Should I look at round or oval settings for my roval?

[stacy]

Hi! I have purchased a blue sapphire that I am soooo excited about. I want to set it in a ring (a solitaire), and I need to go with something "off the shelf" since I''m on a tight budget. I actually want a Stuller setting -- either the octet or tulip head and the knife-edge shank.

But I still want to look around online before committing...

Here''s my question -- my stone is a roval. The measurements are 6.3 x 6.9 x 3.5, and it weighs 1.29 carats. Should I be looking at round settings or oval settings?

 

[Ellen]

Date: 12/17/2008 11:45:26 AM
Author:stacy
Hi! I have purchased a blue sapphire that I am soooo excited about. I want to set it in a ring (a solitaire), and I need to go with something ''off the shelf'' since I''m on a tight budget. I actually want a Stuller setting -- either the octet or tulip head and the knife-edge shank.

But I still want to look around online before committing...

Here''s my question -- my stone is a roval. The measurements are 6.3 x 6.9 x 3.5, and it weighs 1.29 carats. Should I be looking at round settings or oval settings?

I would think oval, or possibly custom. Best to ask the jeweler you are working with.

 

[kcoursolle]

It might be able to work in either, but best to ask your jeweler about this. I don''t think we can answer this question unfortunately.

 

[stacy]

Thanks Ellen and kcoursolle! I spoke with the person I bought the gem from (who is also a goldsmith) today, and he said he thought a 7mm round may work best, as long as it''s a prong setting. I am totally envisioning putting it in a Stuller setting with an octet head... Or something similar. I really want that double prong look!