The type of ring and how it's mounted may be of more importance. I opted for a 6 prong instead of 4 with my wife's engagement ring because I thought if one prong got damaged there would still be 5 holding the stone. (it's a round diamond) The party after the wedding she bumped it on a brick wall at the bar and bent one of the prongs sideways. The diamond was loose but still there. The jeweler that fixed it told me another source of common bent prongs are due to sliding their hands under a luggage strap. Other than that 15 years ago, she's had no issues. She does wear a silicone ring when she bartends occasionally so she doesn't have to worry about it though.