Rough diamond ring twisted band.

[warmdiamondlove]

Do any of you ladies have a rough diamond? What do you think about them?
I found this ring & I love it & want to know what you think about it? Does it look sturdy, ect?
I know its not many peoples style, but I love rings like this & have ever since I saw one online a while back. So that isn't what I am worried about. I am just wondering about durability?

 

[chel180]

I like the concept of twisted shank and a rough diamond (rough diamonds are very 'in' at the moment) but I couldn't cope with the wonky/all different prongs. And with workmanship like that you've gotta wonder how well the diamond is actually held.

 

[warmdiamondlove]

I like the concept of twisted shank and a rough diamond (rough diamonds are very 'in' at the moment) but I couldn't cope with the wonky/all different prongs. And with workmanship like that you've gotta wonder how well the diamond is actually held.

That is also what I worried about!

 

[LibbyLA]

It's interesting, but it looks like it's made from plastic-coated aluminum wire. You could probably whip up something that looks a lot like that using supplies from your local craft store.

liz

 

[kenny]

I think it's cool but would worry about those coarse prongs bending after catching on something.

 

[OhMyDogs]

Where did you find it?

Seeing something like that just makes me wonder if it's crazy old. Maybe that's why it's so "crudely" made.

I don't know, I see that and think of some miner who found that little chunk of diamond, forever ago, and decided to make a ring for his girl.

So very cool.

 

[Christina...]

Here....check out this website.

http://www.diamondintherough.com/

I've looked through their catalog before and they seem to have very cool quality pieces.

 

[Enerchi]

I think it looks pretty cool! Unique, to say the least, but like Kenny, I'd worry about the prongs catching. It is definitely a primitive style - are you ok with that kind of asymmetry and it wouldn't bother you over time? I think I'd be okay with it... but I know myself well enough that after a while, I'd be back to wanting balanced shiny bling. Yes, I am weak and easily seduced by the shiny things in life!

 

[ChrisES]

I like the concept of twisted shank and a rough diamond (rough diamonds are very 'in' at the moment) but I couldn't cope with the wonky/all different prongs. And with workmanship like that you've gotta wonder how well the diamond is actually held.

This is actually my complaint about rough diamonds too. I have seen photos online of many rough diamonds that I like, but I have never seen one in a setting that I like.

 

[warmdiamondlove]

Where did you find it?

Seeing something like that just makes me wonder if it's crazy old. Maybe that's why it's so "crudely" made.

I don't know, I see that and think of some miner who found that little chunk of diamond, forever ago, and decided to make a ring for his girl.

So very cool.

Its handmade, using silver & gold fill. But it can be made different for a higher price. I would want 14k white & 14k rose gold. They are all full 100% natural diamonds straight out of the mine with no treatment.

 

[warmdiamondlove]

& I found this one on Etsy.

 

[warmdiamondlove]

I think it looks pretty cool! Unique, to say the least, but like Kenny, I'd worry about the prongs catching. It is definitely a primitive style - are you ok with that kind of asymmetry and it wouldn't bother you over time? I think I'd be okay with it... but I know myself well enough that after a while, I'd be back to wanting balanced shiny bling. Yes, I am weak and easily seduced by the shiny things in life!

Haha good points indeed! I would be wearing it has a right hand ring & only on days I wanted to, not everyday. But still I am wondering about those darn prongs.

 

[Circe]

I've got two that I adore ... both ballas diamonds, one white, one green. They're both set in semi-bezels which were custom made for them. I think the biggest problem with rough diamond jewelry is, a) the kind of rough that's chosen for a lot of pieces is inferior/unsuited for jewelry settings, and, b) the settings are one-size-fits all, which works for faceted rounds, but not even necessarily other faceted shapes (try stuffing a pear or an oval or a radiant into a calibrated mass-produced setting). That said, there are some artisans out there who do amazing things. I had mine custom made, but you might want to check out Todd Reed and his ilk, or maybe source your own stone and ask somebody with an organic style what they could whip up ....

 

[ChrisES]

I've got two that I adore ... both ballas diamonds, one white, one green. They're both set in semi-bezels which were custom made for them. I think the biggest problem with rough diamond jewelry is, a) the kind of rough that's chosen for a lot of pieces is inferior/unsuited for jewelry settings, and, b) the settings are one-size-fits all, which works for faceted rounds, but not even necessarily other faceted shapes (try stuffing a pear or an oval or a radiant into a calibrated mass-produced setting). That said, there are some artisans out there who do amazing things. I had mine custom made, but you might want to check out Todd Reed and his ilk, or maybe source your own stone and ask somebody with an organic style what they could whip up ....

Those are so elegant!

 

[warmdiamondlove]

I've got two that I adore ... both ballas diamonds, one white, one green. They're both set in semi-bezels which were custom made for them. I think the biggest problem with rough diamond jewelry is, a) the kind of rough that's chosen for a lot of pieces is inferior/unsuited for jewelry settings, and, b) the settings are one-size-fits all, which works for faceted rounds, but not even necessarily other faceted shapes (try stuffing a pear or an oval or a radiant into a calibrated mass-produced setting). That said, there are some artisans out there who do amazing things. I had mine custom made, but you might want to check out Todd Reed and his ilk, or maybe source your own stone and ask somebody with an organic style what they could whip up ....

Beautiful!
& Thanks so much for the tips!

 

[Mrsacornblue]

I love the band and the stone on the ring that OP posted but I HATE the prongs. I think it cheapens the entire ring. It would look so much better if the prongs were somewhat even.

 

[tyty333]

I like bezel set rough diamonds...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91768798/rough-diamond-solitaire-ring-bezel-set?ref=sr_gallery_24&sref=&ga_ref=auto&ga_search_query=bezel+set+diamond&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

Edit - I like these too...they are rose cut so a little cleaner than rough cut but still somewhat organic looking.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/90673913/grey-rose-cut-diamond-ring-deposit?ref=sr_gallery_11&sref=&ga_search_query=bezel+rough+diamond&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade