Help me decide
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That's great you're going to keep it! Not great he's been difficult to get a hold of. He's been in Las Vegas the last few days I know that give it a little bit, call him one more time, if you still don't get in touch with him well try another option.Darwin503|1465348158|4041442 said:
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http://idjewelry.com/
at the bottom of the screen there is a box that will either allow you to chat or email them.
i would use the very last picture i sent, the one with the blue stone, and ask them if they could do it for 1k. you are aiming for at least 20 point sides each, and you want I color "pricescope quality" diamonds. see if they can do it
at the bottom of the screen there is a box that will either allow you to chat or email them.
i would use the very last picture i sent, the one with the blue stone, and ask them if they could do it for 1k. you are aiming for at least 20 point sides each, and you want I color "pricescope quality" diamonds. see if they can do it
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Darwin503|1465599028|4042805 said:
Awesome
Take a look at his work (Im showing the most recent work, and look back) and if you like the quality I think this is a great option.
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-us-your-david-klass-bling.196654/page-16']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-us-your-david-klass-bling.196654/page-16[/URL]
Hell send you cads , I strongly suggest you share the cads so we can tweak it. Below is a link to a few of the rings he did and how they transformed over many as revisions. Revisions are important.
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/detail-orientated-psers-welcome-cads.213379/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/detail-orientated-psers-welcome-cads.213379/[/URL]
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/cartier-inspired-cuprian-ring.217064/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/cartier-inspired-cuprian-ring.217064/[/URL]
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/need-input-on-cads-please.217813/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/need-input-on-cads-please.217813/[/URL]
Anyways, these are to demonstrate the need for changes to his original cads and the need for outside input when you work for him.
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Well I'm really liking the route you went with the prongs. Gave it a very vintage vibe and makes the side stones seem an appropriate size. So that's awesome!
I like the first one, I think the spaces under the prongs seem so small they might be unnecessary. Let me take a few minutes to look at it, I may have other options
I like the first one, I think the spaces under the prongs seem so small they might be unnecessary. Let me take a few minutes to look at it, I may have other options
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I'd ask him to cut the prongs around the round down to 6 from 8.
Instead of the curly bits under the the prongs I would see if he could make the prongs a bit wirey like the ones below, almost like they are Ws that touch a line along the bottom of the basket. Now that's a bit hard to imagine but you can see what o mean based on this photo
Instead of the curly bits under the the prongs I would see if he could make the prongs a bit wirey like the ones below, almost like they are Ws that touch a line along the bottom of the basket. Now that's a bit hard to imagine but you can see what o mean based on this photo
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I'd have him also lower the center stone just a little, raise the side stones so the girdles are about at the same level, and have ever so slightly less of an angle to the diamonds. If the cathedral goes up too high , you can put a gap in there.
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I like the top view! 6 prongs on the sides would also be interesting, and maybe a little less... prongy (is that a word?)
From the sides, both designs feel a little bulky. The more wirey look of Niels first example feels much lighter and more ornate. Have you seen other rings whose profiles caught your eye? If the enclosed base is appealing, maybe something a bit more delicate than just drilling a shape would work, something like this:
http://www.annasheffield.com/products/hazeline-three-stone-ring-black-diamond
Or if its some other motif at the base of the basket, maybe have it flow over onto the shank, to make it all flow together? Sorry, don't have a good illustration of that on hand..
One more thought.. In the Right views, it kind of feels like the side stones bulge out a bit. What if the shank flared in width ever so slightly to help lead into the side stones? The current design looks a bit abrupt. OTOH, a gap might also solve that, like in Niels second example photo.
Are you having fun with this, or is the myriad of design possibilities overwhelming?
From the sides, both designs feel a little bulky. The more wirey look of Niels first example feels much lighter and more ornate. Have you seen other rings whose profiles caught your eye? If the enclosed base is appealing, maybe something a bit more delicate than just drilling a shape would work, something like this:
http://www.annasheffield.com/products/hazeline-three-stone-ring-black-diamond
Or if its some other motif at the base of the basket, maybe have it flow over onto the shank, to make it all flow together? Sorry, don't have a good illustration of that on hand..
One more thought.. In the Right views, it kind of feels like the side stones bulge out a bit. What if the shank flared in width ever so slightly to help lead into the side stones? The current design looks a bit abrupt. OTOH, a gap might also solve that, like in Niels second example photo.
Are you having fun with this, or is the myriad of design possibilities overwhelming?
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Ok, don't get stressed out I promise you're are almost done you've got the hard part done already. Let's do it this way. Do you like the side pictures of the prongs where they look like Ws (the last two photos I showed have these types of prongs )more than the way you're prongs look right now?
And, do you like how the side diamonds are below and angled away from the he oval or the other examples where all the stones are basically at the same level?
And, do you like how the side diamonds are below and angled away from the he oval or the other examples where all the stones are basically at the same level?
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Ok, so to make this easy, as know getting deep into the lingo can get a bit much.
Save those pictures with the Ws and send those to him and and "I'd like the prongs to look more wirey like these ones, more like Ws with the gaps underneath"- or something like that.
Then tell him you want 6 prongs on the rounds, not 8. If you like the rounds being lower than the oval, then we won't change those.
Just the 6 prongs and the W prongs.
This is up to you, I think the rounds need to be a little less at an angle. If you don't agree, don't mention it.
Save those pictures with the Ws and send those to him and and "I'd like the prongs to look more wirey like these ones, more like Ws with the gaps underneath"- or something like that.
Then tell him you want 6 prongs on the rounds, not 8. If you like the rounds being lower than the oval, then we won't change those.
Just the 6 prongs and the W prongs.
This is up to you, I think the rounds need to be a little less at an angle. If you don't agree, don't mention it.
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Loving this new iteration. The only thing I would do is see if he can't move the side prongs on the oval every so slightly closer to the north end south center prongs. Closer to how they where in the first cad. However, ask him if that will negatively impact the way the prong Ws are looking becuase I'm loving those. Make sure he's going to be making them thin pointy prongs
Others might say it looks a tad low set, but being a colored stone I think low set is nice you're protecting the stone. If you want to be able to see the point of the center stone through the side of the prongs, have him raise it .2mm or something minute.
Others might say it looks a tad low set, but being a colored stone I think low set is nice you're protecting the stone. If you want to be able to see the point of the center stone through the side of the prongs, have him raise it .2mm or something minute.
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Ohhh I love this version as well! I think it looks great (but admittedly I'm not good at "reading" these things). But I trust Chrono and Neil 100%, so if they think it looks great, then I'll trust my gut that it does!
PS Neil knocked it out of the park with her edits as usual!
PS Neil knocked it out of the park with her edits as usual!
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