Setting Opions Needed for my OEC!

Hi PS!!  I have decided to stop lurking and come out of the shadows to ask the advice of the incredibly knowledgable Pricescope community!    I have been struggling with this setting issue for a while and I could really use some advice:

I am lucky enough to have a family heirloom diamond to use in my engagement ring.  My fiance gave me free reign to pick any setting to go with this diamond (since he is saving big $ not having to buy the stone). Back before I was engaged and before I knew about this diamond, I fell in love with Mark Morrell's settings (http://www.mwmjewelry.com/), and decide that I HAD to have one! I knew nothing about diamonds and different colors, and just figured any diamond would fit any setting.

After taking my diamond to a pricescope approved appraiser, I found out it's stats:  OEC, 1.65ct, L/M color, VS-2.  He informed me that this warmer color is common in the Old European Cuts.  I love it and I feel very lucky to have the chance to wear this piece of family history.

What sort of setting would work best with a stone like this? I personally, love simple looks and would not want a detailed antique style setting. Have you ever seen an older cut, warmer stone in a bright fluid platinum style like MM's?  I Haven't seen this combination before and I worry that the bright platinum would clash with a warmer stone.  Right now it is in a gold setting, and looks pretty bright, so it's hard to imagine if platinum would make it look dingy. Should I stick with yellow gold?

I really appreciate any opinions or experience (/pictures) you could share!  Thank you!! 

Please excuse my fuzzy picture -- my mom took it for me before she sent me the ring. 

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Erica D.

Jewels by Erica Grace

Erica D.

Jewels by Erica Grace

Erica D.

Jewels by Erica Grace