recognize this setting?

[pepperell]

Is this a generic setting (ie available elsewhere) or is it likely a custom design only for sale there?

http://icestore.com/rings/ring_detail.asp?ID=3


If its not an "icestore" only piece, anyone know who else sells em?

 

[pepperell]

or, to be more exact, something like this stone/setting combo:

http://www.icestore.com/gallery/diamond_ring_gallery_detail.asp?ID=132


I like how the setting comes up to meet the stone so it (looks) like it won''t get hung up on everything while she''s wearing it. The cathedral also looks like i strengthens the mount. Anyone know where these are from or something like it?

ice store has them for $1050 which seems way overpriced for a simple solitaire setting.

 

[Kaleigh]

It's not overpriced IMHO as it is platinum. Platinum is expensive.

 

[pepperell]

here are some other similar platinum setting prices:

Platinum Four-Prong Solitaire Setting
$375.00

Platinum Six-Prong Solitaire Setting
$375.00

Platinum Tapered Cathedral Setting
$600.00


why almost double the price for a similar amount of platinum / workmanship?

 

[Xrisus]

The same reason some people will pay ridiculous amounts for designer clothes, it''s a markup for craftsmanship that can''t be found at many other locations.

 

[bluedawg]

I haven''t seen that exact one, but it''s possibly a designer setting. I found something similar http://www.diamond.com/DYS2.asp
for a bit less... but the band is pretty substantial and it may be (as kaleigh said) just a factor of the amount of metal used in the setting.

If you go to solomonbrothers.com, search for solitaire rings in platinum metal... you will see a ton of different options from designer to generic. I think that price above is okay.