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Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Mar 19, 2013
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Hi PS,
My first post. Wanted to thank you all for teaching me so much with regards to cushions. You guys have an amazing online community. Between this forum and GOG videos, I have learned so much in the past 2 weeks. I fell in love with antique cushions, like so many of you, and had my process narrowed down to an AVC vs ERD antique cushions. Long story short, there's been a change in plan and I am now looking to recreate Molly Sims' engagement ring made by Lorraine Schwartz with a budget of 40k. I have attached a ton of photos. My question is:
1. The stone - What kind of stone does she have - from the photo it looks like a modern cushion, 5-6 ct, colorless or near colorless, in a slightly elongated shape? I was thinking that for my budget, I could get something similar in the 2.5-3 ct range. Most important, I am trying to avoid the slushy crushed ice look and find a stone with great optics. The slightly elongated shape is also important to me as if it becomes too square, I feel like I'll end up with an Amy Smart engagement ring look, which I do not like as much. Color and clarity are less important to me, but I was thinking H or better and any clarity as long as it's eye clean would be fine. Any recommendations on best place to look? I worked with GOG, ERD, and to a lesser extent LM, when I was looking for vintage cushions and I have just started to work with ERD and GOG in the search of a modern cushion, but haven't quite found what I am looking for. Are my expectations too high?
2. The setting- I have never seen a setting like it. It is almost as if there is no metal and the ring is made of diamonds glued together. And while the stone is obviously a knock-out, I think it's the setting that makes this ring so special. Do you think it would be possible to replicate? Who would you recommend going to for something like this? I was thinking LM or ERD but I was not sure.
Thank you and I look forward to hearing back!
My first post. Wanted to thank you all for teaching me so much with regards to cushions. You guys have an amazing online community. Between this forum and GOG videos, I have learned so much in the past 2 weeks. I fell in love with antique cushions, like so many of you, and had my process narrowed down to an AVC vs ERD antique cushions. Long story short, there's been a change in plan and I am now looking to recreate Molly Sims' engagement ring made by Lorraine Schwartz with a budget of 40k. I have attached a ton of photos. My question is:
1. The stone - What kind of stone does she have - from the photo it looks like a modern cushion, 5-6 ct, colorless or near colorless, in a slightly elongated shape? I was thinking that for my budget, I could get something similar in the 2.5-3 ct range. Most important, I am trying to avoid the slushy crushed ice look and find a stone with great optics. The slightly elongated shape is also important to me as if it becomes too square, I feel like I'll end up with an Amy Smart engagement ring look, which I do not like as much. Color and clarity are less important to me, but I was thinking H or better and any clarity as long as it's eye clean would be fine. Any recommendations on best place to look? I worked with GOG, ERD, and to a lesser extent LM, when I was looking for vintage cushions and I have just started to work with ERD and GOG in the search of a modern cushion, but haven't quite found what I am looking for. Are my expectations too high?
2. The setting- I have never seen a setting like it. It is almost as if there is no metal and the ring is made of diamonds glued together. And while the stone is obviously a knock-out, I think it's the setting that makes this ring so special. Do you think it would be possible to replicate? Who would you recommend going to for something like this? I was thinking LM or ERD but I was not sure.
Thank you and I look forward to hearing back!
I am trying to give my fiance some guidance and the Molly Sims ring is exactly what I want (only with my grandmother's oval). I am specifically curious about the setting, which is my favorite part from the sideview. What did the jeweler say that type of setting was called?
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