Will a compass set diamond look larger than a 4 claw 'square

[Sophie]

I am looking for some opinions, or even better pictures, of the difference between compass set (north/east/south/west) RB diamonds and 4 claw 'square' set RB.

Basically do you think the compass set makes the stone look a little larger than the square set?

 

[Gypsy]

Re: Will a compass set diamond look larger than a 4 claw 'sq

I love Compass set 4 prong settings. I don't know if it makes the stone look bigger. But it does look rounder in my observation. My best friend has her prongs like this and it looks great.

 

[yssie]

Re: Will a compass set diamond look larger than a 4 claw 'sq

How big is the stone?

I especially like compass set solitaires... not if the ring will have (sizable) sidestones though, then the E/W prongs get in the way of nicely nestled sides.

 

[Gypsy]

Re: Will a compass set diamond look larger than a 4 claw 'sq

http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-designers/sholdt-jewelry/rings/24ZZ1/ My favorite one.

http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-designers/sholdt-jewelry/rings/23ZZ1/ Simpler version.

 

[Sophie]

Re: Will a compass set diamond look larger than a 4 claw 'sq

It would be a 0.60 point diamond solitaire with no side stones. Like the second picture kindly posted for me by previous poster.

 

[Fly Girl]

Re: Will a compass set diamond look larger than a 4 claw 'sq

I posted some photos of my compass set 0.63 ct here.

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/moms-solitaire-with-illusion-head.107640/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/moms-solitaire-with-illusion-head.107640/[/URL]

The diamond and the head are from Good Old Gold. I specified the setting this way, because this is my original e-ring setting and that is how the first diamond was set. I like the look, probably because it is a bit different than most.

 

[Sophie]

Re: Will a compass set diamond look larger than a 4 claw 'sq

Your pictures were really helpful, thank you!