Opinions on my marquise setting

[MrsCanuck]

I have a 1.27ct marquise (~1.7 ratio, so it's a bit chubby) in a solitaire cathedral setting. My husband proposed with the ring about four years ago, and for all of those years, I have managed to skew the head, and it's always a bit off-kilter. I don't think that I bang it on anything, but even after having it at the jeweler to straighten it, it sits crooked. The ring is 14K white gold, with a six-prong platinum head.

Is there another setting that would be a little less susceptible to knocks? I love my solitaire, but hate that I can't ever keep it totally upright.

Thank you.

 

[chrono]

How high does the head sit? Can you please post a picture of the ring (side view to show the profile)? Having both the stone sit lower in the basket and the basket itself sit lower will minimize knocking it about.

 

[MrsCanuck]

Oh, and yeah, my wedding band is a simple seven-diamond channel-set band, and I have OCD, so it has to sit flush against my engagement ring.

 

[MrsCanuck]

Like this:

 

[Niel]

You could set it east/west.

 

[Evert P Botha]

It sounds like you may need to have your ring re-imagined Mrs Canuck. I know one of the many challenges we face up here in the Great White North is diamonds getting caught on gloves, in pockets etc- especially when we hit the blissful -20's. Marquise shapes seems to be making a bit of a come-back.

http://www.theinspiredcollection.com/collections/decades-collection/hudson-diamond-cluster-ring

There are numerous fine jewellers here in Canada listed at http://www.americangemsociety.org/canada-jewelers who can guide you through the custom-design process.

Stay warm!

 

[diamondsfordays]

It's a beautiful set and a very pretty chubby marquise! It does seem like it's set on the high side. Maybe try on other lower settings to make sure they would sit flush with your band.