Which Prongs do you prefer

[Ellen]

Thanks Irina!

 

[chrono]

Date: 6/21/2007 9:33:29 AM
Author: Pricescope
Here Ellen, i was made in hangout''s thread and i don'' think Gypsy is still considering this.

Did anybody see a smaller asscher set with doubles but both of them NOT inside the cut-out but right OUTSIDE?

Oh, too bad. I really like the flat triangular tabs for this ring. It fits with the design and accentuates the clipped corners of the asscher.

Irina, I did not see this new doubles setting. Do you have a picture? It sounds intriguing.

 

[pricescope]

No Chrono, i was going to make a photoshop for Gypsy and thought maybe one of you guys saw one, i think it's a perfect way to resolve "Leon-doesn't-like-small asscher-double clawed" problem

 

[happilyeverafter]

oooo, I love the flat/ribbon prong that Chrono posted. It mimics the edge of an asscher nicely. Otherwise, 1 more vote for the single prongs

 

[gladyskristen]

One vote for split. I think it helps emphasize the more antique look of an asscher.

 

[angeline]

Voting for the singles in agreement with the idea that they are more in keeping with the rest of the design of the ring. It''s beautiful either way though. Sorry! I can never make up my mind

 

[iheartscience]

Date: 6/21/2007 8:57:10 AM
Author: mrssalvo

Date: 6/21/2007 1:20:20 AM

Author: TravelingGal

Date: 6/20/2007 11:55:45 PM


Author: decodelighted


Hmmmm. I actually dislike the split prongs in the context of that design. Harry Winston solitare: yes. Leon three stone: yes. That one: no.

Maybe it''s because the side bezels form ''boxes'' ... and I feel like the center stone should maintain it''s own ''box'' ... and NOT add unnecessary distracting busyness to the corners. The single clawish prongs seem more tranquil ... fluid ... boxy ... deco.

I actually agree with Deco. I love split prongs..those are my fave, but somehow the other ones work better for me with that design.

I''m with team single claw..

I''m with team single claw all the way! (I already voted in the other thread, but I figured I''d vote here, too.)

 

[FireGoddess]

Hmmmm. Didn''t like the talon prongs at first. Not at all. Figured I''d like the split shank better. But I don''t. I think I like the talons better with the overall design of the ring. BUT - I still think the talons are....big. Big enough that they distract me. The ribbon ones do that less, so I''d vote for those if they were still a contender. If not, then talons, but perhaps smaller ones.

 

[Gypsy]

DKS-- I like the milgrain. A lot. For me, it makes the setting.

 

[JenStone]

I agree with Deco and TravelingGal....I LOVE split prongs but in the context of the overall design of the ring, the single seems to work better.

 

[Gypsy]

OKAY... so ribbon/ flat prongs have made a come back by popular demand. LMAO. I''m actually warming up to them b/c I see what everyone is saying about them staying in keep with the overall design. AND I see what everyone is saying about the split claw not really working with that.


AND I think I''m ordering from GOG. I was going to go with the local jewler in SF (that I haven''t been to) or Turtle''s jeweler in TN because of the talon prong. But with all the fussing and prong fussing. I think GOG is much more used to PS neurosis.

Plus, I feel bad having that jewler get it in on Memo so I can see it in person-- then ordering elsewhere. I thought I could ask GOG to get it in on Memo... and then take 360 pics of the the thing and a hand shot. Plus maybe they could put on of their stock asschers in there so that I can see the look together. If I like it, I''ll totally buy it from them as I believe that GOG is the next best thing to a local jeweler. We go to NJ a couple of times a year (in to JFK) so I could always stop by if I need something checked.

What do you all think?

 

[Ellen]

Date: 6/21/2007 11:37:48 AM
Author: Gypsy
OKAY... so ribbon/ flat prongs have made a come back by popular demand. LMAO. I''m actually warming up to them b/c I see what everyone is saying about them staying in keep with the overall design. AND I see what everyone is saying about the split claw not really working with that.


AND I think I''m ordering from GOG. I was going to go with the local jewler in SF (that I haven''t been to) or Turtle''s jeweler in TN because of the talon prong. But with all the fussing and prong fussing. I think GOG is much more used to PS neurosis.

Plus, I feel bad having that jewler get it in on Memo so I can see it in person-- then ordering elsewhere. I thought I could ask GOG to get it in on Memo... and then take 360 pics of the the thing and a hand shot. Plus maybe they could put on of their stock asschers in there so that I can see the look together. If I like it, I''ll totally buy it from them as I believe that GOG is the next best thing to a local jeweler. We go to NJ a couple of times a year (in to JFK) so I could always stop by if I need something checked.

What do you all think?

If that works for you going with GOG, then I think it''s a fine idea! I DO believe they''d be more patient with your demands. (I say that in general, not that you''re really demanding)

 

[widget]

Hee hee...sounds good to me, Gypsy! Especially the part about GOG being more used to PS neuroses!!! LOL


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[mrssalvo]

Date: 6/21/2007 11:49:59 AM
Author: widget
Hee hee...sounds good to me, Gypsy! Especially the part about GOG being more used to PS neuroses!!! LOL



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me too. I will say, i know turtle''s jeweler here in TN and he is the nicest man ever. But, I''m not sure how much non-local business he does and if he''d be able to do pics etc. easily. Plus, GOG is even known to make video''s and that would be a fun way to see your setting too.

 

[jcrow]

Date: 6/21/2007 11:27:17 AM
Author: FireGoddess
Hmmmm. Didn''t like the talon prongs at first. Not at all. Figured I''d like the split shank better. But I don''t. I think I like the talons better with the overall design of the ring. BUT - I still think the talons are....big. Big enough that they distract me. The ribbon ones do that less, so I''d vote for those if they were still a contender. If not, then talons, but perhaps smaller ones.

my thoughts too.

 

[turtledazzle]

Wow! All this talk of turtle''s prongs

I''ve been so busy lately I am late arriving here!

Gypsy ~ I''m so glad it seems you''ve found a setting you love. I would totally go with GOG -- you''re right, I think they would understand PS neuroses more than lots of other places. I actually think I prefer the delicate double claws with the ascher ~ though it probably does depend on the diamond''s dimension.
Honestly, I think my prongs are slightly too big -- I would have preferred them to be slightly more delicate ... but I got used to it and realized that the diamond is more secure this way. I try not to obsess

One thing though, if you do decide you want the double claws, make sure Speyer knows this. My jeweler and I briefly talked about double claws (he had a pic of one ring they had sold that had them and I thought it looked really cool), and he said he thought the prongs on my ring were to thin to do double claws (now, that was just his opinion and he''s not the one who actually does the work). However, we were purchasing the in-stock ring from him (it was the right size for my diamond and could be sized -- and the price was good). If SS is making the ring, he could make whatever changes to the prongs, I''m sure.

Also, I''m so glad you say you like the milgrain. I''m sure it would be a beautiful setting without it, but IMO the milgrain and engraving of SS is what makes his rings. Well, that, and the use of the French-cut baguettes. I love looking at the "kites" on top!

 

[turtledazzle]

Date: 6/21/2007 11:58:25 AM
Author: mrssalvo

Date: 6/21/2007 11:49:59 AM
Author: widget
Hee hee...sounds good to me, Gypsy! Especially the part about GOG being more used to PS neuroses!!! LOL



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me too. I will say, i know turtle''s jeweler here in TN and he is the nicest man ever. But, I''m not sure how much non-local business he does and if he''d be able to do pics etc. easily. Plus, GOG is even known to make video''s and that would be a fun way to see your setting too.

Hi MrsS

Gypsy - I completely agree with her. My jeweler is an absolute great guy, but I don''t think he be a great match for you for the long-distance stuff. I don''t know that he would be able to do tons of quality pics for you, and he also sends out his work to a bench jeweler in the area -- so since it is not done in-house I think working long-distance would be too complicated. If you''re comfortable working long-distance with a jeweler, I would definitely go with GOG. We really thought about it, but I simply had to try on settings b/c I found that things that I loved in pictures many times looked really weird on me because my hands and fingers are small. Once I found this setting in-town and got a good price on it and liked the jeweler, we decided to work with him.

Good luck!

 

[pricescope]

I had finally the time to make those pictures.
It''s a 1 ct asscher, same stone same size, on the right i placed the prongs outside the corners, the smaller the windmills the better it will look.

 

[chrono]

I so

this one. It looks like the octet style. It REALLY accentuates the corners. How do you think this will look from the side? Will it be difficult to achieve? I would definitely go for this with my Pinkie asscher.

Irina, can you photoshop this over her original setting?

 

[decodelighted]

I struggled with how to illustrate this with my limited skills but ... here goes. As demonstrated in this lovely thread single prongs nearly dissapear if done right. You can see them on the closeup ... but then ... look at the hand view: nothing.

This stone is slightly bigger than Gypsy's too ... with wider corners ... so the claws would have even LESS room. Also -- sometimes claws are just yick. Like two blobby things instead of one blobby things. There's so much room for error ...

*solidly in single prong camp*

ETA: see above picture for comparison ... VERY similar rings. One design draws attention to the STONE ... the other to the PRONGS themselves. At least IMO.

 

[pricescope]

Did you notice how same stone on the right looks bigger?

Pinkie is a big baby Chrono, i think that should be done on smaller asschers with narrow windmills.

I can make it into Gypsy's ring picture but there is a bigger stone than her asscher and it's not even an asscher. Let's see first if she likes the idea at all because i need to find right 'Lego pieces" to make that photoshop to scale.

 

[decodelighted]

Here is a direct comparison ...

 

[pricescope]

I disagree Deco, it''s not the same stone. I probably would be in your camp IF Gypsy was going for a Solitaire, BUT she does not. Her setting goal as i understand it is not "to draw attention to the stone" but rather "make it bigger on the finger".

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 6/21/2007 1:08:19 PM
Author: Pricescope
I probably would be in your camp IF Gypsy was going for a Solitaire,

But my camp has marshmellows & a fire ... anyone for S''mores?

Yeah, it''s not the same stone ... I was just really impressed by how nice those prongs (which I think were done by GOG??) looked on a *similar* sized asscher.

I''m of two minds about whether the "octet" style prongs make the stone look bigger or dwarf the stone ... when I look quickly I see more surface area ... a bigger impression ... but if I look in comparison to the stone -- the prongs are more prominent making me think "prongs" not "big stone". Can''t tell.

Hopefully your amazing photoshop efforts will help Gypsy decide which is more "her"!

 

[Gypsy]

Good God I love you guys.

You are the best. I''m SO EXCITED I am finally getting this done!!! ANd I really do love the milgrain. I was even considering ribbon prongs with milgrain on TOP of them at one point.

I''m about to send this thread to Marie (fortunately she is used to PS neurosis so she won''t have a stroke)... Irina... feel free to do WHATEVER you or Deco want to the prongs I''m open to any and all suggestions. I do like those little tiny single prongs as they do a lovely job of making the stone bigger.


I will also include Irina''s original ''flat'' prongs into this thread for Marie

ETA: Randy and Turtle''s jewelers was FABULOUS. But I had a feeling he would have had a really shock with the whole PS neurosis and didn''t feel I should be the one to introduce him to that.

 

[Gypsy]

The hanging chads (LOL Widget) option of prongs.


Not sure how I feel about these... don't know if they'd flow with the setting.



MY biggest concern is to avoid "franken-setting" I just want it to flow. And Irina is flow queen IMO.

 

[Gypsy]

I really like the idea of ''disappearing'' prongs. A little pointed like these but REALLY tiny and a little flattened against the side of the corner. As deco stated my corners (and windmills) are small so I''m wondering if this would work with mine.

I like these they are daintly and REALLY not noticable but a little pointed at the tips

 

[mrssalvo]

gypsy,

I just wanted to say how excited I am for you and it''s so fun to watch your new ring unfold and to see all the tiny details you add to really make it your own...

Aug. will be here before you know it!!

 

[tumbelina]

Another one for team single prong!

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 6/21/2007 9:16:08 PM
Author: mrssalvo
gypsy,

I just wanted to say how excited I am for you and it''s so fun to watch your new ring unfold and to see all the tiny details you add to really make it your own...

Aug. will be here before you know it!!

I KNOW!! YAY!

Marie is contracting Seldon Speyers about the Memo setting now. Then she''s going to send me 360 pics (which I will of course share)-- and I asked Alan at SS to send over a size 6 memo ring so that I get get a true idea of coverage... AND I''ve asked Mariet to place one of their stock asschers in the setting for a couple of the pics so I can get an idea of the thing as a whole.

SO I really realize that GOG is going ABOVE and BEYOND for me. And I cannot wait to see the pictures and share them with you all!!

Thanks for your vote Thumbelina!!

Can''t WAIT.


So... MsS... you gonna finally fess up on your setting or not???