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Which profile do you like best? (and why?)

P: 8/25/2006 4:17:08 PM

old-fashioned girl

Ideal Rock
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Last Post: 10/31/2008
Member Since: 8/1/2005

After putting my setting project on the shelf now for about a month (long story why), I am going to try to get it done! So here is hopefully one of my last polls about the setting. I actually threw in a few options that I already have probably ruled out, but thought I might keep 'em in anyway... Any comments are welcome and appreciated as usual. Although please spare me the "you have to get what YOU like..." because I know that and I will in the end. I just like hearing what you PS'ers have to say, and sometimes you give me some very helpful insights. PLUS, I don't always go with the majority winners of my polls anyway!! Also, DH hasn't seen any of these yet, so when I finally get to drag him out to stores to see them in person, who knows, I might change my mind again!!

So anyway, here goes. Sorry the pictures aren't all the same size. I had to make do with what I have. If it's really unclear, I could try to post one again. Also, the Simon G was just from a xerox copy of the actual ring, so it's got sort of a disadvantage; the others are photographs.

1) A. Jaffe 1
2) A. Jaffe 2
3) Jeff Cooper
4) Scott Kay
5) Simon G with 3 sided-pave
6) no picture, but try to imagine the Simon G with a smooth shank, without the pave
(I threw that last option in, partly because I am more interested here in what you think of the prong part; I do have to decide about the pave, but it throws another variable in here. If you like that one because of the pave, it would be good if you mention that. Thanks!!)

Posted: 8/25/2006 4:17:08 PM

There are 40 replies to this message. There are 30 replies on this page.

P: 8/25/2006 4:22:21 PM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	1 or 2 I like clean designs that aren't busy. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 8/25/2006 4:22:21 PM

P: 8/25/2006 4:27:14 PM
albicocca Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,152 Last Post: 3/3/2008 Member Since: 10/11/2005	Hehe I was the first voter - so weird to see 100% of results on the one I chose! I voted for the Simon G with pave. Because a) I'm a pave girl but mainly, b) I just like that prong shape the best! For some reason the Scott Kay & the first A Jaffe just make me a little nervous. I think it's because it looks like ONE side of the sidestones is so nicely cupped but the other side is so totally expose. I'm sure they're actually just as secure as any other setting type but they make me worry that the sidestones would just slip right out. Purely psychological, but that's just the vibe I'm getting from them for whatever reason. Meaning: I think they LOOK pretty, but I would be anxious all the time if I had one. I think my next favorite would be the second A Jaffe, just very simple and classic. I love love love the trellis setting for a solitaire, three stone, or 5 stone band, but somehow the way it is in the Jeff Cooper just looks a little too busy for me.
Posted: 8/25/2006 4:27:14 PM

P: 8/25/2006 4:27:47 PM
monarch64 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,555 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/12/2005	#3! I like how much higher the center stone sits than the sidestones. Also, I love that profile view because the trellis is all intertwined. I think it adds visual interest and is a nice contrast to the clean shank. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." Henry David Thoreau
Posted: 8/25/2006 4:27:47 PM

P: 8/25/2006 4:29:32 PM
darling Cut Rock Total Posts: 185 Last Post: 7/27/2009 Member Since: 1/9/2006	#1 #6
Posted: 8/25/2006 4:29:32 PM

P: 8/25/2006 4:35:47 PM
FacetFire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,878 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/27/2006	I like #1 by far above the others! It's just the right angles and not too busy. The second Jaffe really doesn't sit well with me...I don't like the center prongs or how straight the side stones angle out. The Jeff Cooper is just too many loops for me. My second choice would be the Scott Kay #4...
Posted: 8/25/2006 4:35:47 PM

P: 8/25/2006 4:48:52 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	I like the Jeff cooper. I'm not a big surprise diamond fan but do like the SK but after seeing Dee Jay's Jeff Cooper pics I loved it... ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 8/25/2006 4:48:52 PM

P: 8/25/2006 5:05:57 PM
Cehrabehra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,597 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2006	I was going to vote for #1 but I voted for #4 because the diamonds are tilted a bit so you'll get those flashes of light from more than one angle and not just have them all oriented face up... plus I love that little diamond in the center on the profile :) I definitely like the settings that show the whole stone from the side vs the basket bar... which is weird because I love baskets on solitaires LOL Sara The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. ~ Albert Einstein ~
Posted: 8/25/2006 5:05:57 PM

P: 8/25/2006 5:12:55 PM
old-fashioned girl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,621 Last Post: 10/31/2008 Member Since: 8/1/2005	Thanks for all the comments so far! I will admit that I agree with albicocca, FacetFire, & Cehrabehra about the Jeff Cooper. Although it did look prettier in DeeJay's pictures than it does on that stock photo, (and I like its price at Pearlman's!), it is sort of loopy and I too like seeing the whole side of the diamond in the others. Also the transition from the trellis to the rest of the shank isn't very flowing. Plus it's the one ring I won't be able to show DH in person, since it's not at a local store. All of your comments are appreciated - the comments about the angle that the side diamonds face out are very helpful!
Posted: 8/25/2006 5:12:55 PM

P: 8/25/2006 5:19:16 PM
mrssalvo Ideal Rock Total Posts: 16,859 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 1/3/2005	Date: 8/25/2006 5:12:55 PM Author: old-fashioned girl Thanks for all the comments so far! I will admit that I agree with albicocca, FacetFire, & Cehrabehra about the Jeff Cooper. Although it did look prettier in DeeJay's pictures than it does on that stock photo, (and I like its price at Pearlman's!), it is sort of loopy and I too like seeing the whole side of the diamond in the others. Also the transition from the trellis to the rest of the shank isn't very flowing. Plus it's the one ring I won't be able to show DH in person, since it's not at a local store. All of your comments are appreciated - the comments about the angle that the side diamonds face out are very helpful! OFG, just tell Bill your interested, he'll send it to you to look at in person and doesn't charge any shipping... ----------------------------- A deal is only a deal if you are getting exactly what you want.
Posted: 8/25/2006 5:19:16 PM

P: 8/25/2006 5:23:07 PM
SuzyQZ Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,110 Last Post: 4/23/2009 Member Since: 2/20/2006	#1 My favorite #4 Very close second choice Actually it's a toss up between the two. I like them because of the angles of the diamonds and the height of the center stone compared to the side stones. The design flows nicely from sides to center. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are just some things you don't 'guess' about.... a womans age, her weight, or the size of her diamond! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SuzyQZ
Posted: 8/25/2006 5:23:07 PM

P: 8/25/2006 5:23:13 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	I like number one the best! The profile is so clean and really showcases the stones well. A Jaffe's are so reasonably priced as well.
Posted: 8/25/2006 5:23:13 PM

P: 8/25/2006 5:31:07 PM
Cehrabehra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,597 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 6/29/2006	another reason I like the scott kay is because the diamonds are all fairly flush because of the tilt of them and I'm a big fan of not having something sticking out to catch on things! I know it's a popular style, but I'm a practical person in some ways LOL Sara The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious - the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. ~ Albert Einstein ~
Posted: 8/25/2006 5:31:07 PM

P: 8/25/2006 5:34:18 PM
FireGoddess Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,145 Last Post: 3/23/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005	Scott Kay. It looks the best IMHO.
Posted: 8/25/2006 5:34:18 PM

P: 8/25/2006 5:46:23 PM
Mara Ideal Rock Total Posts: 27,919 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/30/2002	i voted for 1 but i like 1, 4 and 5. ________________________________ "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein
Posted: 8/25/2006 5:46:23 PM

P: 8/25/2006 6:21:32 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Having recently looked at the 3 stone Scott Kay, I think it is gorgeous. So I vote for the SK #4. ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 8/25/2006 6:21:32 PM

P: 8/25/2006 8:15:45 PM
lizz Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,241 Last Post: 12/15/2008 Member Since: 6/7/2005	A. Jaffe 1. I like how you can see the whole diamond from the sides. Also, I like the "swoopy" things the best. The Scott Kay goes out like a weird fan or something. JMO.
Posted: 8/25/2006 8:15:45 PM

P: 8/25/2006 8:27:20 PM
Sundial Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,590 Last Post: 7/14/2009 Member Since: 3/14/2005	All of these seem quite nice, but I voted for #5 the Simon G with pave because I like that look and it adds a little pizzazz to the design. My second choice would be the A Jaffe #1. It is just sort of a classic and I like the "U" shape of the prongs. It makes a nice side profile.
Posted: 8/25/2006 8:27:20 PM

P: 8/25/2006 10:18:29 PM
aljdewey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,236 Last Post: 2/11/2008 Member Since: 11/25/2002	#1 _____________________ Note: Chainsaw Not Sold Separately.
Posted: 8/25/2006 10:18:29 PM

P: 8/25/2006 10:26:01 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,912 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	#1 love it but also like #4. ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 8/25/2006 10:26:01 PM

P: 8/25/2006 10:28:23 PM
canuk-gal Ideal Rock Total Posts: 9,195 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 4/19/2004	HI: #1, #4 (in that order) cheers--Sharon "People who possess great qualities, do not need to show off".
Posted: 8/25/2006 10:28:23 PM

P: 8/26/2006 12:14:23 AM
tanuki Cut Rock Total Posts: 341 Last Post: 12/27/2008 Member Since: 1/16/2005	I remember seeing an ad for the Scott Kay in a magazine and loving it. I considered that setting enough to go and look at it in person and it was gorgeous.
Posted: 8/26/2006 12:14:23 AM

P: 8/26/2006 9:50:04 AM
Shay37 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,343 Last Post: 8/30/2008 Member Since: 3/2/2004	I voted for #2. shay ______________________________My therapist loves me. His name is Brian the Cutter.
Posted: 8/26/2006 9:50:04 AM

P: 8/26/2006 11:31:52 AM
sipper Cut Rock Total Posts: 162 Last Post: 9/14/2007 Member Since: 5/29/2006	I voted for #4 because I thought overall it had a more well integrated look than the other choices. The design just seemed to flow better. And I also love the suprise diamond.
Posted: 8/26/2006 11:31:52 AM

P: 8/26/2006 4:08:52 PM
old-fashioned girl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,621 Last Post: 10/31/2008 Member Since: 8/1/2005	Thanks for the continuing replies! They are very helpful. Since the poll only lets you choose one, I appreciate when people say what their tie vote(s) or second choice would have been etc...
Posted: 8/26/2006 4:08:52 PM

P: 8/26/2006 5:32:50 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Any thoughts on which one you think you will pick old-fashioned girl? They are all lovely settings.
Posted: 8/26/2006 5:32:50 PM

P: 8/26/2006 5:46:08 PM
KristyDarling Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,918 Last Post: 10/6/2009 Member Since: 7/27/2005	It was REALLY hard to decide between 1 and 4. I ended up voting for 1. What gave it the slight edge was that the side diamonds are set in a step-wise pattern, which I found pretty unusual and interesting. The SK is set so that each diamond is flush with the next, giving it a very smooth profile. I think the SK is gorgeous too. Personally, I'd be happy with either, but if I HAD to choose, I'd go with the one that has a slightly unusual detail!
Posted: 8/26/2006 5:46:08 PM

P: 8/26/2006 5:53:21 PM
Mokey Cut Rock Total Posts: 371 Last Post: 1/21/2008 Member Since: 1/20/2006	#1 got my vote.
Posted: 8/26/2006 5:53:21 PM

P: 8/26/2006 5:54:47 PM
DillPickle Rough Rock Total Posts: 82 Last Post: 5/7/2007 Member Since: 8/23/2006	#4 The profile lines seem to flow better to me.
Posted: 8/26/2006 5:54:47 PM

P: 8/27/2006 4:20:25 PM
old-fashioned girl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,621 Last Post: 10/31/2008 Member Since: 8/1/2005	Date: 8/26/2006 5:32:50 PM Author: kcoursolle Any thoughts on which one you think you will pick old-fashioned girl? They are all lovely settings. Not much time to type at the moment, but I can at least say for now that 2) A Jaffe 2 and 3) Jeff Cooper are probably out of the running. More later....
Posted: 8/27/2006 4:20:25 PM

P: 8/27/2006 6:08:23 PM
tmdblue Rough Rock Total Posts: 85 Last Post: 8/23/2007 Member Since: 5/2/2006	I liked the A. Jaffe #1 the best because of it's clean lines and it's rounded side profile of the prongs. I feel that the lines lend themselves more so to a round brilliant other wise I would think that perhaphs A. Jaffe #2 would look better for something like a princess or another angular cut. The Jeff Copper was nice but busier than it needed to be. The last one (can't remember the designer's name) seems like the pave with a 3 stones might have been overkill IMHO. I'm a classic simplicity type of woman.
Posted: 8/27/2006 6:08:23 PM

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