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Solitaire prongs: four or six
Four prongs show more stone; six hold it more securely.
What it is
4-prong
Four claws hold the stone above the band.
6-prong
Six claws around a round, oval or cushion stone.
Why people love it
4-prong
- Shows the most stone and lets in the most light.
- Suits elongated shapes, with a prong at each corner or point.
6-prong
- The most secure prong setting: lose one and the stone still holds.
- Keeps a round stone looking round.
Trade-offs
4-prong
- Lose one prong and the stone is loose; a prong check every year or two matters.
- Can make a round stone look slightly square.
6-prong
- Covers a little more of the stone than four prongs.
- Not used on shapes with corners or points.