Had a ring made but not quite happy with it. (Pics)

[ILLSMOQ]

It's a Tacori setting with an aquamarine. I had the prong changed because I wanted the stone to be more visible, floating in the setting.

Something doesn't look right about it to me.

Any recommendations or ideas on what I should have done to it?

Thank you!

 

[junebug17]

It's a very pretty ring and the setting looks good to me, I really can't see anything wrong with it. Could you be a little more specific as to what area of the ring is bothering you?

 

[VRBeauty]

Is it the juxtaposition of the square prongs with the round stone and the rounded interior arches in the shank, by any chance? To me, the side view - where I can see only the flat profile of the shank and the square head - looks great. It's when I see the arches and the square prong tips together that it looks like something might be incongruent.

 

[azstonie]

I have walked several miles in your shoes

Could we see a front view of the ring, face/stone forward, not a side shot?

 

[redroze1]

The prong stems seem too thick, and I agree that the squareness of the prongs doesn't match with the curves in the rest of the ring.

 

[arkieb1]

The shape of the stone doesn't work with the ring and the prongs are too thick for a stone that is this size.

 

[momhappy]

The prongs would really bother me. They are much too thick and I don't care for their shape. Also, the ring seems just a bit chunky/square-ish for my taste, but that's really more of a personal preference.

 

[marymm]

It's a very pretty ring and the setting looks good to me, I really can't see anything wrong with it. Could you be a little more specific as to what area of the ring is bothering you?

+1 to junebug17's post.

OP - please do elaborate on why the setting does not please you; you are the only one who can see it in real life, close-up and distance views, and you are the only one who knows what was discussed with the jeweler in terms of design.

As to the prongs, I took a quick look at the Tacori settings on the Whiteflash website and saw several settings with prominent prongs very similar to your setting - did your jeweler actually modify an existing Tacori setting, or did he create a new setting "inspired" by Tacori?

 

[junebug17]

It's a very pretty ring and the setting looks good to me, I really can't see anything wrong with it. Could you be a little more specific as to what area of the ring is bothering you?

+1 to junebug17's post.

OP - please do elaborate on why the setting does not please you; you are the only one who can see it in real life, close-up and distance views, and you are the only one who knows what was discussed with the jeweler in terms of design.

As to the prongs, I took a quick look at the Tacori settings on the Whiteflash website and saw several settings with prominent prongs very similar to your setting - did your jeweler actually modify an existing Tacori setting, or did he create a new setting "inspired" by Tacori?

Marymm, your post made me feel a bit better, I was beginning to feel a little foolish lol!

I can see how some might not care for the prongs, but it's a question of personal preference IMO, I honestly don't think they look bad. As you said, several Tacori designs feature prominent prongs, it's just part of the design. And I think it would be helpful if the OP is a bit more specific. We don't even know if it's the prongs that are bothering him.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I agree that the head looks like one of the normal Tacori designs. Is that not what you asked for? If it is not, show us an example of what you asked for.

 

[Niel]

I agree that the head looks like one of the normal Tacori designs. Is that not what you asked for? If it is not, show us an example of what you asked for.

I had thought the same.
Ok,that by no means takes away from your feelings of not liking the setting, but I dont think its an error. If you dont like the prongs maybe a different vendor is in order

 

[chrono]

I think the ring is gorgeous and protective of the aquamarine. I would not deliberately increase the height nor expose more of the stone to damage because aquamarine can be a "chippy" stone.

 

[motownmama]

Very pretty - what were the prongs slated to look like bf you asked for the stone to "float?"

 

[ILLSMOQ]

Thank you for all the responses. Yes I feel like the prongs are too chunky and heavy looking. I feel like they need to be thinner and slimmer and rounded. I don't have the ring in my possession so I don't have more pics.



This is what the original version of the ring looks like.

I actually just wanted the brace removed from the original prong design and the stone lowered but Tacori said that it wouldn't be strong enough so they wouldn't do it.

 

[ILLSMOQ]

I wanted to see if it others felt the same way about it as I do...it seems most do. The prongs are too chunky.

 

[junebug17]

Sounds like the prongs have to be that thick for the structural integrity of the ring - in hindsight maybe it would have been better to leave the brace in but you probably didn't know the prongs would be made thicker - I'm really sorry you are unhappy with it, I'm not sure what recourse you have, others might have some suggestions. Maybe Tacori would be willing to thin the prongs out a little more, if that's possible.

 

[motownmama]

ask if they can be thinned out a little

 

[chrono]

My guess is that the prongs had to be made thicker in order to compensate for the loss of the brace, which was put there to add structural strength. Thinning out the prongs could make them weaker and I'm not sure whether the bench is willing to do so because it increases the risk of the stone falling out.

 

[Arcadian]

My guess is that the prongs had to be made thicker in order to compensate for the loss of the brace, which was put there to add structural strength. Thinning out the prongs could make them weaker and I'm not sure whether the bench is willing to do so because it increases the risk of the stone falling out.

Chrono, I have to agree. I also agree that thinning the prongs without putting braces in is asking for trouble (i.e., a lost stone).

 

[ILLSMOQ]

I had them send it back to tacori to work in it.

Anyway, I'd rather risk loosing an inexpensive stone than not be happy with how the ring looks.

The jeweler has been trying to give me the ring I want, so I'm hopeful they can come through for me on this.

 

[luv2sparkle]

To me, the basket is off. Too angularity with the curves of the rest of the profile. I like the original better.

 

[Tekate]

I think this is beautiful.. love the blue stone.. I would not change a thing, but you have to be the happy one!

 

[junebug17]

I hope Tacori can do something to make you happier with it!

 

[tyty333]

To me, the basket is off. Too angularity with the curves of the rest of the profile. I like the original better.

I agree. The fine milgrain arches of the shank seem in such contrast with the modern thick prongs.
I like the original one much better. It has a more congruous look.

 

[ILLSMOQ]

Got the ring back again they thinned the prong and rounded the edges and they tops of the prong. It's not so squarish any more. I still kind of wanted the prong thinner but apparently this is as thin as tacori was willing to go. I like it much better now.

 

[ILLSMOQ]

 

[junebug17]

I definitely see a difference! Tacori did a nice job, it looks good! Glad you are happier with it now.

 

[Acinom]

It looks beautiful. Glad you are happier with it.
Tacori did a great job with this redo.