WF- LEGATO setting ... Shared prong (NOT Micro Pave)

[EmeraldCutQuest]

I have searched this site, and have found many comments/pictures of the WF Legato setting, plain or with Micro Pave, but not with the shared prong melee, which is what I think I might get:

http://www.whiteflash.com/golden-wardrobe/zoom.aspx?ItemCode=WF-4097

If you have bought this setting (or even if you haven''t!), I would appreciate some feedback as to what your thoughts are, and I would love to see some real-life photos. I am planning on using this for a 2.5 - 2.75 carat EC.

Thanks.

--ECQ.

 

[Skippy123]

This thread may be helpful https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/question-about-shared-prongs.61555/

 

[secondhandnews]

You need to contact WF and ask questions about how and if they could mount an EC on this ring. I am not sure how high the head would have to be mounted in order to "clear" the ring for an elongated cut like an EC, especially one over 2.5 carats. I am working with them on this setting right now for a RB and we have discussed several head options in order to prevent rubbing, etc.
Every time I thought I had a head that I liked, I was told it would not fit in the setting and avoid rubbing the prongs, etc. And I am only setting a 1.77 RB!
What type w-ring do you plan to wear? How adaptable this setting is to an EC would most likely would depend on what type w-ring you plan to wear. That is where I ran into problems with the head I wanted to use for this setting. I want the diamond set as low as possible and still not have the w-ring rub the prongs of the e-ring.

 

[EmeraldCutQuest]

I am not totally clear about what''s rubbing against what. The ring I am getting for her is for our anniversary, so it will probably be the only ring on that finger. Am I safe?

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 1/29/2008 5:43:33 PM
Author: EmeraldCutQuest
I am not totally clear about what''s rubbing against what. The ring I am getting for her is for our anniversary, so it will probably be the only ring on that finger. Am I safe?

Yep! You''re safe!

 

[secondhandnews]

If she will not wear another ring next to this one, then you should be fine. The rubbing problem usually occurs when the prongs of a shared prong w-ring worn are worn next to an e-ring with a low set diamond.

Make more sense? Sorry if I confused you before.

 

[EmeraldCutQuest]

Thanks Lynn and Secondhand. It''s clear now, and it''s what I thought, but thanks for confirming it.
--ECQ.