I love the simplicity and modernity of the setting but have a couple of questions about the suitability of these older cuts as the center stone:
1) I read recently that they can sometimes have thin girdles and perhaps require a full bezel to protect them. Would this semi bezel design be good enough or are prongs / full bezels best?
2) OMCs and OECs seem to have lower colors than the more modern cuts. Would a white metal setting contrast too much with an off white color grade? Would a yellow gold setting therefore be best? I'm not at all opposed, I may in fact prefer YG but wonder what are your opinions?
3) I'm a size 6 and pehaps 1.25 ct seems ideal for finger coverage (?). I wonder how wide the band would be (mm?) at the edges of the stone? If the stone is say 6.9 mm, the band on either side of it would come to perhaps 4mm or do you think wider?
4) And somewhat off topic: what about a color sapphire center? I saw a photo-shopped version on PS but wonder if anyone has any real life examples?
Clearly, I am not as educated as I would like on the subject. Am glad to have such an informative and friendly place to turn to for help!
1) I read recently that they can sometimes have thin girdles and perhaps require a full bezel to protect them. Would this semi bezel design be good enough or are prongs / full bezels best?
2) OMCs and OECs seem to have lower colors than the more modern cuts. Would a white metal setting contrast too much with an off white color grade? Would a yellow gold setting therefore be best? I'm not at all opposed, I may in fact prefer YG but wonder what are your opinions?
3) I'm a size 6 and pehaps 1.25 ct seems ideal for finger coverage (?). I wonder how wide the band would be (mm?) at the edges of the stone? If the stone is say 6.9 mm, the band on either side of it would come to perhaps 4mm or do you think wider?
4) And somewhat off topic: what about a color sapphire center? I saw a photo-shopped version on PS but wonder if anyone has any real life examples?
Clearly, I am not as educated as I would like on the subject. Am glad to have such an informative and friendly place to turn to for help!