Tiffany 6-prong replica -- prong alignment off... Recommendations? Any setters or platinumsmiths out

[mikebaudio]

So I bought a Tiffany platinum 6-prong classic engagement ring replica. It''s from a reputable dealer. Going to have the diamond set in it. Everything is perfect except for one thing -- the two opposite-facing prongs on the side (looking through the circle of the ring) are not completely vertical.

I''m a perfectionist and don''t want a replica that could be posted with pictures on the Tiffany website as a "bad replica".

Can a decent platinumsmith bend the prongs ever so slightly to make them completely vertical? Is this a difficult fix? Is this typical to fix while setting a stone?
Or should I take this up with the dealer who sold me the setting??

Thanks so much for your help!

-Mike

 

[strmrdr]

depends on where they are off.
Cant help without at least pictures.

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 8/30/2008 7:49:17 PM
Author: strmrdr
depends on where they are off.
Cant help without at least pictures.

maybe they could replace the head?

 

[denverappraiser]

Talk to the dealer who sold it to you.

Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA
Professional Appraisals in Denver

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/30/2008 7:51:06 PM
Author: denverappraiser
Talk to the dealer who sold it to you.

Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA
Professional Appraisals in Denver

Sound advice.

 

[oldminer]

A photo would go a long way in helping us to advise you. However, the diamond setter does quite a bit of prong bending and alignment when the stone is placed into the ring. I assume you are critiquing the mounting without any stone yet set into it. There may be nothing wrong that the setter can't adjust in the course of doing the necessary work.

 

[mikebaudio]

I think that it is a clear defect in the head of the setting, but please advise...

See how the left prongs are higher than the right prongs:

 

[mikebaudio]

And see that the prongs on the top and bottom are crooked:

 

[:)]

I believe what you are referring to is a part that is fixed when the diamond is set and they work on the prongs at that time.