Should I Change the Prongs On My Ring?

[Haven]

I was just drooling over Jcrow''s ring when I saw the difference it made when she changed the head of her ring from prongs similar to the ones I have now to the WF buttercup prongs. (See comparison photos on page 9)

My ring is a 2.01 ct cushion with a four-prong head--do you think the buttercup style prongs would look good on my ring? I don''t love the prongs on my ring now, they''re a bit thick and angular to me.

Opinions? Will the buttercup style work with a four-prong head and cushion shape? Any other suggestions for different prongs?

 

[Haven]

Here''s a picture of my ring right now:

 

[Haven]

Here''s Jcrow''s before and after comparisons: (I hope you don''t mind me posting these, Jcrow!)

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I would be apprehensive about changing the head on your setting. For one thing, it might need more space at the base of the head and you have a diamond band, so it might not fit in the current space. I think there is a stuller 4 prong head similar to the 6 prong, but they are pretty fat prongs and would have to be thinned out a bit.

Looking at J Crow's first setting, the head was waaay too high. I don't think yours is that high is it?

The other issue that occurs to me is that if you put a more cupped head and lower the stone, it might cause more of a problem with your wedding band hitting the prongs. Just be sure you check on all those kinds of things before making a change.

 

[door knob solitaire]

I love your description of the prongs...buttercup...I see you in the meadow

with butterflies and buttercups and it is so you!

I would make an inquiry if I were you I also like the "buttercup" style. You know Haven, I can''t think of a cushion I have ever seen in that head...have you seen one? I have seen rounds of course. I love your ring just the way it is! Is is so dreamy.

I would ask a jeweler, odds are you won''t let the idea rest until you get a professional opinion. But I must warn you...that is how mine got separated from my ring...and you know the rest of the story.

I think your original ring has a post head in it. I can see a smidgen of where the head meets the ring and it looks like it is just a plug and play. As DS suggested it is possible you don''t have enough space in that slot to accommodate the BUTTERCUP head but all things can be custom-ed...so ask, what do you have to loose? (don''t ask me to answer that

) Maybe better photos here on PS will get your answers you seek. Can you take more?

 

[jcrow]

i agree with DKS, i''d ask a jeweler or wf specifically for their opinion on the situation. seems like it would work, but they totally know best

let us know what you find out. (or have you found out anything??)