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I don't have an OEC yet, but I've been mulling over setting ideas. I've worn a temp setting for the last four years because it's always been so hard for me to decide on a "forever" setting. But when I finally get an OEC, I want to love the setting it's in as much as I'll love the diamond itself.
I've narrowed it down to the three setting heads below, and the only things I've decided on are:
- Must be a solitaire with a 2mm width, with embellishment only on the basket/head
- Must sit flush or nearly flush with a 2mm shared prong diamond band (I know this is not antique-y enough to go with an OEC, but it's my wedding band and can't be replaced)
- Prefer 4 prongs but open to 6 prongs
- Don't want to be able to see the basket from the top-down view
My thoughts on the settings:
#1 - is it too modern for an OEC?
#2 - not a symmetrical profile—can it be made to look symmetrical, and will that look any good?
#3 - can it be made into a 4-prong?
Would love to hear your opinions!

I've narrowed it down to the three setting heads below, and the only things I've decided on are:
- Must be a solitaire with a 2mm width, with embellishment only on the basket/head
- Must sit flush or nearly flush with a 2mm shared prong diamond band (I know this is not antique-y enough to go with an OEC, but it's my wedding band and can't be replaced)
- Prefer 4 prongs but open to 6 prongs
- Don't want to be able to see the basket from the top-down view
My thoughts on the settings:
#1 - is it too modern for an OEC?
#2 - not a symmetrical profile—can it be made to look symmetrical, and will that look any good?
#3 - can it be made into a 4-prong?
Would love to hear your opinions!
