2+ Asscher- tapered or straight baguettes- Pics Please!

[LoveDeco]

Hi! I did it! I finally registered! It feels good.

Hi everyone!

So my boyfriend and I have been looking at 2.5 carat Asschers. I LOVE the cut! I love the clean lines but opulent look! The problem is that they are rarely set with baguettes in the stores because of the halo trend, which is beautiful but not my taste.

That being said, can you please help me by posting pictures of 2+ ct Asschers with tapered or straight baguettes? I think I like tapered, but I''m wondering if straight baguettes would better follow the straight lines of the stone.

Thank you! In return I vow to post pictures when the ring is on my finger!

 

[decodelighted]

I preferred tapered with my 1.5 ct asscher ... here''s a kind of head-on photo ... will try to find something more focused. I thought the taper of the baguette echoed the taper *inside* the centerstone (area between windmills tapering toward centerpoint). And tapered baguettes also seem at home on the finger -- tapering away from the center & receding down the finger. Suits the application if you will. JMHO.

 

[decodelighted]

Hmmmm. A little clearer but doesn''t really show the mirroring I''m trying to describe (internal vs. external).

 

[sera]

I agree with deco... I like that the taper echoes the windmill as well. Her ring just f l o w s .Typically, I like the tapered baguettes as well; for myself it has a more flowing, delicate look. Sometimes the straight baguette sides can look "blocky" imvho (though I love baugette eternity bands- very clean looking).

Just throwing this out there, but... I also love step cut trapezoids with Asschers.

 

[kellyfish]

I''m in the process of a re-do of my 7.3 x 7.3 asscher into this style. This is not my stone as it is pretty massive......

 

[decodelighted]

Nice find, Kellyfish ... here's a pix of my ORIGINAL dream asscher ring ... but I couldn't get the proportions right for my hand size & a 6.5x6.5 stone.

As you can see ... there are straight bags, set two ways almost like your example! So ... HA ... I guess I *did* like straight bags at one point.

ETA: the ring pictured is from Nelson Rarities and was, I believe, a 2.26 ct stone. (long since SOLD)

 

[mrssalvo]

here''s a daniel k with straight baguettes just to compare (this asscher is only 1 carat)

 

[LoveDeco]

The Nelson Rarities above is the first Asscher I ever fell in love with years ago! I always thought I''d replicate it exactly, but I think I''ve decided that the vertical baguette doesn''t really add much to it. I even printed it out and brought it to some jewelers but in the end I think just one baguette per side is completely sufficient.

All shown above are really pretty! Thanks for posting!! And I totally agree with your point that the tapered baguettes really look stunning adjacent to the windmills! Good call! I still haven''t seen a 2.5ish asscher with baguettes in person or online anywhere and I want to be 100% sure. But thanks for all of your thoughts b/c I think I''m leaning towards the tapers and you all made great points about the bulkiness of straight baguettes, too. You''re helping my confidence factor! I know I''ll love it however it is set, I''m sure, but you only do this once so I want to do it right!

Thanks again! More pretty pictures never hurts.

 

[mrssalvo]

check out this Leon

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=2

 

[LoveDeco]

Now THAT is my absolute DREAM ring!!! That is STUNNING!!! Woah!

I am a huge fan of the double claw prongs with asschers b/c it helps to preserve the clipped corner shape. I am always so upset when I see them set with big bulky prongs that make the stone look square instead of octagonal.

Someone MUST have a 2.5ish asscher with baguettes out there. Come brag, come brag!

 

[neatfreak]

I do, but it''s a sapphire! It''s 2.15 carats.

Here you go:

 

[Ninama]

Here''s a 2 ct with tapered baguettes....

 

[kcoursolle]

This setting is gorgeous and delicate, but it has an EC in it instead of an asscher. It would look fabulous with a diamond asscher though! http://www.knoxjewelers.biz/index.htm?crn=213&rn=1158&action=show_detail