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londonChanel · Jan 6th, 2009, 07:12 AM

Hello!

My sweet husband got me a Tiffany 7 stone platinum Celebration band for Christmas, because I didn't have a wedding band. It's amazing. Very sparkly. Well, now I need to reset my one carat diamond round solitaire in platinum. It's currently in white gold and it has tiny detail so it looks bad with the new band. My question is this. I couldn't get a tiffany setting because you must have a Tiffany diamond to get one. I want just a basic platinum band but not sure if I want 6 or 4 prong. Then, I am concerned about the grades of platinum. Tiffany uses 95% platinum and I need to be sure I get the same in my new band. What do you all think...4 or 6 prong? How high should i get it and which one will make it look larger?

He also got me the pearls by the yard necklace and a Diamonds by the Yard necklace, the one with just one tiny diamond in the center.
Thanks!
Jen

Mininana · Jan 6th, 2009, 07:51 AM

6 prong :)

londonChanel · Jan 6th, 2009, 09:39 AM

ACtually, the band is a Shared Setting, 3.5 mm wide. Very hot ring.

kathyinjapan · Jan 6th, 2009, 09:55 AM

Ooh nice! I have the 2.2mm wide one with 9 diamonds. You should post some pics for us to see

Anyway my choice if for the 6 prong. I don't know how high you should get it.. as high as the Tiffany one I guess?

londonChanel · Jan 6th, 2009, 09:57 AM

my tiffany band

jan228 · Jan 6th, 2009, 12:03 PM

I like 6 prong.

You can have a jeweler cast and make a setting similar to the one Tiffany sells for about $600.

Mrs. MC · Jan 6th, 2009, 12:35 PM

I would try on rings and see what looks best and is most comfortable with your new band You can then order the setting on the internet and maybe have it set at a local smaller jeweler. Gorgeous band !

ahertz · Jan 6th, 2009, 12:52 PM

Platinum prices have gone down significantly, so make sure you let your jeweler know that you know that the prices should be lower. I prefer a six prong setting with this band--a four prong can sometimes give the stone an illusion of being square. Usually the higher the setting the larger the stone looks. Set it in a similar setting as the Tiffany setting you like (most jewelers can make a copy).

to_the_nines · Jan 6th, 2009, 03:35 PM

i would get a four prong setting that is similar to your celebration band. congrats, it's a lovely ring!

blingaholic · Jan 6th, 2009, 04:06 PM

6 prong since they protect the stone better.

GnomeNisse · Jan 6th, 2009, 04:51 PM

I like 6 prongs. Stick to a small independant jeweler where you deal with the jewelers directly, not just a sales staff. And make sure they sell you the platinum based on current metal quotes.

Mrs. MC · Jan 6th, 2009, 05:32 PM

I read somewhere that the reason why platinum is down right now is because it is not as much in demand as the american car companies and the military buy most of the platinum and automobiles are at a very low production right now. Does anyone know if this is true ?

ahertz · Jan 6th, 2009, 06:05 PM

^^ Sorry about the post hijack londonchanel! Platinum is used in automotive catalytic converters to treat exhaust and reduce pollutants. So yes, this might be the case.

Mrs. MC · Jan 6th, 2009, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by ahertz

^^ Sorry about the post hijack londonchanel! Platinum is used in automotive catalytic converters to treat exhaust and reduce pollutants. So yes, this might be the case.

Thanks that is what I was thinking too ! Sorry for the hijack too

shells · Jan 7th, 2009, 12:17 AM

personally, i like 4 prongs, though 6 is safer. congrats on ur gorgeous pressies, i'm dying for a tiffanys diamonds by the yard necklace! and u shouldn't have any difficulty finding a setting like the one they use at tiffanys (but theirs are 6 prong)

Jan 6th, 2009, 07:12 AM	#1
londonChanel OP Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 266	I need help picking platinum setting! :) Hello! My sweet husband got me a Tiffany 7 stone platinum Celebration band for Christmas, because I didn't have a wedding band. It's amazing. Very sparkly. Well, now I need to reset my one carat diamond round solitaire in platinum. It's currently in white gold and it has tiny detail so it looks bad with the new band. My question is this. I couldn't get a tiffany setting because you must have a Tiffany diamond to get one. I want just a basic platinum band but not sure if I want 6 or 4 prong. Then, I am concerned about the grades of platinum. Tiffany uses 95% platinum and I need to be sure I get the same in my new band. What do you all think...4 or 6 prong? How high should i get it and which one will make it look larger? He also got me the pearls by the yard necklace and a Diamonds by the Yard necklace, the one with just one tiny diamond in the center. Thanks! Jen

Jan 6th, 2009, 07:51 AM	#2
Mininana Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 764	6 prong :)
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Jan 6th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#6
jan228 Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650	I like 6 prong. You can have a jeweler cast and make a setting similar to the one Tiffany sells for about $600.
jan228 Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650

Jan 6th, 2009, 12:35 PM	#7
Mrs. MC Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,093	I would try on rings and see what looks best and is most comfortable with your new band You can then order the setting on the internet and maybe have it set at a local smaller jeweler. Gorgeous band !
Mrs. MC Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,093

Jan 6th, 2009, 12:52 PM	#8
ahertz Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,251	Platinum prices have gone down significantly, so make sure you let your jeweler know that you know that the prices should be lower. I prefer a six prong setting with this band--a four prong can sometimes give the stone an illusion of being square. Usually the higher the setting the larger the stone looks. Set it in a similar setting as the Tiffany setting you like (most jewelers can make a copy).
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Jan 6th, 2009, 09:39 AM	#3
londonChanel OP Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 266	ACtually, the band is a Shared Setting, 3.5 mm wide. Very hot ring.

Jan 6th, 2009, 09:55 AM	#4
kathyinjapan No longer in Japan.. Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,022	Ooh nice! I have the 2.2mm wide one with 9 diamonds. You should post some pics for us to see Anyway my choice if for the 6 prong. I don't know how high you should get it.. as high as the Tiffany one I guess?

Jan 6th, 2009, 03:35 PM	#9
to_the_nines Member Joined: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in the desert Posts: 699	i would get a four prong setting that is similar to your celebration band. congrats, it's a lovely ring!

Jan 6th, 2009, 04:06 PM	#10
blingaholic :) = blings! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 171	6 prong since they protect the stone better.

Jan 6th, 2009, 04:51 PM	#11
GnomeNisse Resident Gnome Joined: Dec 2008 Location: under the toadstool Posts: 815	I like 6 prongs. Stick to a small independant jeweler where you deal with the jewelers directly, not just a sales staff. And make sure they sell you the platinum based on current metal quotes.

Jan 6th, 2009, 05:32 PM	#12
Mrs. MC Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,093	I read somewhere that the reason why platinum is down right now is because it is not as much in demand as the american car companies and the military buy most of the platinum and automobiles are at a very low production right now. Does anyone know if this is true ?
Mrs. MC Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,093

Jan 6th, 2009, 06:05 PM	#13
ahertz Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,251	^^ Sorry about the post hijack londonchanel! Platinum is used in automotive catalytic converters to treat exhaust and reduce pollutants. So yes, this might be the case.
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Jan 7th, 2009, 12:17 AM	#15
shells will work for bags! Joined: Nov 2007 Location: nj Posts: 915	personally, i like 4 prongs, though 6 is safer. congrats on ur gorgeous pressies, i'm dying for a tiffanys diamonds by the yard necklace! and u shouldn't have any difficulty finding a setting like the one they use at tiffanys (but theirs are 6 prong)
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