I'd say you've done quite well, Faith, but agree with Sarah that the stone should be a bit lower in the setting.
I'd take the stone out and cut the higher pair of seats slightly lower so that they are on a level with the other pair and you don't have that gap. Once everything is secured I'd keep filing/reducing of the tips to a minimum, buff/polish and move on. Your next piece is bound to be better. Do thirty and you'll wonder what all the fuss was about.
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