HELP!!!

[charks]

Hi there

Recently I got a new e ring setting.

My old setting was a trellis setting.

The new setting has made my diamond really sparkle.

I wonder if it's because the new setting prongs are much more delicate and the diamond seems more exposed.

I have a pair of bezeled studs made 7 years ago.

One of the diamonds used to be an old e ring so I know it's a 'disco ball'.

But over the years I've become very dissatisfied with them, they don't seem to sparkle like they should.

I know that there is a theory that an ideal diamond will give perfect light return in any setting.

But some think that a bezel setting can reduce light performance.

The general argument is that although the optics of diamond are optimized for light return from the table up position some of the light that enters the diamond at odd angles via the pavilion may hit crown facets and end up bouncing around the stone several times, eventually exiting via the crown. Thus adding to the brilliance of the diamond.

My bezels totally enclose the diamonds and I think that they detracting from the diamonds.

Here is a picture of bezels similar to mine.




I would appreciate any advice.

Should I change the settings to prongs?

Thanks

 

[MarionC]

Do you have your diamonds cleaned professionally on a regular basis?
Part of what you are seeing maybe that whatever you are cleaning them with at home has built up.
Even when I use "diamond stuff" to clean mine, they never look as good as they do after they have been cleaned by a jeweler.

 

[proto]

pretty sure bezel set diamonds allow less light in, and so there is less light reflected out of the table, lookin slightly less brilliant.

 

[charks]

Hi Jimmianne

I'm fanatical about cleaning my diamonds, I have a steamer etc.

Although they are clean they don't sparkle like my e ring.

I had them set by a local jeweller.

I asked for bezel settings and I got ones like the picture in my original post.

But mine are even deeper.

When I picked them up I was unsure about the setting.

But I was so eager to wear them I accepted them.

Wearing them over the years I have come to the conclusion that they look very 'clumsy' on the ear i.e. they stick out on the sideways profile. I think prongs would look more discrete.

And the settings don't have any cut outs to let any light in at all.

But it's very difficult to see the sparkle on earrings when you're wearing them.

Seeing the light return from my diamond in it's new setting really started me thinking.

I've been examining them in all types of light - unfortunately my partner wouldn't have his ears pierced so I could make him wear them - and I'm just not happy with them.

But they cost me a lot to have them set originally and I don't want to throw away more money unless I'm sure.

Which is why I'm asking for pricescopers advice.

 

[liaerfbv]

Those are really deep bezels and I would definitely reset.

 

[OoohShiny]

Someone on here had a pair of studs made up with 8-prong settings recently (the military lady who I can't remember the name of?? ) and they looked lovely