Custom settings

[grosx2]

I've picked a 2.4 carat stone from WF; my girlfriend has been looking at settings on the site, and she like several of the designer ones.

But we've noticed that a lot of those settings are not available for stones over 2 carats. What is the process like for getting a stone and setting from different retailers? Is this a common practice? Any disadvantages?

I am clueless here, so appreciate any guidance!

 

[kb1gra]

They can likely order you the setting from the designer for any size stone. It just may be priced differently than the price shown, which covers stones up to a particular mm diameter.

I'd ask Whiteflash about the settings you're interested in before going elsewhere.

 

[grosx2]

They can likely order you the setting from the designer for any size stone. It just may be priced differently than the price shown, which covers stones up to a particular mm diameter.

I'd ask Whiteflash about the settings you're interested in before going elsewhere.

Thanks, I wondered about this and planned on asking. Wasn't sure if it would be a matter of increased cost, or perhaps a longer wait time on the ring...

 

[kb1gra]

Thanks, I wondered about this and planned on asking. Wasn't sure if it would be a matter of increased cost, or just a longer wait time on the ring...

probably just increased cost, as most designer settings aren't stock pieces either way (except maybe some of the Benchmark rings) it's just a question of getting an accurate price at current metals prices for the larger center.

 

[Kya]

Thanks, I wondered about this and planned on asking. Wasn't sure if it would be a matter of increased cost, or just a longer wait time on the ring...

From what I have seen it generally is a somewhat increased cost.
Regarding the lead time , it is increased if they carry stock of the other sizes in-house. But actually oftentimes the vendors anyhow would have a sample and then would need to order the actual pieces from the wholesaler.

 

[Kya]

probably just increased cost, as most designer settings aren't stock pieces either way (except maybe some of the Benchmark rings) it's just a question of getting an accurate price at current metals prices for the larger center.

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