Post by librarychickie » December 10th, 2010, 2:32 pm
Have you? If so, what were your reasons? Did you change shape (ie. to a round or a princess), or did you go from an EC to a radiant or a cushion?

I've been giving serious thought to changing my EC to something more sparkly. I love my stone - in certain lighting conditions, but in others, the side stones outshine it. Initially, I was drawn to the emerald cut due to its elegance, which I still love.

Maybe I need a new setting? I'm frustrated b/c I don't really know what I want. More sparkle? Less sparkle and more classic/elegance with a simple solitaire and plain band?

I'm also in love with bezel settings, but I've yet to find much of anything for an emerald cut that doesn't look harsh. I really like the curves of the Tiffany Bezet (wish they made it for an emerald cut!).

One of my biggest complaints about my setting is that the sides are more of a pipe cut, and there's no rounding of it.

Alas, I know I want something different, but I can't even make up my mind about what I want!

Any thoughts? Suggestions?

~LC