Is this open bridge setting ok/safe?

[miffy14]

@ItsMainelyYou thank you thank you for the reassurance! I'm super excited now. I'm not sure what the next steps are... I assume I will be receiving some CADs but I will definitely share here!

@Ibrakeforpossums Foster children! Lol.. I just really want to admire some sparkles on the side. No to the hidden halo too? Is it that prone to falling out? Once every few years, I think I'd be okay with. I believe they are not too pricey to replace.

 

[miffy14]

@Dreamer_D I will try to ask the jeweler to do a small donut instead of the peg head!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

Pave: Every time you see something glinting in the carpet your stomach will flip. You'll assume the jewelers' pose and pluck it up for inspection. A piece of tin foil or cling wrap? Glitter from a malicious source? If it looks like a crystal then an inventory will be taken immediately.
I have three such "stones" in a box and I barely own anything with tiny diamonds.
I think your beautiful and beautifully set diamond is enough. Don't take these foster children.

Have I told you I love you today? Have I?
Because I do, it's like you're one of the voices in my head.

 

[AprilBaby]

No way I would pave the bridge. You will be losing stones. Your choices are great!

 

[miffy14]

I submitted the design and was quoted $1800 from the same jeweler we got the diamond from. Is that reasonable? I was expecting $1000ish.

 

[Dreamer_D]

What metal?

 

[miffy14]

What metal?

14k yellow gold band and 14k white gold prongs/basket

 

[Dreamer_D]

14k yellow gold band and 14k white gold prongs/basket

It’s in the range I might expect. Maybe you could go a little cheaper but not usually for customs these days.

 

[Lpsl]

I submitted the design and was quoted $1800 from the same jeweler we got the diamond from. Is that reasonable? I was expecting $1000ish.

The tiny melee stones in pave add more to cost than you might have imagined. Also fine detail work for the bench to set them - this sounds like a custom ring, yes? Seems like a fair price and a good value to get exactly what you want,

 

[miffy14]

@Dreamer_D @Lpsl thank you very much! We went ahead with it. I was a bit surprised since similar settings I saw online from jewelers such as Frank Darling (not sure if they're custom) were under $1200. Yes this will be a custom ring.

I am also getting a radiant eternity band made for about $3800. We decided to go with lab for this (while the engagement ring is natural).

Can't wait to show you all to get thoughts!

 

[Dreamer_D]

I feel pretty certain that settings from large online retailers are stock settings not custom.