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Diamondseeker007

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Having difficult time deciding between the two. Anyone have any insight on the pros/cons of these settings. I also dont want the prongs to be "overpowering" the diamond and sticking out the sides too much. If you have one of these setting please post a pic :).


http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-white-gold-six-prong-knife-edged-solitaire-engagement-ring-handmade-item-2537

vs.

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-white-gold-2mm-knife-edge-solitaire-engagement-ring-six-prong-item-7987


Thanks!
 
Edit -- I was thinking of something else entirely. So sorry!
 
Number one looks like it's set lower and less likely to get caught on things. The setting is handmade which MAY mean the head is better secured to the shank. The prongs are less prominent than number two which I think is a plus. A con of number one, it has a SMALL doughnut which may make the wedding band not able to sit completely flush with the e-ring.

Number two appears to be set higher which will make your diamond look bigger but also means the head will be more apt to get caught on things. I'd like to know how the head is secured to the shank of the ring. A big plus is this setting is less expensive :) But the prongs are quite heavy...how big of a stone are you putting in? The smaller the stone, the more prominent the prongs will appear. Another plus, the wedding band will sit completely flush with the e-ring because there is no doughnut.

What are you leaning towards?

ETA: Looking at the real life photos again, I'm not sure that number two is set much higher...the CAD pics certainly make it appear high set but the real life pics do not. The problem with CADs is it can exaggerate certain features. I'm also changing my mind about the prominence of the prongs. Sorry! I'm sure someone on PS will have one or both of these settings. I love the 6-prong style btw.
 
Putting in a 1.8 carat stone. Leaning towards the cheaper one, but wanted to know if im missing something important from the first one because its nearly double the price.
 
If you have the funds go with the tiffany repro. The prongs ate beautiful and the shank more refined. Its a forever setting where the other one is not as well made.

Click the really pictures and watch the actual setting spin (not the cad) I think you'll see a noticeable difference.
 
Number one (more expensive) has a lot of reviews, very positive. For what ever reason, number two has no reviews.
 
I prefer number one. Like Niel said, it's more fluid. I also like that it has a slight graduation of the shank towards the head.
 
I'd want to know if a wedding band cannot sit flush against either.
 
I've had that 6 prong, the cheap one. It did the job but it did not feel rich or substantial. It let me wear the diamond, and it was a nicer quality that the price, but I wouldn't want to wear it for a long time. Especially if my other option was that other nicer tiffany repro.
 
The handmade #1 is nicer.
 
The first one is significantly better looking to me.
 
is $800 a good price for that style of a setting (tifanny repo)?
 
heres a picture of the cheaper setting. And let me just say i am LOVING the 360 view of the actual rings JA has now!

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I would want the prongs to set like this on the ring. Will the tiffany repo do that?

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id ask them to specifically do that, just to make sure, but the tiffany repro will have more attractive prongs than the cheaper version.
 
I like #1 better, but it's just my preference. You are setting a nice size diamond, which will be the focus in either setting.
 
What is the normal cost of a typical tiffany repo setting? is $800 a good price?
 
the BG repro is 850


WF is 850 too


The Vatche is 1700

and i find that setting just as nice as the BG one, and i like it better than the WF one, personally
 
I like #1 better too.
Note that in the fine print it says for any diamond over 1.5 carats it's an additional $100.
 
Setting #1 for sure, definitely worth the extra money in my opinion.
 
Hi,

I got the Brian Gavin repo for a couple I sold a 1.50 carat RB to around mid last year. Its the most convincing Tiffany setting I have ever seen and worth the extra money in my humble opinion...
 
The Stuller Solstice is a very nice and heavy mounting, and it's very comfortable to wear.

And there is a peg head and an integrated head, and I think a couple of different heights to those head options, as well. Just be sure to get all the specs right if you are ordering a Solstice.

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.88ct in the low integrated head Solstice
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/the-forum-engagement-ring-folder-eye-candy.5429/page-155']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/the-forum-engagement-ring-folder-eye-candy.5429/page-155[/URL]


sidestullerviews.jpg



There are some pics of various Tiffany types in this thread
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/scott-kay-pave-band.34492/page-2']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/scott-kay-pave-band.34492/page-2[/URL]
 
I personally like the James Allen or BGD Tiffany repros better than the Solstice. They just look sleeker, the head of the Solstice looks too rounded and bubbly (if that makes any sense).
 
Diamondseeker007|1369840866|3455689 said:
Having difficult time deciding between the two. Anyone have any insight on the pros/cons of these settings. I also dont want the prongs to be "overpowering" the diamond and sticking out the sides too much. If you have one of these setting please post a pic :).


http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-white-gold-six-prong-knife-edged-solitaire-engagement-ring-handmade-item-2537


Thanks!
Click to expand...
I like #1... :love: no it will not be overpowering with the diameter of your stone... : ;))
 
Niel|1369845714|3455725 said:
I've had that 6 prong, the cheap one. It did the job but it did not feel rich or substantial. It let me wear the diamond, and it was a nicer quality that the price, but I wouldn't want to wear it for a long time. Especially if my other option was that other nicer tiffany repro.
Click to expand...

This right here!!!

My fiancee also purchased the cheaper knife edge from James Allen (but in 4 prong and 2.5mm thick) as we were on a budget - to be fair I picked it to save money!! It did the job... but didn't feel substantial enough and to be honest... I felt that it brought down my gorgeous diamond that I loved so much. I felt that the setting made whole engagement ring itself look cheap.. despite that it was 1.7 carats! :oops:

I am currently in the process of changing the setting to the Brian Gavin tiffany styled setting - the ring has been shipped to them I just need USPS to get their bloody act together and deliver. It was suppose to get there on Tuesday but hasn't yet. :blackeye:

I am missing my ring so much and wish I could go back in time... and have gotten it right the first time and spent a bit more money so I wouldn't have to be without my engagement ring now... right after getting engaged.
 
stargurl78|1369960434|3456609 said:
I personally like the James Allen or BGD Tiffany repros better than the Solstice. They just look sleeker, the head of the Solstice looks too rounded and bubbly (if that makes any sense).
Click to expand...

The Solstice head, as well as the Octet, is deep. Whether the prongs look straighter like the Tiffany or "rounded and bubbly" depends on what size head the jeweler uses and how they shape the prongs. If they put a small stone in a big tall head, it ends up looking the way you don't like.

Solstice head with a Roseco cathedral shank, but they can make the head look like this on a Solstice shank, too.

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Thanks for all the help. Im going to take a look at the Solstice later this week. Whats a good ball park price for a Stuller Solstice 18K WG?
 
#1 speaks to me. For #2, there is something about the edgy hook-like prongs that bothers me. hadn't noticed the price difference until I read others' comments. The relatively big price difference (percentage-wise) makes me hesitate. Then, after a momment of re-thinking, I still pick #1 at the end. Why? The difference in appearance and feel is enough to jutify for the price difference. #1 is more refined and elegant.
 
Bumping this thread as I came across the same issue (I posted a similar thread on this topic, but comparing JA #1 handmade to BGD)
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/ja-six-prong-knife-edge-vs-bgd-classic-style-knife-edge.216053/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/ja-six-prong-knife-edge-vs-bgd-classic-style-knife-edge.216053/[/URL]

I also noticed that the JA handmade is thicker at the top (2.8mm).

I wonder if we can get real-life photo comparison of the two (JA handmade and BGD)? I swear BGD has a better photoshop skills in their stock photos, and it makes it look nicer than JA's "regular pictures".

Anyone has insights on this?
 
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