Tension in the UK

[hopeless perfectionist]

Hi All,

Does anyone know of a good jewller how does tension settings in the UK?

Best Regards

Hopeless Perfectionist

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Have you tried a google search?

There is the original firm who invented the idea before anyone else - they are in Germany I think.

 

[hopeless perfectionist]

Hi Cut Nut

Any idea who the firm in Germany are?

And do you know if it is possible to mount a princess diamond corner to corner in a tension setting?

Cheers

HP

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

no to germany

corner to corner would require some extra setting or a vee shape - it would defeat the purpose.

I do not like the idea for a Perfectionist

 

[Bingo]

I think the company Cut Nut is referring to is Niessing...www.niessing.com

They have a branch in Central London, just off St. Christopher's Place. I thought their rings were stunning, although they can end up little thick if you are setting a larger diamond...unfortunately my other half has small fingers and we decided the ring would have looked too big.

Their wedding bands are also beautiful...

Good Luck!

 

[fire&ice]

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On 8/7/2002 1:44:11 PM


Does anyone know of a good jewller how does tension settings in the UK?

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What exactly is a tension setting. The very nature of it has me wondering the stones stability in such setting. Is this something relatively new?

 

[hopeless perfectionist]

Hi F&I,

This is a nice photo of a tension setting I found.

Check out this site for info on tension settings.

http://www.mickyroof.com/mr_gai.html

HP



View attachment side view 2.jpg

 

[hopeless perfectionist]

top view of the same ring, aparently this is a 1,26 carat superbcert diamond

 

[fire&ice]

hi

From an asthetic point of view this setting is extremely cool. But, I can't help but think this is not a very secure way of setting a stone.

 

[fire&ice]

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On 8/8/2002 8:22:29 AM

Hi F&I,

http://www.mickyroof.com/mr_gai.html

HP


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Thanks - I had all but forgotten about micky roof. I used to buy Lapponia jewelry from them years ago. lost my favorite places link upgrading my computer.

 

[hopeless perfectionist]

Supposed to be better than prongs. So say the manufacturers!

 

[fire&ice]

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On 8/8/2002 8:46:11 AM

Supposed to be better than prongs. So say the manufacturers!
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How so....this defys logic.

I'm not knocking the setting. It is way COOL - very futuristic. I would imagine a smaller stone would look the best in a setting like this.

 

[nineta]

Hmmm.. I have a friend who lost her diamond on her Niessing tension setting.. she was carrying a suitcase which put pressure on the ring and gone was the stone... just for the records.

I agree...better prongs.

 

[fire&ice]

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On 8/8/2002 12:48:34 PM

Hmmm.. I have a friend who lost her diamond on her Niessing tension setting.. she was carrying a suitcase which put pressure on the ring and gone was the stone... just for the records.

I agree...better prongs.
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I've heard of this happening to another person - fortunately they found the stone. It was a tension setting - brand unknown.