What are prongs that are not claw or bead/ball prongs?

[pearaffair]

I like these, don’t know what they’re called.

 

[PrismBaby]

I would call these tabs.

 

[whitewave]

I call them blobs lol. Maybe small tab-ish

 

[the_mother_thing]

Agree with ‘blob’, ‘dot’ or ‘normal/standard’ style prongs.

@PrismBaby Tabs are usually a little wider/more rectangular shaped, I believe. I typically see them on emeralds and asschers.

 

[the_mother_thing]

@pearaffair I think I might describe the ones in your second picture as “flat-outer edged standard/blob style”, maybe? The outside surface of each prong looks slightly squared/flattened to me.

 

[PrismBaby]

@the_mother_thing

I see what you mean. I had this in mind but I see that the prongs on the original rings posted are not as squared off, maybe one or two of them are.

 

[CareBear]

I call them 'tabs' as well. But if this is for a setting, do not try to describe it in words, send photos.

 

[nala]

Normal prongs? As in, most average benches would probably set stones like that if not directed otherwise?

 

[the_mother_thing]

I agree - best to provide pics of exactly what you want, and point out the details if needed.

Here is what I think of when I hear/read ‘tab’ prongs, but maybe these are called something else.

 

[bludiva]

Normal prongs? As in, most average benches would probably set stones like that if not directed otherwise?

+1...they're not to squared off, not to blobby, not to pointy...I would just think of these as default prongs

 

[liaerfbv]

Those are petite tab prongs. Specifically, that's how Tiffany sets their 6 prong setting, and most of the quality replicas use the same style prongs.

 

[Texas Leaguer]

I would call them small rounded tab style prongs.

Prong styles are on a spectrum. They don't always fit into neat categories. They can be hybrids of one or more styles.

When ordering take @CareBear 's advice and provide a picture to your jeweler.

 

[pearaffair]

Those are petite tab prongs. Specifically, that's how Tiffany sets their 6 prong setting, and most of the quality replicas use the same style prongs.

Oh! Thanks! I am definitely going for a Tiffany-esque look.

I would call them small rounded tab style prongs.

Prong styles are on a spectrum. They don't always fit into neat categories. They can be hybrids of one or more styles.

When ordering take @CareBear 's advice and provide a picture to your jeweler.

Yes - pics are worth 1000 words eh!

However I find that I am second-guessing myself and may just go for claw prongs. At least I can picture what it would look like!

 

[pearaffair]

What do we think of this? I like it. But claw prongs feel safer... but I feel like they're too delicate for this setting.

 

[foxinsox]

I feel like those would be just as safe as claw prongs - claws might be longer but they're also thinner. You've got good coverage of prongs round the perimeter