Calling stud earring owners — 4 or 6 prong for 2 ctw

[idealw2boys]

Hello everyone,
I’ve decided on platinum earring mountings for my 2 tcw studs.

Calling all stud owners, do you like the 4 or 6 prong baskets for your round stones? Are you happy with your choice? Can you post your earrings on your ear for reference?

I have all of my rings in 4 prongs, but I feel they’re not rounded enough. The solitaire I have is 1.32 ACA and I always see it as more square than round.

This is a look I admire and is my inspiration I found on PS. I can’t remember whose it is, I hope she doesn’t mind me borrowing it, but I love how round it looks.

IDJ will be making and setting the stones, Yekutiel tried to talk me out of the 6 prong, says he sells 4 prongs all day long.

Let me know what you think. Thanks!!

 

[RunningwithScissors]

Its completely a personal style decision. I don't believe there is any practical (usage-related) difference.

I currently have and love 3 prong 2 ctw studs. Because they are martini (which isn't one of the options you presented) they sit lower into my ear which I prefer. But I think your 4 or 6 prong options will probably sit the same height above your lobe.

Before my current pair, I had and loved 4 prong 1 ctw ones. I wore them for 20 years and recently sold to @the_mother_thing (who I hope is enjoying them!)

The pic you posted of the 6 prong ones look lovely.

Which speak to you and your style?

What type of backs do you prefer? There are a variety of back options that all have different feels and also practical / usage differences.

 

[hmr_mama]

My engagement ring is set in a 4 prong style and my studs are set in 6 prong. I like the way my engagement ring looks in the 4 prong style but wanted the more rounded shape for my studs. Don’t settle. Get what you want.

 

[elrohwen]

I like rings set with 4 prongs but prefer studs with 6. They look more rounded and when they spin on the ear it’s not as obvious. 4 prong rings never spin around so it’s fine if the stone looks a little more square but earrings will spin.

Here are the 6 prong 1.25ct studs I got today. I think the setting is lovely and the 6 prongs look perfect. I’m going to send them back to be set in a bezel actually but if I wanted prongs I would keep the 6. Sorry for my terrible ear shot. Pictured here with my other bezel studs.

 

[stonewell]

Completely concur with pp that it’s a matter of personal preference.

I have both styles, but I’ve always felt 6-prongs made the stone more visually ‘round’ and secure too. I tend to set my smaller stones (1ctw and under) in 4-prongs -perhaps to show off the stone more?- and my larger ones are in 6-prongs.

 

[idealw2boys]

Thanks everyone....

I like the 6 prong look as long as the prongs are filed thin and you can’t see as much metal. I think some ring settings look good with a prong, but for earrings I’m kind of torn.

I held up my rings with both 4 and 6 prongs to my earlobes to see which style spoke to me most.

I just love the picture I posted. I just love how everything is symmetrical and well supported and most of all rounded.

It does seem though that with a 4 prong, it seems to make the diamond pop more.

Keep your input coming....

 

[PintoBean]

Thanks everyone....

I like the 6 prong look as long as the prongs are filed thin and you can’t see as much metal. I think some ring settings look good with a prong, but for earrings I’m kind of torn.

I held up my rings with both 4 and 6 prongs to my earlobes to see which style spoke to me most.

I just love the picture I posted. I just love how everything is symmetrical and well supported and most of all rounded.

It does seem though that with a 4 prong, it seems to make the diamond pop more.

Keep your input coming....

I personally like 6 prongs, but I've seen IDJ 4 prongs and their impeccable claws do not make the round stone look square. I think if I was going platinum, i would do 4 prongs.

 

[elrohwen]

I always think of 6 prong studs as a little more vintage and 4 prongs a little more modern. Not sure if that helps you think about what your style is and why you might like one over the other.

 

[1ofakind]

I prefer my studs in 6 prongs as I think the shape looks better on my ear. I’m considering switching one pair to bezel because I Ike them with my bezel cushion dangles. Sorry I don’t have pics as I’m not home with my studs.

 

[MamaBear]

i have smaller studs than you will have. Mine are .86 ctw, they are in 3 prong. I also love the look of the 6 prong, but was concerned the prongs would overpower my studs... when i received them, i realized i could have gotten the 6 prong and they would have looked lovely on my size studs. i think it’s a personal preference. It sounds like your heart wants the 6 prong settings! Go for it! The size you are getting will handle them! Don’t forget, we need photos when you get them!!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Mine are in four prong baskets - 2 ctw studs and I really love them. However, if you really want the six prong, go for it!

 

[gregchang35]

i have 3 prong martini and 4 prong basket for smaller sized diamonds.

It depends on how the 4 prongs are shaped, some can make the diamond look squarer than round. With small stones, you definitely want to be careful of the size of the 4 prongs as it can definitely make the diamond look round.

When viewing stones that are larger on here, i automatically think the 6 prongs, in particular if they are round. They tend to look "right" to my eye.

With the size that you are looking at i think 4 prongs would be ok, but as i said, stones the size that you are looking at, the 6 prongs look right to me.

 

[Rockredo]

Can’t wait to see your new studs! Yekutiel just made mine last month. Mine are just shy of 2 carats and I went with 3 prong martini. He suggested either 3 or 4. I wanted the rounder look myself. I will tell you his prongs are so tiny and clawed you barely see them! They are lovely. I am voting 6 if that’s what you love! Post pics!

 

[Rockredo]

I always think of 6 prong studs as a little more vintage and 4 prongs a little more modern. Not sure if that helps you think about what your style is and why you might like one over the other.

Agree!

 

[m-2-b]

Hello everyone,
I’ve decided on platinum earring mountings for my 2 tcw studs.

Calling all stud owners, do you like the 4 or 6 prong baskets for your round stones? Are you happy with your choice? Can you post your earrings on your ear for reference?

I have all of my rings in 4 prongs, but I feel they’re not rounded enough. The solitaire I have is 1.32 ACA and I always see it as more square than round.

This is a look I admire and is my inspiration I found on PS. I can’t remember whose it is, I hope she doesn’t mind me borrowing it, but I love how round it looks.

IDJ will be making and setting the stones, Yekutiel tried to talk me out of the 6 prong, says he sells 4 prongs all day long.

Let me know what you think. Thanks!!

That would be me and my earlobes in the original picture--those are my 4.8 tcw 6 prong martini studs from WF that I still adore to this day!

 

[Mamajemmy]

Love the 6!!

 

[ls430FL]

If you are not open to 3 prong martini I vote for 4 prong Shows more of the stone and less of the prongs. Makes it less busy and more refined looking IMO.

 

[idealw2boys]

That would be me and my earlobes in the original picture--those are my 4.8 tcw 6 prong martini studs from WF that I still adore to this day!

They are beautiful on your earlobes. Thanks for serving as my inspiration!

But, after much thought, I decided to go with a 4 prong basket because I have one of the stones that I will be using for one of the earrings currently set in a Vatche 6 prong style, and I just knew that I had to go with a 4 prong since too much metal for that size always bothered me.

In the end, I just went with what would look good for the size that I have. Maybe in the distant future, if I ever upgrade from 2.15 tcw to 4.8 tcw, I can go with 6 prongs like yours !

I should have mine in about a week- 2 weeks!

 

[ac117]

They are beautiful on your earlobes. Thanks for serving as my inspiration!

But, after much thought, I decided to go with a 4 prong basket because I have one of the stones that I will be using for one of the earrings currently set in a Vatche 6 prong style, and I just knew that I had to go with a 4 prong since too much metal for that size always bothered me.

In the end, I just went with what would look good for the size that I have. Maybe in the distant future, if I ever upgrade from 2.15 tcw to 4.8 tcw, I can go with 6 prongs like yours !

I should have mine in about a week- 2 weeks!

I know you’ve already decided but I think you made a great choice. My 1.6 ctw studs are from IDJ and are in 4-prong basket settings and the prongs are gorgeous tiny claws. All you see is the round stone, not square. My original engagement ring stone was 1.8ct and had 4 prongs but those prongs were so chunky and I always hated how they looked and made my stone look less round. Here are 2 old pics from when I first got them...

 

[MissGotRocks]

They are beautiful on your earlobes. Thanks for serving as my inspiration!

But, after much thought, I decided to go with a 4 prong basket because I have one of the stones that I will be using for one of the earrings currently set in a Vatche 6 prong style, and I just knew that I had to go with a 4 prong since too much metal for that size always bothered me.

In the end, I just went with what would look good for the size that I have. Maybe in the distant future, if I ever upgrade from 2.15 tcw to 4.8 tcw, I can go with 6 prongs like yours !

I should have mine in about a week- 2 weeks!

Should be beautiful! Like I said, mine are four prong baskets and because the prongs are so small, I just see a round diamond on the ear. Can’t wait to see your finished pics!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I also see that you have decided! I like both 4 and 6 prongs! I think 4 are totally fine in most cases. I might feel that 6 is better above a certain size, maybe 2 cts? But I think the goal is for the diamonds to be seen and the prongs not seen! My current settings are 6 prong and very pretty, but in a way, nothing beats the classic Tiffany 4 prong look on studs to me! Can't wait to see yours!

 

[doberman]

I have mine in a 4 prong although I have a 6 prong solitaire. Ears are small and I like how it looks.

 

[heididdl]

I know you’ve already decided but I think you made a great choice. My 1.6 ctw studs are from IDJ and are in 4-prong basket settings and the prongs are gorgeous tiny claws. All you see is the round stone, not square. My original engagement ring stone was 1.8ct and had 4 prongs but those prongs were so chunky and I always hated how they looked and made my stone look less round. Here are 2 old pics from when I first got them...

HI Yekutiel. I love my 3 prong martini

 

[Fancygems]

4 prong!!!