Diamond Jewelry Forums   Picture Gallery   Video Gallery   Journal

   
 Search Posted Today Most Active Help   
 » Home »  » Pricescope café »  » Hangout »  » Super Thin Micro Pave Ring


  

 Super Thin Micro Pave Ring

P:  2/17/2005 8:45:34 AM  
Diamonds4Me
Diamonds4Me

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 1,192
Last Post: 8/14/2007
Member Since: 10/22/2004
 
Does anyone know where I can find a super thin micro pave eternity band?  I saw one somewhere but now I can't find it at all.  It's very thin and only a single row of the pave diamonds that go all the way around.  I wish I could remember where I saw it!  I want two of them, one for each side of my ering.

 


____________________________________________________
"Be more concerned with your character, because your character is what
you really are your reputation is merely what others think you are."


"Life was perfect when the marshmallow was the size of your hand..."

Weinberg's Second Law:
If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would have destroyed civilization.
Posted:  2/17/2005 8:45:34 AM

 There are 16 replies to this message.  There are 16 replies on this page.

P: 2/17/2005 8:57:20 AM
appletini
appletini

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 2,555
Last Post: 11/19/2009
Member Since: 11/29/2004
 
Ritani

Posted:  2/17/2005 8:57:20 AM
P: 2/17/2005 9:43:48 AM
Morticia
Morticia

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 848
Last Post: 12/18/2008
Member Since: 9/27/2004
 
These are 2mm and GORGEOUS.  I work way too close to Signed Pieces in the Diamond District....

http://www.thefacetscollection.com/item.cfm?item_id=854

Posted:  2/17/2005 9:43:48 AM
P: 2/17/2005 10:44:54 AM
FireGoddess
FireGoddess

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 12,145
Last Post: 3/23/2009
Member Since: 1/25/2005
 
A lot of people on this thread: http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=24556  have rings similar to what you're looking for, and some of them have said where the rings have come from....might help!!






Posted:  2/17/2005 10:44:54 AM
P: 2/18/2005 7:46:29 AM
Diamonds4Me
Diamonds4Me

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 1,192
Last Post: 8/14/2007
Member Since: 10/22/2004
 
Thank you so much.  Those are similar to what I'm looking for but the ones I saw were suuuuuper thin.  They were so thin you could barely see the diamonds on them but when the light hit them it was like 'WHOA'!  Their profile was thicker than their width..if that makes any sense.  I wish I could find a picture of them

____________________________________________________
"Be more concerned with your character, because your character is what
you really are your reputation is merely what others think you are."


"Life was perfect when the marshmallow was the size of your hand..."

Weinberg's Second Law:
If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would have destroyed civilization.

Posted:  2/18/2005 7:46:29 AM
P: 2/18/2005 8:19:14 AM
Diamonds4Me
Diamonds4Me

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 1,192
Last Post: 8/14/2007
Member Since: 10/22/2004
 
OK, Kayla's Ritani set is very close to what I'm talking about..but believe it or not..the one I saw was thinner than that!  But that is sooo close to it. 

____________________________________________________
"Be more concerned with your character, because your character is what
you really are your reputation is merely what others think you are."


"Life was perfect when the marshmallow was the size of your hand..."

Weinberg's Second Law:
If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would have destroyed civilization.

Posted:  2/18/2005 8:19:14 AM
P: 2/19/2005 11:03:06 PM
Mara
Mara

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 27,911
Last Post: 11/22/2009
Member Since: 10/30/2002
 
The thinnest pave rings I have seen have usually been vintage or estate eternity rings, about 1mm...which is very thin. I think Kayla's are around 1.7mm? Maybe one particular designer makes them even thinner...but I would worry about the strength and durability of a pave ring thinner than something like the Ritani for daily wear. There may not be enough metal to support the stones from damage and/or popping out depending on how they are set.

________________________________

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."

-Albert Einstein

Posted:  2/19/2005 11:03:06 PM
P: 2/19/2005 11:52:19 PM
FireGoddess
FireGoddess

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 12,145
Last Post: 3/23/2009
Member Since: 1/25/2005
 
I definitely agree with Mara here.  Coincidentally, I was at the jeweler's last week discussing how thin a band I could have made for a micropave ring, and my jeweler heavily discouraged me from going less than 2mm.  I wanted 1-1.5 mm, and the jeweler said that if I went that low, I would have to sign a waiver that stated I was advised against this for durability reasons (in case anything happened to the ring from my banging it somewhere).  I went with 2 mm.






Posted:  2/19/2005 11:52:19 PM
P: 2/20/2005 11:23:03 AM
Butterfly17
Butterfly17

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 678
Last Post: 6/13/2006
Member Since: 1/14/2003
 
Hi guys,
I just noticed this thread!

Yes, the Ritani set I got is very thin, but it is hefty.  I estimate the bands to be about 1.7 to 1.8 mm wide, but the profile of the rings are thicker,  about 2 mm., so although they are thin, they are pretty strong.

I actually have a confession to finally make.  
When I got the new e-ring, I noticed that it was noticeablly thinner than the two bands.  For me, it was uncomfortably thinner, about 1.5 mm. and I did not like that.
From previous experience, I had two very thin platinum pave diamond bands that got bent because they were so thin and they were about 1.5mm, but their profiles were only about 1.2 mm. so I was afraid to have the e-ring as thin.

I sent the e-ring back to Ritani after the New Year's and although they said that  was how thin the e-ring was supposed to be, they agreed to custom make me a new e-ring with a thicker shank and thicker profile.  i also asked them to make claw prongs for me as well.

I got the ring last week and it came out perfectly!!!  I am very happy and they did exactly what I asked.

I would seriously reconsider having a band with diamonds, thinner than the Ritani bands. 
Your best bet is to look at thin bands to get an idea of how thin you want them.
You may have your mind set on a certain number (ie: 1.5 to 1.0mm), but then when you actually see how thin it is, realize that it is way too thin.

And lastly, there is a lot of metal that surrounds the diamonds on the Ritani bands.  That is why the diamonds are so tiny, but secure.  Some of the thinner bands have larger melee, but less metal around the diamonds and I think those are more prone to bending or having diamonds fall out of them.

Anyway, hope this helps!!!
 

"I'm a Brat" - Mara (PS Queen)

Posted:  2/20/2005 11:23:03 AM
P: 2/20/2005 11:42:44 AM
Butterfly17
Butterfly17

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 678
Last Post: 6/13/2006
Member Since: 1/14/2003
 
Date: 2/18/2005 7:46:29 AM
Author: Diamonds4Me
Thank you so much.  Those are similar to what I'm looking for but the ones I saw were suuuuuper thin.  They were so thin you could barely see the diamonds on them but when the light hit them it was like 'WHOA'!  Their profile was thicker than their width..if that makes any sense.  I wish I could find a picture of them



I just wanted to  add that your description sounds exactly like the way I described the ring to Michelle once:


michelle,
I just wanted to add something about the Ritani set I am getting and why I chose it.
I have another wedding set that has a lot of bling on the band, over two carats on both the wedding band and e-ring, so I didn't want something that was the same as what I already have.


I wanted just a hint of sparkle, so that when you look at the ring from a distance, you see a shimmer, but you have to really look closely to see where it's coming from.  The ACA centerstone has so much bling anyway, I didn't need that much more in the band.
When I saw the Ritani set, I absolutely loved it.  I thought it was perfect, from a distance it looks like a solitaire, but with added sparkle.

"I'm a Brat" - Mara (PS Queen)

Posted:  2/20/2005 11:42:44 AM
P: 2/20/2005 2:29:18 PM
Patty
Patty

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 4,031
Last Post: 6/4/2008
Member Since: 12/7/2003
 
Kayla, I'm glad you got your e-ring modified to exactly how you wanted it. 

Now where are the pictures?! 

Posted:  2/20/2005 2:29:18 PM
P: 2/20/2005 2:36:06 PM
onedrop
onedrop

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 1,575
Last Post: 5/16/2009
Member Since: 8/24/2006
 
Exactly Patty!  I did not want to be the one who asked first.  Glad you did!

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." ~ Satchel Paige

Posted:  2/20/2005 2:36:06 PM
P: 2/20/2005 3:39:02 PM
sevens one
sevens one

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 9,537
Last Post: 9/8/2009
Member Since: 4/14/2004
 
Here's mine Diamonds!
I believe it is .50ctw white gold.

I love the look of it.



 

 

______________________________
"You kept making all the stops?"
"Well, people kept ringing the bell!"
**ls gift**

Posted:  2/20/2005 3:39:02 PM
P: 2/21/2005 1:25:44 PM
Michael_E
Michael_E

Cut Rock
Total Posts: 324
Last Post: 11/22/2009
Member Since: 11/19/2003
 
Diamonds4Me,
A ring can be made as thin as about 1.5mm and still be strong enough to withstand bending if it is made thick enough and has no through holes drilled into it. I've attached a picture of a pair that were made to 1.7mm thick as are the stones set into them. The bands are almost as thick as they are wide and the seats for the stones have engraved openings on all four sides for cleaning. The sides of the bands have a some decorative
"V's" cut into them which come up between the beads that hold the stones in place. If the band was 1.5mm wide and the stones were 1.3 mm in diameter you would come very close to the look that you're after. If you were careful or soldered the bands to your engagement band you could get the width down to 1.3mm with 1.0mm stones set into it. Any good bench person, with a microscope, could make this for you as an eternity band, (although I would recommend that the stones only go 3/4 around for durability).
 

 

Posted:  2/21/2005 1:25:44 PM
P: 2/21/2005 1:46:45 PM
Jenjen
Jenjen

Rough Rock
Total Posts: 56
Last Post: 5/24/2007
Member Since: 7/13/2004
 
Hi, I found a 1.2 mm micro platinum diamond band on www.EstateDiamondJewelry.com

http://www.estatediamondjewelry.com/item.cfm?int_item_id=273&cat_id=11

Posted:  2/21/2005 1:46:45 PM
P: 2/21/2005 2:57:00 PM
canuk-gal
canuk-gal

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 9,195
Last Post: 11/19/2009
Member Since: 4/19/2004
 
HI:

Vera Wang's site has some very fine specimens--under "fine jewellery" thumbnail and further, "bridal collection". 
www.verawang.com

cheers--Sharon

"People who possess great qualities, do not need to show off".

Posted:  2/21/2005 2:57:00 PM
P: 2/22/2005 3:05:23 PM
Diamonds4Me
Diamonds4Me

Ideal Rock
Total Posts: 1,192
Last Post: 8/14/2007
Member Since: 10/22/2004
 
Wow, thanks so much.  Sorry I haven't posted back until now..I've been insanely busy  Thank you for all the input!  I didn't think about it maybe being too weak...oh well.  And 7s...I absolutely love your band  I'll have to check out Vera Wang's site and see what she has.  I haven't been to that site yet!    I've been falling behind here, lol.  Michael E, I love those with the rubies in them.  Very sparkly.


Well, I better get back to work.    I could sit here all day and look at everything on here...but unfortunately it doesn't pay the bills very well


Thank you again!

____________________________________________________
"Be more concerned with your character, because your character is what
you really are your reputation is merely what others think you are."


"Life was perfect when the marshmallow was the size of your hand..."

Weinberg's Second Law:
If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would have destroyed civilization.

Posted:  2/22/2005 3:05:23 PM

 Previous Page Next Page 
« question about diamond mounting on platinum settings «» True H&A? Hate to ask this question but.... »
Next Topics
Need a spellchecker for the forum? Get new Google toolbar So sad... e-ring is gone... HYSTERICALLY FUNNY Toilet diamond with the aroma effect sevens one says thank you, Angello is doing well!! Is a solitaire too 'engagementy' ? Got my Tacori rings back today...and VERY upset Michael B Settings TGIF: Favorite (Clean) Jokes Cat having trouble recovering from Anesthesia - Ever hear of this? I wonder if this can be done... my grandmother's diamond obsessed and dissapointed where is Richard Sherwood? Oh My Word........ There's No Place Like Home I think I'm getting a present question about diamond mounting on platinum settings ... I had a fun morning--went to the Crate and Barrel registry event. Any two-tone rings?? NEED ADVICE ON HOW TO JOIN THE DIAMOND BUSINESS/INDUSTRY True H&A? Hate to ask this question but.... Better luck next year to Venus Williams FLOURESCENCE Bailey Banks & Biddle has officially been Banned! how come WF doesn't post a H&A picture for ... Mara, have you considered diamond switching? PS settings questions?? Why Men Are Just Happier People Could This Be True? Camilla Banned from White House? need mounting help/advice

Jump to:



Contact Us  |  Back Home  |  Privacy Statement  |  Forum Agreement  |  Forum Policies

Ideal BB Version: 0.1.5.4.beta1 Message forum software powered by  the Ideal BB

IdealBB Badge


Pricescope - Knowledge - Diamond Prices - Tools - Resources - About

© 2000-2009 Pricescope. Terms of Use Privacy Policy Disclaimer
forum archives