Cushions and Settings Oh my!!

[portia]

Hi Everyone,

I''ve been a long time lurker here on Pricescope. It''s been extremely helpful to me in my quest for a pendant and stud earrings. Now my BF and I are looking for an engagement ring (he posted under my login last week about cushion cuts) and I''m more confused than ever.

I was all set... had my mind made up... I wanted a 2c stone on a shared prong ring like this... (not sure who''s ring this is but it''s absolutely gorgeous!!).

So we go to visit a jeweler we''ve previously worked with in Chicago and he shows us this AMAZING cushion that just blew away the rounds he showed us. We moved around the room into different lighting and the cushion was always more sparkly and brilliant than the rounds. The issues I''m having is 1) it''s smaller (visually) than what I originally wanted (it looked close to the same size as a 1.8 RB) and 2) what type of setting do you put a cushion in? Can you put it in a shared prong setting or does it need to be in a more antique style setting? I did not want an antique looking ring but I tried on this setting (see next post) and it looked gorgeous on. However, it has a round CZ in it. Will putting a cushion in it completely change the look of it?

Sorry so many questions, but I''m just so confused!

Thanks in advance!

 

[portia]

This was the setting that I tried on to *potentially* hold the cushion.

 

[portia]

Sorry! This is the last one. I just saw this one today (the middle setting). Comments? Suggestions?

 

[bling*diva*]

~~Really, you can put your beautiful cushion cut diamond into any setting your heart desires!! I really like the idea of putting a cushion into the shared prong setting in your first post... it will be a change from the usual Brilliants that we see in those settings (btw, the ring you posted belongs to Demelza). I also like the second setting you posted as well, and I don''t think that it will change the look of the ring too much. Which setting do you like the most?

 

[Shay37]

What a positively delicious dilemma. I love the idea of the shared prong with the cushion. As far as the stone shape and size, if you saw it and love it, go for it. I like that it was so sparkly that it gave the RB''s a run for their money. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Shay

 

[portia]

Thanks bling*diva* for your response!

I love the first setting. The second setting was really beautiful, too. The only problem is that I wouldn''t be able to wear a wedding band with it. The jeweler suggested getting a shared-prong eternity band for the right hand to wear as my wedding band (as I know some girls are doing now), however I have other rings that I like to wear on that finger. I only want one finger out of commission, not two!

It''s difficult to tell what the third setting is... shared-prong, bead set, not sure??? I guess I like rings that don''t have a lot of metal, just lots of sparklies!

 

[Mara]

OKAY whose ring is that first shot? I LOVE IT! It looks familar...

 

[dani13]

Looks like the Memoire setting...

 

[ame]

Date: 9/26/2005 7:57:31 PM
Author: portia
This was the setting that I tried on to *potentially* hold the cushion.

OHHHHHH ILOOOOOOVETHAT!

 

[bling*diva*]

~~Portia, it looks like the ring in the third picture might be either pave'' or bead set. I think that the shared prong setting would be

with a cushion cut diamond!!! If you decide to go with a shared prong setting, Signed Pieces has some beautiful settings, and they do great custom work. A few people here on P-scope have gotten settings from them. In fact, someone recently posted a custom shared prong set with Pink Sapphires they got from Signed Pieces (I posted the link below). Here are some links to the rings and Signed Pieces website... enjoy!!!

Mara, the ring in the first pic is Demelza''s beauty also from Signed Pieces!!!

Signed Pieces Website

Demelza''s Ring

Looking4Carats Ring

Economan7 Signed Pieces Ring with Pink Sapphires

 

[portia]

Yes, I saw the shared-prong pink sapphire & diamond ring earlier today. I was totally drooling over that! Sounds like everyone is in agreement that the cushion would look great in the shared prong setting.

We were at a B&M store and were looking at round stones and their shared prong setting (different store than we where we found the cushion I mentioned in my first post). We asked about putting a cushion in that setting and they said that you wouldn''t want to do that because the diamonds in the setting would out sparkle the cushion. That''s when I got really confused about what to do with a cushion, but I guess their cushions aren''t very good.

 

[moremoremore]

Ha! They clearly didn''t understand what kind of cushion you''re considering... Love all the setting posted.

 

[Demelza]

I definitely think you can put a cushion cut with round brilliants!!! I think a cushion would look great in a shared prong or pave setting. It''s a classic combo!! And I don''t think the setting needs to look antique. Can''t wait to see the pics whatever you decide.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I love the second setting but I also LOVE antique jewelry. I think a cushion is a great way to go. I love that they are more unique.

 

[Demelza]

Date: 9/26/2005 8:43:43 PM
Author: Mara
OKAY whose ring is that first shot? I LOVE IT! It looks familar...

Silly girl! You should know that's my ring!!

 

[bling*diva*]

~~I don''t think that the rounds in a shared prong setting would sparkle more than your cushion!! Especially since your cushion sparkled more than the rounds you looked at... whatever you choose, it will come out beautifully!! Don''t forget to let us know which type of setting you choose!!!

 

[Maya Moonstone]

Hi Portia

You lost a heart to a cushion? Join the club!

Have you been to Harry Kotlar''s site? He sells the Kotlar Diamond and has a few beautiful settingsin his gallery. The site is: http://www.kotlarcushiondiamond.com/home.htm

I attached a few of his settings. None look like a shared prong, but you get the idea...

Maya

 

[Mara]

Date: 9/26/2005 9:31:38 PM
Author: Demelza

Date: 9/26/2005 8:43:43 PM
Author: Mara
OKAY whose ring is that first shot? I LOVE IT! It looks familar...

Silly girl! You should know that''s my ring!!

I thought it looked familiar.

It looks fab there.

 

[Maya Moonstone]

Here are a few more settings! I have kept these pics when I was looking for a cushion. After I found my cushion, I decided to go with a elegant, and classic solitaire platinum setting. But these are still yummy!

Maya

 

[jadeleaves]

Oohh a cushion will look good in a shared prong setting - Demelza''s ring is stunning, as are a lot of similar eternity-style rings here.

I don''t think that a pave setting will detract from the cusion though.

By the way - where did that delicious pic of the blue rings came from?

 

[Blue824]

I don''t think the rounds would detract...look how many pair pave with emerald cut or asshers?! it still results in a beautiful ring. i LOVE that spilt shank cushion, thats pretty much my dream ring

I''ve had it saved for a while now....but you have lots of great options before you! Good luck in your search!

 

[portia]

Wow! Thanks for all the great ideas. Hmmm... I still don''t know about which setting to get, but I think I''m a cushion girl! It''s so funny... I was absolutely set on a RB. Amazing how you can become so attached to a stone! We''re going to go take another look at it this weekend (and maybe walk out with it)

The blue stones (not sure what they are) came from Graff''s website. Serious bling to be seen there! www.graff.com

Demelza, your ring is so beautiful!!

I love split shanks, too, but what do you do about the wedding band? You''d have to wear it on your right hand?

 

[moremoremore]

The bottom left Kotlar is so cool b/c I've been wondering if that's possible..it's not a halo...but it's like the basket extends just a weeee bit with diamonds in there...no doubt gives the appearance of a larger stone like a halo...but it's just just a tiny bit of extra bling...although I am a bit partial to the beautiful three stone cushion LOL

 

[Maya Moonstone]

Another beauty from antiqueengagementrings.com

 

[Maya Moonstone]

Xraydoc''s super cushion and it has a wedding band! It is a 4.71 ct in a Kotlar setting.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/here-it-is-4-71-ct-cushion-in-kotlar-setting.27423/=

 

[Maya Moonstone]

And finally...why not get THREE cushion''s at once ala Moremoremore
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-three-stone-cushion-is-here.22964/=

 

[moremoremore]

LOL...But that was only a temporary setting....1 year later

.. I''m still looking!

 

[mrfourpointo]

My personal favorite.

 

[mepearl53]

A beautiful cushion would be beautiful in a shared prong ring I agree.

 

[portia]

Thanks again everyone for your comments and suggestions! I really appreciate that you all took the time to post your thoughts and ideas.

We''re going on Saturday to look at the stone again and we''re bringing a camera. So as soon as we take some pics we''ll post ''em for you all to see.