Gypsy said:https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/O150-748218784 This is a really nice oval. If eyeclean you can order it and see what she thinks of it in person. They have a great return policy.
A 1.5 carat oval faces up the same as a 2 carat cushion. You have the perfect budget for a 1.5 oval. It is an amazing elongated look that she wanted.
https://enchanteddiamonds.com/diamonds/view/O150-748218784
Here are some setting inspirations. See what she thinks of these:
icehitter|1469846083|4060747 said:Can that oval be set into the more rectangle setting like an elongated cushion would go in? I know people put rounds in them so I wasn't sure. I just now know that is the type of setting she wants.
I really like those and think she will end up wanting a setting like at the bottom except it seems like a lot of her ideas on pinterest are of split shank. I like the idea of an oval to give her more coverage. I really don't want to ruin the surprise bc she will not be expecting a stone for our 9th anniversary but I'm going to have to have a discussion. I should be able to frame it as a way to budget/plan for next year since we're finalizing our adoption in the next 2 months.Gypsy|1469855266|4060765 said:Some of these ( the bottom 2) are poorly executed and have weird gaps but they give you the idea. The second is the outline I recommend for a halo. Rectangular but with convex sides. A competent bench can do a very nice version of this look.
arkieb1|1469877062|4060805 said:Why don't you have an honest discussion with her and ask her what would she prefer a smaller cushion now or that you save for a longer period of time and buy a stone closer to the size she wants.
Alternatives might be considering something like this with a yellow diamond centre or unusual shapes as the others have suggested that give more finger coverage than a cushion will;
http://www.jewelsbygrace.com/rings/estate-modern/2-18ct-radiant-cut-diamond-and-pink-sapphire-3-stone-ring-by-dbl-gia-w-x-vs2#.V5ySTCgVq5Q
Very pretty! I had considered a round early on but she likes elongated cuts. Once I sit down with her she may decide differentl.Manor15|1469881870|4060819 said:
diamondseeker2006|1469856418|4060770 said:I am kind of late to this party, but honestly, I think you should save for another year for the diamond. I would hate having a diamond for a year before it could be put in the right setting. I'd surprise her with the diamond about 2-3 months before the anniversary so you could have it set by the time the anniversary rolls around. My biggest advice is to buy where there is an upgrade policy, because you very well might want to upgrade it one more time at 15 or 20 years since I think this one will be smaller than she is thinking. A 1.3 ct round has a 7mm diameter, just for reference.
Halos are great for making a diamond look larger, but I will tell you, with three babies, a pave ring is not going to be practical at all. I guess she just may not wear it unless she goes out, though, which could work.
I'm sorry. I do not know who the designer is. But it is not SK. It's a commercial setting not a custom one.Octo2005|1469902116|4060890 said:Gypsy -Do you know who made the second photo of the setting with the blue stone? Could that be a SK design?
Thank you
JDDN|1470074894|4061347 said:I think kmom's cushion was closer to $25k. Does your wife have a specific setting in mind? Just wondering if you need to budget so much for the setting (4-7k)? Could you put some of that money towards the diamond to get something larger?
I also thought you mentioned she liked in the H-J range (or maybe that's changed!). An M antique cushion will be nice a warm. Much warmer than an H-J. Has your wife seen an M colored cushion?