My fiance just gave me an engagement ring that is a three stone with center round and smaller pear sides. We had looked at tons and tons of rings together beforehand to see what I liked. He found a gorgeous center stone in the NYC diamond district. Trouble is, he also did the setting there, and it''s pretty much the opposite of what we had determined that I liked
I''ve been very complementary of the ring and careful of his feelings but it''s still a little frustrating, and I would love to get it re-set. We talked about it and he''d be fine with resetting after a year or so. My questions are:
1) I like stones set low but the center stone is set high. The basket (I think that''s what it''s called) is higher and doesn''t line up with the side stone baskets. Should they line up in a new setting? Or will that take away from the shine of the center stone? (I think that''s why the dealer persuaded him to set it high).
2) The entire profile is very boxy, whereas I always look at rings from the side to see if they''re pretty from that view. I''m think of eventually a bezel set, where the top of the diamonds are above the bezel, or maybe something like the Vatche pear side rings, which are gorgeous. Can side stone pears be bezel set? Any thoughts on which type of setting would look better?
3) The side pears are whiter than the center stone, and look flat & mirror-like in comparison. Is this normal?
Thanks for any and all input!
I''ve been very complementary of the ring and careful of his feelings but it''s still a little frustrating, and I would love to get it re-set. We talked about it and he''d be fine with resetting after a year or so. My questions are:
1) I like stones set low but the center stone is set high. The basket (I think that''s what it''s called) is higher and doesn''t line up with the side stone baskets. Should they line up in a new setting? Or will that take away from the shine of the center stone? (I think that''s why the dealer persuaded him to set it high).
2) The entire profile is very boxy, whereas I always look at rings from the side to see if they''re pretty from that view. I''m think of eventually a bezel set, where the top of the diamonds are above the bezel, or maybe something like the Vatche pear side rings, which are gorgeous. Can side stone pears be bezel set? Any thoughts on which type of setting would look better?
3) The side pears are whiter than the center stone, and look flat & mirror-like in comparison. Is this normal?
Thanks for any and all input!