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pursediva80 · Apr 7th, 2007, 09:21 AM

So I've been married for almost two years now and I have gone through 3 settings already and I'm still not satisfied with my ring. My first setting was a knife edge but after the birth of our daughter, it didn't fit so nicely and when I went to get it resized, I decided to change the setting to a trellis setting.

Well, let's just say it didn't turn out the way I had hoped and I went back to have it made into a tiffany setting and somehow got talked out of it :( My ring now has a very plain solitaire setting but I still feel the band is too wide for my narrow hands.

All along I've wanted a tiffany setting and I've let myself get talked out of it each time. So this time I'm going to do it (4th time's a charm right...lol) but I just need to decide between a 4 prong setting and a 6 prong setting.

Now I know tiffany is a 6 prong setting but I'm having this made by a custom jeweler so I could use a 4 prong if I want. My ring is a .81 ct round brilliant cut diamond, F/vs2 (we opted for clarity over size) and has always been in a 4 prong setting. I LOVE the look of the tradition 6 prong tiffany setting but I'm worried it will make my diamond look smaller because it covers more of it.

Any suggestions? Help, advice needed!

sputnik · Apr 7th, 2007, 10:53 AM

i would go for 4 prongs for a stone that size.

laura613 · Apr 7th, 2007, 05:59 PM

4 prog allows for more light to shine through the diamand and makes it look more sparkley - it also makes it look a little more "square" in shape than the 6-prong, which makes the diamond look more "round". The 6-prog setting is the traditional tiffany setting, however, it blocks more of the light.

If you have had your heart set on the 6-prong Tiffany setting for so long, that is what you should go with. All in all its your decision.

Faith · Apr 7th, 2007, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by laura613

4 prog allows for more light to shine through the diamand and makes it look more sparkley - it also makes it look a little more "square" in shape than the 6-prong...

That's true. I have a 4 prong setting for my round diamond and sometimes people ask me what shape it is.

Texas Girl · Apr 7th, 2007, 08:37 PM

Maybe you could ask your jeweler if he has a similar set diamond you could look at in both the 4 prong and 6 prong to see which you like better. I think I would go with the 4 prong to get more sparkle.

oregonfanlisa · Apr 8th, 2007, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by Texas Girl

Maybe you could ask your jeweler if he has a similar set diamond you could look at in both the 4 prong and 6 prong to see which you like better. I think I would go with the 4 prong to get more sparkle.

Texas Girl - you are brilliant!

winternight · Apr 9th, 2007, 01:03 PM

I think Tiffany sizes the prongs based on the size of the stone. I don't know if you've always loved the Tiffany style will the 4 prong work for you?

Apr 7th, 2007, 09:21 AM	#1
pursediva80 OP sarah Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3	Setting Question! So I've been married for almost two years now and I have gone through 3 settings already and I'm still not satisfied with my ring. My first setting was a knife edge but after the birth of our daughter, it didn't fit so nicely and when I went to get it resized, I decided to change the setting to a trellis setting. Well, let's just say it didn't turn out the way I had hoped and I went back to have it made into a tiffany setting and somehow got talked out of it :( My ring now has a very plain solitaire setting but I still feel the band is too wide for my narrow hands. All along I've wanted a tiffany setting and I've let myself get talked out of it each time. So this time I'm going to do it (4th time's a charm right...lol) but I just need to decide between a 4 prong setting and a 6 prong setting. Now I know tiffany is a 6 prong setting but I'm having this made by a custom jeweler so I could use a 4 prong if I want. My ring is a .81 ct round brilliant cut diamond, F/vs2 (we opted for clarity over size) and has always been in a 4 prong setting. I LOVE the look of the tradition 6 prong tiffany setting but I'm worried it will make my diamond look smaller because it covers more of it. Any suggestions? Help, advice needed!
	__________________ sarah

Apr 7th, 2007, 10:53 AM	#2
sputnik Sofa King Banned Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,147	Re: Setting Question! i would go for 4 prongs for a stone that size.
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Apr 7th, 2007, 05:59 PM	#3
laura613 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 968	Re: Setting Question! 4 prog allows for more light to shine through the diamand and makes it look more sparkley - it also makes it look a little more "square" in shape than the 6-prong, which makes the diamond look more "round". The 6-prog setting is the traditional tiffany setting, however, it blocks more of the light. If you have had your heart set on the 6-prong Tiffany setting for so long, that is what you should go with. All in all its your decision.

Apr 7th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#5
Texas Girl Member Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,565	Re: Setting Question! Maybe you could ask your jeweler if he has a similar set diamond you could look at in both the 4 prong and 6 prong to see which you like better. I think I would go with the 4 prong to get more sparkle.

Apr 9th, 2007, 01:03 PM	#7
winternight Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,101	Re: Setting Question! I think Tiffany sizes the prongs based on the size of the stone. I don't know if you've always loved the Tiffany style will the 4 prong work for you?
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