Shared Prong vs French/Split Pave?

[Kickskid21]

I’m trying to decide between a shared prong setting and a split prong/French pave setting...which do you guys like better?

 

[tyty333]

How big are the stones?

Edit...it would help if you provide links to what you are considering (or pictures).

 

[Kickskid21]

Stephanie

Stephanie features a 1.7mm shank with scalloped shared prongs and an arched diamond rail hugging the center diamond. Set with 6 claw eagle prongs for the center diamond. The renders feature a 1.50ct ideal cut round but the resulting photography also feature a 3ct August Vintage European Cut...

www.distinctivegem.com

There are some images of the actual ring if you scroll through

 

[Kickskid21]

How big are the stones?

Edit...it would help if you provide links to what you are considering (or pictures).

Just updated it!

 

[kb1gra]

I prefer french, myself.

 

[Kickskid21]

I prefer french, myself.

Which will appear more “seamless”, for lack of better words.

 

[tyty333]

I also prefer French. I usually think of shared prongs for bigger stones and a little more modern (see my avatar with 20 point stones).
I think the prongs on French pave are a little more petite and possibly safer because each stone has its own 4 prongs. Because the prongs
are smaller, French pave seems more "seamless" and refined, and I think that's what the setting you are looking at should have.

I'm sure Rhino's bench could do a lovely job at either so it really depends what look you prefer.

 

[Kickskid21]

Ok, so I inquired about showing more side profile of the pave stones and he told me he can easily do that as well as change the “cutout” to any of these shapes....I’m too indecisive for this!