I would love if you folks were able to give me a little boost in the right direction for finding a setting. My girlfriend has expressed a great deal of interest in the Tiffany and Co. e-ring setting with the Round Brilliant center stone and 2 pear shaped side stones in platinum. I have seen similar settings on several of the Pricescope source websites but, with only photos to go by, I am not sure which may be closest to the 'real' (real only because it's what she likes most, not because I think other brands aren't) deal.
I would like to fit a nice +/- 1.15 ct, f-g, vvs2-vs1, ideal round in the center with two +/- .3 ct pears on the sides in a g-h, vs1-vs2. Of course these numbers and letters could change pending just about anything... but I would like to stay within my 12k budget. Anyhow, stones et. all will be later... 1st things 1st... the setting.
Has anyone here had experience with settings like the above described? I know my gf's likes are a "plain, elegant band" with 3 stones. She likes all 3 stones RB or with 2 side pears as well as an emerald cut main with trillion sides but I know for a fact she likes the Tiffany and Co. settings. About 5 months ago she brought home a business card from their local shop with this inked on the back by the salesman "size 6, plat.R.Lucida, 1.55 G VS1, 2 tr DI .247ct FG VS" and let's not forget this part at the bottom "$25300". I will probably go with round over emerald because I have seen how she likes the twinkle and fire in the rounds we have seen out and about.
OK, enough rambling.... who can point me in the right direction to find a 3 stone setting in platinum that will hold a main round with two side pears that is similar to that offered by Tiffany and Co.? Also, can the side pears generally be upgraded from the usually G-H/SI to something that might better match my main stone? Is the same general 1:2 ratio used when paring a RB and side pears as is the case with all emeralds or all rounds?
Thanks in advance for any help you may offer.
-Thirston
edit: I know I prefer a chandelier setting where the center stone is more prominent and set above the sides slightly. When set at the same height they tend to blend together into one large stone IMO and are not as interesting.
I would like to fit a nice +/- 1.15 ct, f-g, vvs2-vs1, ideal round in the center with two +/- .3 ct pears on the sides in a g-h, vs1-vs2. Of course these numbers and letters could change pending just about anything... but I would like to stay within my 12k budget. Anyhow, stones et. all will be later... 1st things 1st... the setting.
Has anyone here had experience with settings like the above described? I know my gf's likes are a "plain, elegant band" with 3 stones. She likes all 3 stones RB or with 2 side pears as well as an emerald cut main with trillion sides but I know for a fact she likes the Tiffany and Co. settings. About 5 months ago she brought home a business card from their local shop with this inked on the back by the salesman "size 6, plat.R.Lucida, 1.55 G VS1, 2 tr DI .247ct FG VS" and let's not forget this part at the bottom "$25300". I will probably go with round over emerald because I have seen how she likes the twinkle and fire in the rounds we have seen out and about.
OK, enough rambling.... who can point me in the right direction to find a 3 stone setting in platinum that will hold a main round with two side pears that is similar to that offered by Tiffany and Co.? Also, can the side pears generally be upgraded from the usually G-H/SI to something that might better match my main stone? Is the same general 1:2 ratio used when paring a RB and side pears as is the case with all emeralds or all rounds?
Thanks in advance for any help you may offer.
-Thirston
edit: I know I prefer a chandelier setting where the center stone is more prominent and set above the sides slightly. When set at the same height they tend to blend together into one large stone IMO and are not as interesting.