Opinion on setting for princess cut

[dckloos]

Gf picked this one out last year when we were looking at a local jeweler. The original was white gold, side stones were h/i si1 clarity.=, tw .55ct. price with discount $979.00 After doing some reading on here, I am begining to think I would rather have the broker I buy the diamond from, set the stone as well. I have been having a hard time finding a similar setting. Jeweler said would take 3 weeks to make the setting, planning on popping the question on a weekend get away March 11th. So I am under the gun to get the setting soon.

The center stone I plan to buy is .80 to .83 ct princess cut, F-G, VS2. Have been looking at the AGA guide for stone dimentions, table %, depth %, to pick out a well cut stone.

Anyone have any opinions on the setting or know and online dealer who could do a similar setting in price range.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

I am just a jewellery designer, so I know nothing, but if you put a princess cut in that ring it will look like a dogs breakfast.

give her the diamond in a simple ring clip so she can go out and design the setiing herself

 

[valeria101]

Wel.... I would let the girl choose. A "temporary" setting comes less than $100 and some diamond sellers would throw one in with the deal knowing such practice is common.

It can't be a bad surprise to be left with a diamon and asked to find the perfect setting for your self !

... but a dated ring has some chance to be a half & half surprise

 

[dckloos]

Do you think it is better to let the GF pick the setting, or is the element of suprise thought better.
Since I spent around a two months looking at settings with her last year, I have a good idea of her taste.

She is kinda particular about the thickness of the band since she has short fingers. She definitely wants side stones (bagets) +. Personally I prefer princess cut stones, but don''t want the ring to be too busy, or take away from the center stone.

I would like to surprise her with the finished product (lasting memory). Then again I would hate to pick out something she did not love, since she is too kind to every say anything.

So this is one for the ladies, which would you prefer?

 

[icekid]

DEFINITELY let her pick out the setting later!! i agree with Gary- the ring you posted would just not look right with a princess. also, you said she wants a thin band and i would personally call that one on the thick side. go with the temporary setting

 

[valeria101]

There were several opinion polls on this... Here''s another

The summary looks like this

and there are lots of posts on those threads explaining those "why" and "what if".

 

[dckloos]

Looks like the jury is in. So the next question, what type of mount should I have it set in, in the mean time. Something to keep the stone safe. A basic tiffinay style 4 prong?

 

[belle]

does she want a princess cut? i was just wondering, since the original setting that you posted shows a round. i wasn''t clear on whether she liked the whole package, or just the setting.

 

[windy1365]

Instead of a princess, have you checked out the Jubilee or square Hearts and Arrows diamonds? There are pictures on www.goodoldgold.com. If I had known about them when I got engaged, that''s what I would have gotten instead of my princess stone. I like the vatche settings. Also, are you sure that your girlfriend wants a princess stone. I thought that princess stones look better on longer fingers... but I might be wrong. I think certain stones can either visually elongate or shorten fingers, so you might want to keep that in mind when picking out the stone shape.