 4 prong setting.

I agree about the six prongs being safer. I have an oval that was originally set in a four prong solitaire, I was dead set on a four prong. After wearing my ring for a few months I was constantly feeling the two ends scratching against pockets, purses, everything. I became paranoid and changed it to a six and couldn't be happier. I was worried about mine looking like like a marquise as well, but instead the delicate prongs make it look like a bigger oval!

 

[iluvdiamonds2]

Hi!
I am looking at settings myself and hope this helps!

http://www.adiamor.com/Engagement-Rings/Solitaire/Basket-Solitaire-for-Oval-Diamond/14KWhiteGold/1578
http://www.adiamor.com/Engagement-Rings/Solitaire/Classic-Solitaire-Setting-2mm/18KWhiteGold/1623
http://www.adiamor.com/Engagement-Rings/Diamond-Accented/Tapered-Baguette-and-Round-Diamond-Settin/14KWhiteGold/1037
http://www.adiamor.com/Engagement-Rings/Pave/Classic-Pave-Engagement-Setting/18KWhiteGold/1619
http://www.itshot.com/14k-gold-four-prong-engagement-ring-mounting-p-23434.aspx
http://www.itshot.com/14k-gold-engagement-ring-setting-p-25040.aspx

 

[KLS123]

Well after talking with my BF he says he is comfortable going up to $550 on the setting so we are waiting to hear back from some local jewelers on quotes for a custom made piece. I am starting to reconsider the 4 prong vs 6 prong decision. I just want as little metal and as much diamond showing as possible but I do need to be realistic about the practicality of that...

 

[LibbyLA]

A six prong head should not make your oval look like a marquise and it will protect the ends. I don't know about you, but I end up knocking the ends of the stone as I'm putting my hands into or pulling them out of drawers and such. No way would I not protect the ends of the stone!

liz

 

[angietime]

http://www.uniquesettings.com/products/show/22035

This was my first mounting, before we made a custom double claw. Using 14k white gold is much stronger, the platinum I felt needed the extra prongage.



Also, prongs being rounded is something the setter can do. I opted for the triangular, but the casting always comes out the same