I''ve been researching and shopping for an engagement ring for a couple of months now, and I''m finally nearing a decision point. I''ve got the settings down to a short list, and I''ve seen a few diamonds in my price and quality range every time I check WF and GOG, so I''m sure I''ll find one when it comes time to get one.
My problem (which is probably hilariously novice to all the veterans) is that I''m not sure how to make stone + setting = ring. Do I order both parts separately and then take them to a local jeweler to set, or does the setting vendor need the stone to set it on site? If the former, does the maker of the setting need to know specifics about the stone, or just the approximate dimensions? For more complex settings (bezels, halos, tension settings), are there any considerations I should take into account for getting the stone and setting from different places and having them merged by yet a third party, or does the setting process only SEEM more involved?
The setting vendor in question is Pearlman''s, by the way.
I''ve done a lot of research and I''m pretty sure I know what I need in terms of the ring, but I couldn''t be more lost as to the process of buying online. I''m not even sure I''m asking the right questions! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
My problem (which is probably hilariously novice to all the veterans) is that I''m not sure how to make stone + setting = ring. Do I order both parts separately and then take them to a local jeweler to set, or does the setting vendor need the stone to set it on site? If the former, does the maker of the setting need to know specifics about the stone, or just the approximate dimensions? For more complex settings (bezels, halos, tension settings), are there any considerations I should take into account for getting the stone and setting from different places and having them merged by yet a third party, or does the setting process only SEEM more involved?
The setting vendor in question is Pearlman''s, by the way.
I''ve done a lot of research and I''m pretty sure I know what I need in terms of the ring, but I couldn''t be more lost as to the process of buying online. I''m not even sure I''m asking the right questions! Any help would be greatly appreciated.