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Super_Ideal_Rock
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We''ve run into a bit of a bump in the road with unexpected bills, so I''ve started looking for settings for my spinel that are a little less expensive than the JM but that I would still be just as happy with. I don''t want to get a "placeholder" setting for a few years. I''d rather just find something that I really love while we can still swing it, but that is less $$ than the JM.
What I like, and my dilemma for the day..
This is Freke''s Big Blue setting from Dimend Scaasi setting One thought is to either do this, or see if Sally can do something similar but w/different engraving on the bands. I like the little band on the side and that you can still see a lot of the stone.
Or this from Sasha Primak setting I like how it looks like flower petals and is also open to see a lot of the stone. Another one I thought Sally could do something similar to.
And of course, the CM one I coveted early on but nixed b/c he doesn''t use outside stones. setting Again, thought Sally could do something like this. This one, I have a hard time picturing in white gold. I''m not sure if the reason I like it so much is b/c it''s yellow?
By going this route, I can have my spinel set and get stones for my 3 stone ring for Christmas and have that done for Mother''s Day. The DM is $100 more than the SP and CM rings, if I were to go the direct route. I''m not sure about quotes from Sally b/c I haven''t asked yet.
Anyone have any thoughts on these settings and the choice between going direct or having Sally do it?
I appreciate any help, as always!! Lord knows I''m about the hand holdingest person on here.
What I like, and my dilemma for the day..
This is Freke''s Big Blue setting from Dimend Scaasi setting One thought is to either do this, or see if Sally can do something similar but w/different engraving on the bands. I like the little band on the side and that you can still see a lot of the stone.
Or this from Sasha Primak setting I like how it looks like flower petals and is also open to see a lot of the stone. Another one I thought Sally could do something similar to.
And of course, the CM one I coveted early on but nixed b/c he doesn''t use outside stones. setting Again, thought Sally could do something like this. This one, I have a hard time picturing in white gold. I''m not sure if the reason I like it so much is b/c it''s yellow?
By going this route, I can have my spinel set and get stones for my 3 stone ring for Christmas and have that done for Mother''s Day. The DM is $100 more than the SP and CM rings, if I were to go the direct route. I''m not sure about quotes from Sally b/c I haven''t asked yet.
Anyone have any thoughts on these settings and the choice between going direct or having Sally do it?
I appreciate any help, as always!! Lord knows I''m about the hand holdingest person on here.