Whose split shank/crown setting is this?

[redeemed]

Please bear with me. I am not able to upload the photo in question (compliments of my PC not being friendly this morning) but I NEED to know whose setting it is that I have saved in my files. For some reason, it wasn''t labelled well and now I cannot find it again *sigh*. Of course this is the design I am leaning towards most now.

I am not a pro like so many of you here but I will do my best to give you a visual description. The setting is question is pictured with a split shank - but only near the top where the center diamond is - so is this called a split crown? The split goes from just under the center diamond a few mm and then comes together.

The shank has diamonds from just under the center diamond all the way around the middle. The front and back where another ring might touch are plain.

The claws have (what looks like to me) micropave down their middles but are solid on the sides and at the top where they hold the center. There are 4 prongs.

The diamond in the center looks like a cushion or mod. square. It is all set in platinum. The thing different about this setting than other split shanks I have seen is that the split doesn''t begin from the diamond - it begins under the diamond (if that makes sense).

I am sure I found this setting off of pricescope or one of its links. I sure wish I could get that file uploaded; it would make this so much easier!

Thanks for your help - if you are brave enough to tackle this with me.

 

[Gypsy]

Whiteflash, Daniel K and HoF all have split 'crown' type settings. I'll try and post pics into this thread.

ETA: Search catalog is unavailable right now. Sorry. I'd go one WF and look at theirs for the time being-- it's called the Divisi.

 

[mrssalvo]

here''s the link on how to upload pics. if you still have trouble hit your msgadmin button and the moderator will help you. I''m very curious to see this setting...

https://www.pricescope.com/forum/faq1/how-to-upload-reduce-pictures-for-posting-t41381.html

 

[redeemed]

The file is apparently too big which is my problem since my software won't allow me to edit anything (as mentioned, we have some PC issues here).

I have spent a good part of today searching and although I cannot find the SAME photo I have saved, I am beginning to think it is the Daniel K split crown. The one I have saved has a cushion center (I am almost sure of it anyhow).

Anyone have this setting?

ETA: YEP! This is it. I found it after doing a search on this site with Daniel K in the search and sure enough, the photo came up. So, now you know which setting I was looking at.

Thanks for your help. Now I need to find out who will do a good job making this for me.

 

[mrssalvo]

well, i actual took pics of the daniel k split crown on my hot little hand when i visited pearlmans...here ya go..

<img src="http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/files/pearldksidetry5.jpg"

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Date: 10/8/2007 8:02:23 PM
Author: redeemed
The file is apparently too big which is my problem since my software won''t allow me to edit anything (as mentioned, we have some PC issues here).

I have spent a good part of today searching and although I cannot find the SAME photo I have saved, I am beginning to think it is the Daniel K split crown. The one I have saved has a cushion center (I am almost sure of it anyhow).

Anyone have this setting?

ETA: YEP! This is it. I found it after doing a search on this site with Daniel K in the search and sure enough, the photo came up. So, now you know which setting I was looking at.

Thanks for your help. Now I need to find out who will do a good job making this for me.

Leon Mege...there is a gorgeous split shank ring on his site that he made for a PS person. I''ll see if I can find it.

 

[mrssalvo]

as for having someone make it. you'll probably have a tough time finding someone who is actually skilled enough to make it to copy the design exactly because it's illegal. But, no question someone who could come up with something similar is Leon Mege...www.artofplatinum.com...

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Here (the Leon split shank ring belonging to Starryeyed):

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/2-47-f-if-asscher-leon-mege-split-shank-setting.62768/

 

[sera]

Wow, that is nice! And I was just wondering what a split shank would look like with a band... beautiful!

 

[redeemed]

It looks nice on your hand - different than I thought it would look irl though. I thought it might be a smidge thicker. It is lovely. How did it feel? Would you consider the center to sit low, med, or high?

The ring is going to be an upgrade from my current but I am having a tough time deciding. I want pretty and practical. I will soon have 4 young children and I like to wear my rings all the time. Would this setting be a good idea?

I have always been attracted to 3 across (the Tiffany lucida with trilliants is another favorite) until I saw the Daniel K. The problem is, there is nothing around where I live like either of the settings for me to get an idea of what I like on my hand.

Thank you for all your help and quick responses. Perhaps one day I will have a few snaps to show for all your assistance

.

 

[sera]

Date: 10/8/2007 9:10:52 PM
Author: redeemed
It looks nice on your hand - different than I thought it would look irl though. I thought it might be a smidge thicker. It is lovely. How did it feel? Would you consider the center to sit low, med, or high?


The ring is going to be an upgrade from my current but I am having a tough time deciding. I want pretty and practical. I will soon have 4 young children and I like to wear my rings all the time. Would this setting be a good idea?


I have always been attracted to 3 across (the Tiffany lucida with trilliants is another favorite) until I saw the Daniel K. The problem is, there is nothing around where I live like either of the settings for me to get an idea of what I like on my hand.


Thank you for all your help and quick responses. Perhaps one day I will have a few snaps to show for all your assistance

.

Well, I was looking at 3-sided pave and was told (by many here) it was very impractical and pave, in general, is impractical. I expect it's not considered a ring you can wear 24/7.

(Though higher end rings you could wear with less risk of losing stones frequently- I don't know if any pave rings would be ok to ring 24/7?).

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 10/8/2007 9:10:52 PM
Author: redeemed
It looks nice on your hand - different than I thought it would look irl though. I thought it might be a smidge thicker. It is lovely. How did it feel? Would you consider the center to sit low, med, or high?


The ring is going to be an upgrade from my current but I am having a tough time deciding. I want pretty and practical. I will soon have 4 young children and I like to wear my rings all the time. Would this setting be a good idea?


I have always been attracted to 3 across (the Tiffany lucida with trilliants is another favorite) until I saw the Daniel K. The problem is, there is nothing around where I live like either of the settings for me to get an idea of what I like on my hand.


Thank you for all your help and quick responses. Perhaps one day I will have a few snaps to show for all your assistance

.

it was very comfortable and I didn't think the stone was set high at all. they are one sided pave so therefore the risk is a little bit less than 3 sided. I have young kids too and would consider the rings safe for daily wear, just not doing anything like gardening, working out lifting weights etc with the rings on b/c they are pave. Some here don't even wear their plain rings doing those types of activities. If your wanting a set to wear 24/7 though thick and thin and know you are hard on your hands than a pave set might not be a good choice. but if you are pretty easy on your hands (i am) and just take them off during activies that will bang them around than i think it's a gorgeous set. the only reason I'm not wearing it right now is the pricetag for the daniel k was way out of our range. it's still of my all time favorite settings..

 

[sera]

mrssalvo, any idea on the width of the shank? It''s outta my pricerange as well, but I do like the width of it. And one-side pave ain''t so bad (I''ll keep telling myself that

). It is a beautiful set; I keeping staring at it

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 10/8/2007 9:10:52 PM
Author: redeemed
It looks nice on your hand - different than I thought it would look irl though. I thought it might be a smidge thicker. It is lovely. How did it feel? Would you consider the center to sit low, med, or high?

The ring is going to be an upgrade from my current but I am having a tough time deciding. I want pretty and practical. I will soon have 4 young children and I like to wear my rings all the time. Would this setting be a good idea?

I have always been attracted to 3 across (the Tiffany lucida with trilliants is another favorite) until I saw the Daniel K. The problem is, there is nothing around where I live like either of the settings for me to get an idea of what I like on my hand.

Thank you for all your help and quick responses. Perhaps one day I will have a few snaps to show for all your assistance

.

The Daniel K is SO incredibly delicate and fine IRL, it's just amazing. It's not a high setting, sits pretty low, and it's beautifully constructed, but again... VERY delicate. Thin shank too. Sera, I think it's a perfect option for you. And I'd get Maytal or Ocean to do it, over Leon, honestly. His prices for that are gonna be a doozy, and he's fussier about 'owning' his designs.

ETA: What MsS didn't say about those pics is that she has these wonderful TINY TINY fingers, so keep that in mind when you are looking at that pic for perspective!

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 10/8/2007 10:03:18 PM
Author: sera
mrssalvo, any idea on the width of the shank? It''s outta my pricerange as well, but I do like the width of it. And one-side pave ain''t so bad (I''ll keep telling myself that

). It is a beautiful set; I keeping staring at it

the shank was just under 2mm...like 1.9mm or something. i can tell you that the set completely captivated me. i was standing at the counter with a ton of Micheal b rings and many other designers and i kept coming back to that set. i just am way to picky to attempt custom but i''m sure maytal or ocean or even leon would do it justice. and haha gypsy, she''s right i do wear a 3.5. i believe it was mara who said she loved the daniel k designs but they just felt to dainty on her hands.

 

[redeemed]

Hmm, I love the snap of that setting but the more I look at it - and thank you SOOOO much mrs for sharing the snaps you have - I am thinking it might be too delicate for around here *sigh*. I am about a size 5 (hard to say - I have 8mths pregnant fingers right now!).

I wonder if I should just stick with a three across or something like that. I still don''t want a thick shank, but maybe a little more than the Daniel K. I am scared I might break that one looking at it!

Any recommendations ladies? I am only going to be using a 1 carat center so I want something that is going to make that baby pop. The shape I am leaning towards is the square H & A but I am also considering a round. In the end, I want the diamond(s) to look like they are of good size (but I do not want a halo).

Thank you again for your help/suggestions.

 

[Gypsy]

I kinda had the same thoughts you did, and wanted a delicate look, while eliminating as much risk as possible. So decided on a VERY fine halo (the entire halo is 1.7mm) with a high polish shank and wires and everything. My shank is 2mm and the entire setting is delicate and fluid -- but as practical as I would make it in terms of stone lose, and so forth.

If it were me... I would either do a threestone from Leon.. a cushion with halfmoons (and maybe five stone it with baguettes at the end).

Or a split shank like the Daniel K... but by Maytal or Ocean or Leon that is less delicate... 2.2 mm thick-- strudier.

Alternately, I''d do a halo like mine. : )

 

[sera]

Date: 10/9/2007 2:37:01 PM
Author: redeemed
Hmm, I love the snap of that setting but the more I look at it - and thank you SOOOO much mrs for sharing the snaps you have - I am thinking it might be too delicate for around here *sigh*. I am about a size 5 (hard to say - I have 8mths pregnant fingers right now!).


I wonder if I should just stick with a three across or something like that. I still don''t want a thick shank, but maybe a little more than the Daniel K. I am scared I might break that one looking at it!


Any recommendations ladies? I am only going to be using a 1 carat center so I want something that is going to make that baby pop. The shape I am leaning towards is the square H & A but I am also considering a round. In the end, I want the diamond(s) to look like they are of good size (but I do not want a halo).


Thank you again for your help/suggestions.

IDK if you were considering rings other than pave, but I did try this on with a .90ct Asscher and it looked stunning (the SA even said, "Oh my gosh! I have just found my dream ring!" lol). The picture really doesn''t look like anything exciting and it looks like a lot of metal (at least to me). But when I tried it on, it didn''t look like much metal at all and the diamonds (I think each about 4 pointers) sparkled like crazy without taking away from the stone. I think the band set pretty low- the diamond was just high enough without being too high that it really popped. It looked so delicate and feminine, felt sturdy and comfortable and the single shared prong makes each diamond stand out. FWIW, I do not have tiny fingers.

I also think the other suggestions would be beautiful too.