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Since I am waiting I was just browsing rings, I really want a simple solitare but my question for you ladies who have one, is yours 4 prong or 6 (these seem to be most popular) and what are the pros/cons of either? Or does it matter that much? Please feel free to post what your solitaire ring looks like! :) Thanks!
I have a 6 prong and really love it. the best pro about a 6 prong is if 1 of them breaks, you won't loose your stone! <--- I think that's a pretty big pro ;)
my 6 prong
I chose 6 because i have a sapphire which is slightly softer than a diamond. With six prongs if I bang it on something chances are I'll hit the metal and not the stone. Also, If one gets loose, the stone will stay in place.
my six prong with a trellis setting
4. I have a princess cut and to me, a 4 prong would look the best with this cut.
Mine is 6 prong which is highly recommended unless you plan to take off the ring anytime you do anything with your hands that might jostle the ring. I know it seems strange now, but eventually you get used to wearing it and forget that it's there on occasion and do something you shouldn't or hit it against something.
I know too many women who have lost the stone after 5-10 years of wearing it! (though they did generally get an upgrade out of the process, so maybe there is something to that)
Four! I like the simplier look of it and less prongs to cover my diamond with!
I have a six-prong, and I really love it. Honestly, I'm not sure what the pros and cons are... I would assume it is mostly just preference. My ring is an heirloom, and I didn't have to change the setting (it fit just the way it was - a true miracle), so I didn't really "choose" six prong, but I think I would choose it if given the chance. To me it is a more classic/timeless look, which may be because it is the "tiffany's" setting. Just thinking out loud here, it might be that more light hits the 4 prong because there is less metal around the stone, but I could be wrong. Sorry I couldn't help more. Honesltly, I don't think you can go wrong with either! Here's a cell-phone photo of my ring if that helps.
ETA: Sorry for the huge photo!!!!
I have a four, and I personally like it. At first glance my stone sometimes looks like princess cut even though it's round. I like the variation. However my stone is also VERY high set so I sometimes think 6 prongs would give me more protection for when it catches on stuff.
Mine has 4. I originally thought i wanted 6, for the same reasons PP have stated but when we compared them in person we liked the way the 4 prong looked better. You can see more of the surface area of the diamond. Im not too worried about losing the stone becase if im doing something that might damage the prongs, i will take it off plus we have insurance.
I originally had a princess-cut solitaire and I only had 4 prongs for the same reason as @pinkshoes :). It really depends on which cut you pick and what you prefer. I like the look of 4 prongs on most stones, but I see the appeal of 6 prongs too
I have a 6 prong but I also have a pear shaped diamond. I don't think 4 prong would be enough for my pear because of its shape.
I have a 6 prong. I love it. I think the cut of the diamond I have can only be set with a 6 prong. 
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I prefer six prongs, personally (if I had asked for a solitaire, that's what I would have asked for), but I really think it's just a matter of personal taste!
I think it is all a matter of preference. The four prong will give you a cleaner look and may work better with smaller diamonds. But I think with the four prong, the prongs could be longer because they have to really hug the diamond well and it may sit up higher.
I think the six prong compliments the circular shape of the diamond. Plus, I feel like the six prongs keep the diamond much more secure. But I think it depends on what you prefer.
Mine is a Tiffany solitaire so there was no choice in the matter. They only create the six prong setting. But I wouldn't want it any different. I just took a couple pictures of mine with my cell phone. Sorry for my man hands and the large photos (ack!)! HTH!
@ellabee: that's cool! I've never seen that before
I have and prefer 6 prongs for a round stone for two reasons:
1) If one breaks/becomes loose, the stone is still semi-secure so it won't fall out
2) I like that it gives the circular outline to the round stone. I feel 4 prongs gives more of a square shape - so in that sense, it's personal preference!
I'm looking also and I prefer four to six prongs. Yes six prongs is more secure but hey tha's what I'm going to have insurance for. I feel like four prongs you can see more of the diamond and six just covers up too much of it.
I have 6 prongs... it's very classy looking and I don't feel it covers up my diamond at all plus I'm not scared I'll lose it... can you imagine how terrifying that would be to look down and notice your rock is gone!? I'd cry.
I did not choose mine (surprised by FI!) but it is a 4-prong. I think if I'd have chosen, I would have gotten a 6-prong because it would "feel" safer to me with the extra prongs keeping the stone in place. However, I'm really glad I ended up with a 4-prong, because my stone is smaller (.45 ct sapphire), and in my opinion it would start to look very cluttered if there were more prongs. So I say, if you're getting a larger stone, get 6 prongs because it will help keep the stone safely in place. But if you're getting a smaller stone, get 4 because it looks better.
My baby:
I have four prongs, radiant cut. My mom's has six, round brilliant cut.
I think 4 prongs looks best on a smaller stone and 6 prongs can look nice, but only on large stones.
have you seen deathbydesign's ring from the side? I love that look!
I have four. I didn't have any reason for choosing 4 over 6 prongs at the time, but I like it. It looks nice and simple. If I had a larger stone like say 2.5 carat I probably would have gone for 6 prongs for extra security, but I don't feel it's necessary for my stone. Also, my four prongs rip out my hair and get lint stuck to them enough as it is, two more would probably drive me nuts! hehe
I like 6. Mine has 6 and I feel like if one prong gets loose, the others will still keep me from losing the stone. I also like how it makes a round stone look.
On round cuts, I prefer four prongs unless the diamond is well over a carat and the prongs look very delicate.
I prefer the 6 prong setting and my solitaire is 6 prong. I agree with the pp who pointed out that it is the most classic of the choices because Tiffany&Co. does in fact only sell the "tiffany solitaire" with 6 prongs. For girls like me who love the traditional and classic look of a solitaire it only makes sense to stick with the design that started it all. I used to prefer the 4 prong but am glad I went with 6. Don't get me wrong, 4 or 6 they are all gorgeous and you would be doing well the end up with either. Here is mine just because I love sharing it. :)
I tried on many different types and I disliked the fact that 4 prongs on my round stone made it look square. If I wanted my stone to look square I would have chosen a princess cut :)
So, surprise surprise, mine is a 6 prong. And I love it! It looks like a pretty crown from the side.
Gosh, I had never even paid attention to the prong count. I have a 1.01 ct princess cut with 4 prongs. I really like how the round stones look with the 6 prongs though, on some of the pictures PPs have put up!
Mine is a "4 v" bezel setting. I like it because it reminds me of a tulip. We were either going to go with this one, an antique Edwardian ring, or a bezel set sapphire. This is a screenshot from the website because I don't have any photos yet.
Not sure what size the stone in the pic is, but mine is a little smaller (.62 carats)
I don't get to wear it until after Bonnaroo (the music festival we've gone to the past 3 years) :(
He has had a romantic proposal planned for over a year so we're waiting until then to tell everyone. Yes, we're silly but he really wants to do his fantasy proposal. I'm not supposed to know it's happening at Bonnaroo but I heard about it because he was so excited he told everyone we know....
Thank you, for me there is nothing like diamonds and sapphires together.
I have a four prong emerald cut solitaire but I say 6 prong if you are getting a round b/c my soon to be sister-in-law lost her 2.5 carat stone when ONE prong broke on her ring. If it had been six prong it would not have fallen out. She now has a new stone in her now six prong ring. 
I have a 6 prong solitaire and while it is more secure than a 4, I think I'm going to have it switched to a 4 eventually. It's set too high due to the setting and amount of prongs. And i like how the 4 prongs look better. I didn't give this enough thought before we got engaged, we went shopping once together and only to Tiffany so I never tried on a 4 prong.
I always assumed I would like a 6 prong but when my husband picked out my e-ring he had it set as a 4 prong instead. I love how it looks because it makes it even more sparkly, you hardly see any metal at all. Not a great pic, but it's the best I culd do. 
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