Split shank or split crown?

[Kareberry]

Is this considered a split shank or split crown type setting? Most importantly, has anyone come across a similar setting to this one? I saw it at my local jewelers and it looks exactly like the side profile of this setting, minus the 2 accent stones but the prongs were not thick like this second picture and the gap in the split was larger. If anyone has seen anything like this please post!!

 

[Kareberry]

Here''s what it looks like from the top down.

I noticed that split shanks/crown do not seem to be so popular as an e-ring? Is it because it''s too trendy?

 

[choro72]

hmm, personally I've never heard of a "Split Crown", but what do I know...

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE split shank. Did I say I love it?

I don't think it's an "unpopular" issue as much as an "unusual" taste. You just don't see much out there, and most people only buy the typical ones displayed at a mall anyway. These days the antique styles are making a huge comeback, and maybe it's that split shanks usually don't fall into the category.

 

[vespergirl]

That ring has the coolest profile -I love it!

 

[baby monster]

Not sure about split shank vs crown but here is a similar setting https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/newly-engaged.79071/

 

[niccia]

Thanks for posting that Baby Monster...I was just going to say it is sort of similar to mine (in the above pics). Mine is also called a split shank and is very similar to the Hearts on Fire Felicity (I think thats the one) setting except the profile is a little higher and the pave is three sided on mine. I actually don''t really like the way the photos of mine turned out as the macro mode made it look kind of chunky! It is really delicate in person and I mainly chose it because of the tiny pave detail. I love how the height of the ring reallys make the diamond stand out and it looks like the ring in the picture you posted has a similar quality to it.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Daniel K makes a split crown and a split shank if you care to look them up. I think they are beautiful, but I am not sure I''d do one for an e-ring.

 

[pamplemousse]

As far as I can tell, a split shank splits farther down the band... and/or has two distinct bands. The split crown splits super-close to the center stone.

I had been wondering about this forever and took diamondseeker''s advice and looked them up on Daniel K''s website. They''re in the bridal section.

Anyway... That setting looks like split shank to me. It''s lovely! I''m actually thinking about doing a split shank or crown for my e-ring. I think the big downside is that a wedding band won''t sit totally flush. But who knows. It seems like the split shank/crowns are getting more popular for engagement stuff.