CountryBoy
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2005
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Hello Everyone,
I''ve been reading these forums as of late and am delighted to see how helpful they are. Today I registered and thought I would start out asking for some opinions on a setting. I am very much interested in anyone''s opinion, but I am especially interested in hearing from the ladies on this one ...
My girlfriend has two young children and when I propose to her I want to make it clear that I am asking for the entire package. As such, I''m considering two different settings that signifies her and her children. My first option is a round cut center stone with two tapered side baguettes (one on each side of the center stone). I really like this setting because it looks "classic" and "traditional" and those words accurately describe my girlfriend as well. My second option is a round cut center stone with two small side diamonds. This setting appears more beautiful to me, but I am concerned that it will somehow subtract from the center stone or perhaps that the overall look will be less traditional to the point that people won''t recognize it as an engagement ring. I like option two because the side diamonds do a better job of signifying her two children, yet my concerns make me wonder if option one is better. Right now I am 50/50 and need the thoughts of others please.
So that you will have more information, the center stone will be in the 1.65 - 1.80 range and the side stones or baguettes will have a total combined weight of .35 - .50 range. An example of setting one is http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/engagement-detail.cfm?did=E5413 and an example of setting two is http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/engagement-detail.cfm?did=88708
Please help!
Thank you.
I''ve been reading these forums as of late and am delighted to see how helpful they are. Today I registered and thought I would start out asking for some opinions on a setting. I am very much interested in anyone''s opinion, but I am especially interested in hearing from the ladies on this one ...
My girlfriend has two young children and when I propose to her I want to make it clear that I am asking for the entire package. As such, I''m considering two different settings that signifies her and her children. My first option is a round cut center stone with two tapered side baguettes (one on each side of the center stone). I really like this setting because it looks "classic" and "traditional" and those words accurately describe my girlfriend as well. My second option is a round cut center stone with two small side diamonds. This setting appears more beautiful to me, but I am concerned that it will somehow subtract from the center stone or perhaps that the overall look will be less traditional to the point that people won''t recognize it as an engagement ring. I like option two because the side diamonds do a better job of signifying her two children, yet my concerns make me wonder if option one is better. Right now I am 50/50 and need the thoughts of others please.
So that you will have more information, the center stone will be in the 1.65 - 1.80 range and the side stones or baguettes will have a total combined weight of .35 - .50 range. An example of setting one is http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/engagement-detail.cfm?did=E5413 and an example of setting two is http://www.dirtcheapdiamonds.com/engagement-detail.cfm?did=88708
Please help!