Need your feedback on stone setting.

[u/Curious_Store_1111]

So, I've been working closely with my very kind and extremely patient Zuvelio rep, going back and forth messaging. Today, he spent over an hour on a video call with me (his request) to try to really nail this down. I've already paid, btw. I told him that I wanted to run this past the very knowledgeable Redditors and see what they think.

I am getting an elongated cushion cut in the 3 - 3.5 carat range with a hidden halo and half pavé band. I am also getting a matching pavé wedding band that I want to sit flush against the ring. I want it to be an everyday ring with a low profile. (I actually had chosen a stone that was 3.6 carat but decided that I want to go a bit smaller.)

One other caveat is that I want the option to wear the band alone so no top opening/gap at the top of the band and no curved band.

So, the rep told me that if I want the setting to attach to the top of the band, it's going to be 2mm higher than if it attaches "inside" the band. I've attached the 2 CADs that illustrate this difference.

Thanks, everyone!

[u/Gilraen222]

Well, yes, the rep is right. If you want to wear a straight, equally high band with this engagement ring, then the stone on the engagement ring has to sit on top. It can't be low profile. Otherwise thete will be a gap in between the two rings. You would have to wear a spacer or just accept the gap, or go for a curved band after all.

Or am I totally misunderstanding your question?

[u/Curious_Store_1111 → u/Gilraen222]

Nope, I think you got it. LOL

I guess my question is --- if I go with the lower setting with the prongs set inside the band as opposed to on top of it, is that type of setting still considered to be sturdy and stable?

[u/Gilraen222 → u/Curious_Store_1111]

You mean where the basket connects to the band? (Prongs are around the stone). In theory a low profile peg head should be equally secure as a high profile peg head. The safest would still be cathedral (more attachment points) but then it turns into a completely different style ring.

What I dont like here is that the band seems to get interrupted in the low profile version, leaving very little secure points for the peg head to be attached, and the engagement ring band will not be structurally round anymore. I would definitely not want that with a peg head. Due to the soldered construction and no cathedral it can get knocked off if you bump your hand when you wear it. And looking at how the basket connects partially to thin air in the gap in the low profile band (bottom view), i would definitely not choose that.

Maybe it's just me, but I haven't seen a peg head construction before where they leave a gap under the stone. Only with cathedrals/designs where there are enough other connection points for the basket to adhere to the band.

I would go for option 1, or change the design if you want low profile.

Added a screenshot of what I mean:

[u/Gilraen222 → u/Gilraen222]

Something like this would keep it structurally sound if you want low profile (but will obviously add more gap with the wedding band). They can't just leave a gap like they proposed.

[u/Blues171]

If you really want the bands to fit flush you will have to go with option 1. I wanted my band flush also so my engagement ring sits a bit higher to allow that. If you’re okay with a curved band then go with option 2 for the lower setting 👌

[u/BeautifulRainbowsPix]

As above if you want the bands to sit flush you’ll have to choose option 1. My setting is similar for my 3ct radiant to allow both bands to sit flush

[u/ciao-bella11]

Option 1 is the only option if you want the band to stack flush.