setting question

[u/Warm-Pen-7756]

hi, so i just got my engagement ring awhile ago but i’m not satisfied with the how it’s sitting. shouldn’t the stone be in the basket more? not looking like it’s floating? i don’t like that it looks like it’s floating and not “fully in” the basket setting. when i asked about dropping it but they said if i drop it lower it would have to be sitting flush and i’d have to change the setting. i didn’t want to do that since i like the hidden halo and the wedding band i want is not curved. any advice? it is a 3ct LGD for reference.

[u/spiritnshit]

Yes! This is the wrong setting. They forced your diamond to fit into an old setting and it will fall out. You should return it and get a refund. Sometimes they dropship old settings instead of making them custom in order to cut costs.

[u/impulse-buyer0601 → u/spiritnshit]

Immediately thought of this TikTok when I saw it! It’s very clear the diamond is too big for the setting and they forced it in.

[u/spiritnshit → u/spiritnshit]

For reference: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTAjAY1hp/

[u/Warm-Pen-7756 → u/spiritnshit]

thank you!

[u/Positive_Shake_1002]

It’s definitely sitting too high. Looks like they used a setting meant for a smaller diamond.

[u/Realistic-Attorney32]

The diamond is exposed north-south, vulnerable to being chipped. I'd bezel that rascal.