looking 4 halo-inexpensive

[lawmax]

Hi,

Where are the best places to look for not so expensive halo rings to fit an oval 2 carat (don''t have measurements on hand) color change garnet? It''s time for me to set this baby as a right hand ring gift to myself!!! It doesn''t have to be a halo for sure...ideas are welcome. The stone changes blue to purplish.

Thanks,

lawmax

 

[lizz]

I received quotes in the 2K range and up for a halo setting. If you chose another type of setting, what do you like (side diamonds, etc.)?

 

[lawmax]

Thanks for your reply! I'm not sure what to do. I'm a traditional type, but then again, maybe I should consider something modern. I'm just starting to ponder this though I got the stone a few years ago. I don't think I'd want a 3 stone.

I saw this on DBL's ebay site for $999 (may have to buy a stone from them for that price though):

http://cgi.ebay.com/Halo-Semi-Mount-in-14kt-PRICE-DOES-NOT-INCLUDE-CENTER_W0QQitemZ8921695874QQcategoryZ92906QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

 

[Mara]

I''ve seen halo settings on eBay for VERY reasonable...like $500 or so in white gold. Depends on how much you want to spend and what you want to get from it in terms of quality I guess, but I''d at least check it out!

 

[lizz]

That is a pretty setting. Oops, I forgot to say that the quotes I got for halo settings were for custom projects, not stock settings. I would check out some more settings, though, and compare prices.

 

[lawmax]

I''ve been reading some of Ana''s posts on the colored stone forum and I believe she wrote that it would be better for this kind of stone if the mounting were more open. Maybe I should look contemporary.

The search continues!

Thanks!

 

[divergrrl]

My halo cost me $1200

 

[ilovesparkles]

Have you looked at adwar and stuller? They have online catalogs you can browse. They will not give you prices etc. but your jeweler or several on here can order the setting or give you a price quote. Good luck!