I like the 4 prong better from the top and the 6 prong better from the side. I would probably get the 6 prong if you have a round diamond since it will feel more round in a 6 prong setting.
I would do 6 because I like round stones to really look round and i think 4 prong settings always make it look more like a cushion cut. You might like the cushion cut more though so if that's true you should go with the 4 prong.
I like the 6 in both side and top view, its softer looking and 6 prong are known for being more secure. I have always loved the tulip prongs.
The 6 prong is similar to mine. My DH liked the 6 because it creates this illusion that the diamond is bigger :) And people do always think my center stone is much larger than it really is.
Love the 6 prong. Rounds in 4 prongs always look like to square to me - I visually connect the prongs.
Go with the 6 prong... i have a 6 prong and it makes me feel more safe hehe
I'm surprised to see that almost everyone prefers the 6 prong! I am definitely leaning that way now based on the feedback, and not having to worry about it being too high.
@asscherlover: I agree- I like the 6 prong better from the top, but I also really like the more open side view of the 4 prong.
@sleepyhead22: I like both round and cushion cuts, so having it look more cushion-like wouldn't really be a negative for me.
@yellowshoe: I would love to see a picture of your ring.
@bcem: Normally I love four-prongs (I'm like you - I like round cuts and the four-prong gives the illusion of a cushion), but for some reason I'm really liking the six-prong. Does a wedding band sit flush with it? It looks like it sits high enough to accomodate a band. I'd love to know who makes that ring! It's a really pretty setting.
@somethingaquamarine: Yes, it will sit flush with a band. It's from Moissanite Co:
The same setting is on the Asha site too:
http://www.ashadiamonds.com/index.php?main_page=product_ring_info&products_id=1947
I love the 6 prong... keeps it's round shape and it's really safe and guarded.
I have a tulip seting and it does stick up high...thinking about changing it because of that : )
Both are really pretty : )
I normally prefer 6 prong, but for this ring I think 4 looks much better.
@bcem: well...since you insist :) The center is actually a 1.3, but since the basket frames it a bit from the top view I get a lot of people assuming it is a 2ct. My baskets are actually hearts though, and not tulips. But I think the top view effect is very similar.
@bcem: Really, the 4 and 6 prongs are both pretty and yet again I cannot decide. But somehow the 6 prong gives a more tulipy effect, to me after further review.
@yellowshoe: God, your ring is gorgeous. And, for me anyway, the tulip style is not one I get to see in real life, unfortunately, on my friends/coworkers hands.
I think a solitaire is such a classic ring and thFourier prong gives it a slightly modern twist. My four prong is a little high but I love it- my diamond really reflects the light!
@sweetpotata: Thanks :) DH definitely did a great job picking it out. I had no say, and it is nothing like what I had hinted for, but I couldn't be happier.
@asscherlover: "I like the 4 prong better from the top and the 6 prong better from the side."
ditto.
I'm torn but I think I prefer the 4 prong setting better.
@bcem: I have 4 prong tulip setting! Soo pretty! I don't find that it's not secure either, but I have a princess and the corners are a little sharp. I like that the 4 prong allows you to see more of the diamond too.
@yellowshoe: Thanks for posting, your ring is beautiful! It does have a very similar top view.
@nambi_pambi: Did you get it from Moissanite Co, or from somewhere else? I noticed that you started a thread for Canadians who used Moissanite Co.
I ended up using Moissyco because they offered the FB upgrade, had better selection, and had, from what I could tell, had good reviews all over the net. My ring is waiting for me to be proposed to, so unfortunately I don't have any pics for you.
They're both really pretty, but I like the four prong because there's less metal around the actual stone. The six prong does look more like a tulip, though.
Oh, the six-prong one made me swoon! I love how it looks like a flower from the top and it will definitely keep your ring secure. They are both lovely but the six-prong to me is awesome whereas the four-prong is simply nice.
Normally, I prefer six, but with the tulip prongs six may be overwhelming. I'd go with four in this case. :-)
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My boyfriend has asked me to pick out a ring, and I'm pretty set on the one below. My only concern is that the 4 prong head may be too high and get in the way. Should I stick with the original 4 prong head, or have it made with the lower 6 prong head? I'm not sure which one I prefer visually.
1. 4 prongs
2. 6 prongs