So I think my jeweler is overly cautious, but I'd like to hear you guys' thoughts.
I'm getting a .69 round stone set into a platinum cathedral setting. I'd like the setting to be as thin as possible, but the jeweler doesn't want to go below 2mm. I know there are settings out there that are as thin as 1.5, and have never heard anyone complaining about them, so idk why he thinks it will be an issue.
2nd demonstration. If we stick with the 2mm thickness, I had brought up having an 1pt stone inset flush into the shank on either side of the diamond. He says he's worried about the integrity of the setting if we inset stones into it, that if I hit it hard it could break. I've seen tons of pics of different kind of rings with inset stones, some as thin as the stones themselves, so again, I'm wondering what the deal is.
Why is he being so cautious? Does he have good cause, or should I disregard his recommendations and get it the way I want?
I asked him if white gold would provide more strength but he doesn't think it would help at all (side note, any white gold I got would be alloyed with palladium instead of nickel due to allergy, so he said it wouldnt be as strong as standard white gold).
I also have the option to go with palladium, but it wouldn't be much cheaper than the platnum and would take longer since it would need to be sent out to have the work done.
Advice appreciated!
I'm getting a .69 round stone set into a platinum cathedral setting. I'd like the setting to be as thin as possible, but the jeweler doesn't want to go below 2mm. I know there are settings out there that are as thin as 1.5, and have never heard anyone complaining about them, so idk why he thinks it will be an issue.
2nd demonstration. If we stick with the 2mm thickness, I had brought up having an 1pt stone inset flush into the shank on either side of the diamond. He says he's worried about the integrity of the setting if we inset stones into it, that if I hit it hard it could break. I've seen tons of pics of different kind of rings with inset stones, some as thin as the stones themselves, so again, I'm wondering what the deal is.
Why is he being so cautious? Does he have good cause, or should I disregard his recommendations and get it the way I want?
I asked him if white gold would provide more strength but he doesn't think it would help at all (side note, any white gold I got would be alloyed with palladium instead of nickel due to allergy, so he said it wouldnt be as strong as standard white gold).
I also have the option to go with palladium, but it wouldn't be much cheaper than the platnum and would take longer since it would need to be sent out to have the work done.
Advice appreciated!