Princess stone help for Engagement setting?

[mblgjr]

Hello All,

Need a bit of help.

I have a white-gold setting that is meant to hold a Princess cut stone; which is also what I would like to put in it.

However; the basket is meant for a 1ct or larger stone and thats fine; but its also meant for an "out of square" or more rectangle-shaped stone...

What I need help with is how out "out of square" do I need the stone to be? I've posted pics below with drawings attempting to show the dimensions of it.

Whats an approximation of the smallest stone I could safely use in this setting?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dimensions: A: 5.16mm; B: 5.70mm; C: 8.05mm

Measurements are the best approximation I can do with a caliper going between the "seat points" of the prongs.

EDIT: Sorry; tried to attach file...apparently I'm too dumb to get it to work right now

Dimensions Pic

 

[Ellen]

Hi mb,

My first thought is, do you want an out of square Princess? They really are meant to be square...And I think you may be setting yourself up for quite the search to find one that''s not only not square, but the right dimensions for this. I could be wrong though.

 

[mblgjr]

Yeah; thats what worries me. This setting isn''t square; but I think a bigger carat/dimension stone will cure the issue.

I just don''t know how much leeway there is on closing the prongs down.

Thanks!

 

[Ellen]

You really need to have a jeweler look at it, they should be able to tell you.

 

[mblgjr]

Ran it by a couple of local jewelers...

Other than using a rectangle stone; the prongs would have to be thinned down; thus dropping the stone and losing light around it.

Probably going to search for another setting now.

 

[Italiahaircolor]

I know it''s disappointing to find out you cant have the setting you orginally wanted...

But wouldn''t you rather have a setting that properly shows off the stone for what is most beautiful about the stone??

And I know the search can be daunting and exhusting, but you''d be looking equally as hard to find a retangle princess...

ETA: Would the setting you love be appropriate for a radiant??