Prong question-Is this safe?

[shimmer]

Hi,
I must have a thing for prongs

hehe. Is it safe to have ''lifted'' prongs like this? I''m quite certain I''ve asked this before, but it seems like every time I get a new setting the prongs are already lifted a little. Am I just being picky?

 

[shimmer]

Oh and that is a thin piece of metal protruding from the prong, I''m pretty sure that''s not normal but my concern is about the safety of the stone. Thanks!

 

[strmrdr]

It looks like the seat is secure so there is no immediate danger the threat is something getting caught under it and lifting the prong.

 

[shimmer]

Thanks strm, I think I best stick with bezel settings as this really annoys me!

 

[marcy]

If you are being picky, so am I. I hate them like that - they get fuzz under them all the time which drives me crazy.

 

[DiamanteBlu]

Bad prong work drives me NUTS and is completely unacceptable! It is pervasive and often, when I point it out I am looked at as though I have two heads!

I make them fix it anyway.

Here is a series of articles you might find interesting - they have some educational diagrams:
http://www.professionaljeweler.com/archives/articles/2004/jun04/0604pb1.html
http://www.professionaljeweler.com/archives/articles/2004/jun04/0604pb2.html
http://www.professionaljeweler.com/archives/articles/2004/jul04/0704pb1.html

 

[shimmer]

Thanks for sympathizing, Marcy! I''m glad to hear I''m not the only one...

Diamante, thank you for the articles I will read them right away!

I just checked out the first and it is fascinating! How did you find these?