Hello, everyone.
I came across PS a couple weeks ago when I started doing some searches on the Web for rings and settings. I think I am even more confused on what I want to buy than I was before I got started. I''ve seen some very nice rings in this forum. I am surprising my girlfriend with the proposal therefore I have not asked for her input. I do know, however, that she likes classic contemporary style jewelry.
I met with my jeweler yesterday and picked out a nice cushion stone. It is a G, SI1, 1.3 carat stone, however I asked him to find a stone with similar specs in a 1.5 to 1.6 carat.
I am now going back-and-forth concerning what I want for the setting. He talked me out of stones surrounding the center stone so that the small stones do not take away from the beauty of the center stone. I agree with him.
Here are a few settings that I like. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/herooftheday/Amanda-Madar-2.jpg
www.estatediamondjewelry.com/item.cfm?int_item_id=592&cat_id=1
www.estatediamondjewelry.com/fullsize.cfm?int_item_id=61
www.artofplatinum.com/gallery/r081-18W.jpg
Any idea how much a Leon in a similar setting would cost? If I purchase a Leon ER am I pretty much guaranteeing myself I will need to buy a Leon WB?
The final setting I saw in In Style magazine. www.gottlieb-sons.com. Style # 26664.
Then I saw a Tiffany Classic 6-Prong setting and thought I could just get a bigger 1.75 carat stone and put it in that setting. Just not sure.
Thanks in advance!