Will a four prong eternity be really safe?

[Orchid Lei]

I have an 11 stone shared prong band (with 0.07 stones) from ID Jewelry and it's the second time in 6 months of wear that I have loose stones (the same two). One is about to fall out, so I've had to stop wearing it.

I'm going to return the band and upgrade to something sturdier. Will a 4 prong eternity band be much safer, like I don't need to worry about checking my stones every time I wear the ring? Or is the absolute safest way to go is the channel setting? I don't like thicker bezel bands, so that's not an option.

 

[Orchid Lei]

Here is a link to the setting I'm looking at: http://www.uniquesettings.com/products/show/11434

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That looks like it would be more secure to me.

 

[Farleysmom]

I had a shared-prong eternity ring and I had multiple problems with loose stones. I had the ring remade into a four-prong and haven't had any issues since. I would highly recommend a four-prong.

 

[mrssalvo]

I believe a 4 prong eternity will be safer just b/c you have more metal/prongs holding onto the stones...

 

[Dreamer_D]

Agree with the OPs.

But a well made shared prong band should not lose stones that often either. Make sure the quality is good on the new setting.

 

[Orchid Lei]

I had a shared-prong eternity ring and I had multiple problems with loose stones. I had the ring remade into a four-prong and haven't had any issues since. I would highly recommend a four-prong.

I'm glad that worked out for you! I hope to have the same success.