Is it possible to reset the stone higher?

[Moko]

Hi, I need your help.

I just had my diamond (1Ct round) set in a new 6-prong platinum ring at my local jeweler. I did not want the stone sit too high, so I requested not set the stone too high. But it came out much lower than I expected. I should have said " Not too high, but not too low."

The ring itself is absolutely beautiful, but I am afraid that this very low setting will harm the diamond. From looking at the ring by loupe, I see some scratch on the center of the setting, so the setter may have drilled a tiny hole in the setting so that he could set as low as possible. I cannot really see the culet so I am not sure if the culet is touching the metal or not.

I am also worried about my center diamond won’t stand out with this low setting when I wear this together with my new pave wedding band, which we have not purchased.

Does anyone know if it is possible to reset the stone higher by using same prongs? Someone mentioned here in PS that platinum couldn’t be added, then any way to fix this problem? Or I should be happy with as it is ?

 

[ImpatientOne]

I've had a couple of rings where I wanted the stone sitting higher. The jeweler ended up having to put new head on them. Not all settings will accomodate a new head. Can you post a picture of the current setting?

 

[WinkHPD]

When your diamond is set the prongs are cut with a seat to hold the diamond. It is not possible to fill in the seat and cut a new one with the same prongs, you would need a new head to do what you want. If your ring will not take a new head then it will not be possible to set the stone higher. Sorry.

Wink

 

[Moko]

ImpatientOne and Wink, thank you for your reply.

OK, it sounds that only options I have are: ask them if they could make a new head or I should be happy with the current setting.

If I look at the ring from the top, I just love it and if I consider the overall ring''s height, it''s not too low. it is just the stone is set, kind of sunken in the prongs. And if I look from the side, the prongs are little shorter than my preference and I just REGRET, REGRET, REGRET. I should have said nothing, then it must have been perfect. I should have totally leave it to the setter

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I am posting some photos. Please tell me what you think.

 

[Moko]

Here it is...

 

[Moko]

Prongs look little short from the side view

 

[Moko]

Not too bad?

 

[Moko]

On my hand

 

[Upgradable]

I think it''s gorgeous!! But you are the one who will have to live with it. I say talk to your jeweler about it.

 

[Moko]

Thank you, Upgradable.
I may be just too picky. The stone was just set little lower than my previous setting, so prongs look little too short and diamond looks "sunken" in the prongs in my eyes. I may be get used to it.

My local jeweler is just wonderful, so I may ask what they can do…., but probably I have to just leave it as it is.

 

[denverappraiser]

That's a pretty ring.

I must say that this looks like a reasonable height to me and, as has been mentioned, it’s darned difficult to make prongs longer. It may help what you’re seeing as a look of ‘sunkenness’ if he/she reshapes the tips a little bit above the crown.

Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA
Professional Jewelry Appraisals in Denver

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think it looks to be a perfect height from the side view. You can see the whole stone and the head is already sitting a lot higher than your finger. I wouldn't want it any higher than that, personally. Beautiful ring, by the way!

 

[cara]

That is a beautiful ring! But clearly you are not used to it yet

Give it some time and maybe have the prong tips shaved down a bit as Neil suggests? Hopefully you''ll grow accustomed to it.

 

[Circe]

For what it''s worth, the ring is magnificent, and, to my taste, at least, set just right: you can see the beauty of the stone in its entirety, but it''s not set dangerously high (and avoids the "diamond on tip-toes" effect that extremely high-set stones sometimes get). Filing the prongs down as per Neil''s suggestion to minimize their head-on effect sounds doable, and might give you the effect you''re wanting ....

 

[Diamond*Dana]

I think that your ring is just beautiful, and it really does not look too low to me, not at all. Maybe you just need to get used to it.

 

[star sparkle]

I think it''s perfect the way it is. Seriously, I love it. If the diamond was set higher, I''d wonder why it was set so high.

 

[surfgirl]

Your ring looks quite high already. The higher it is, IMO, the more likely you are to bump it inadvertently. I''d leave it alone, it looks fine the way it is...at least to me...!

 

[tberube]

I actually think it''s set at the perfect height, to be honest. It''s stunning!

 

[cutey TT]

FWIW, I also like it the way it is. I don''t think it''s too low at all. However, if you''re really uncomfortable about the way it looks, then talk to your jeweler to see what your options are...

 

[decodelighted]

IMHO any higher would be "too high". I think its perfect. Give yourself a couple of weeks at least to adjust to the new look. How we imagine something in our minds beforehand is often very different than reality. It''s the clash of reality to expectations is the shock to our systems --- not somethings "rightness" or "wrongness" NECESSARILY. You may come to LOVE it in a couple more DAYS.

Also -- stop telling yourself that it would have def. been higher or different if you hadn''t said anything to the jeweler. Honestly, I think the setters have an aesthetic sense of where stones should be and where it is looks "right" to me. Don''t beat yourself up!

 

[Fly Girl]

It looks just right to me. I agree, wear it for a while. I think you''ll like it.

 

[Jenn5504]

VERY pretty ring!!!!!!! Wear it awhile and see how it grows on you. Neil''s suggestion is really a good one to consider, reshaping the prongs can really change the look.

 

[isaku5]

Another vote for leaving it alone from me. I think it loks perfect.

 

[MoonWater]

Looks good to me!

 

[Moko]

Thank you all! Your comment really made me feel better

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I did not realize about the thick prong tips effected to my eyes until Neil suggested reshaping.
Thank you, Neal!

I compared the new setting to my old setting. My new ring''s prongs are much thicker than my old one, maybe which made me feel as if my diamond is placed in the "aluminum cupcake cups".

I am sending some pictures of my old ring.

 

[Moko]

Here is my old ring.

 

[Moko]

Compare to the new one, old one is kind of delicate look

 

[Moko]

The prong tips are tiny compare to the new one.

 

[Moko]

On my hand..

 

[Moko]

Here is my new one again.. prongs looks bulky compare to the old one.
As Neil pointed out, this thick tips might have made me feel that the stone is "sunken" in "the cup"