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P: 7/31/2007 7:14:41 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	I'm thinking of three stones, but would like something a little different. More solid and modern in feel. I really like the look of this solitaire by Cartier and wondered if it would be possible (or advisable!) to turn it into a three stone. Any one have any ideas? Here's the pic:
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:14:41 PM

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P: 7/31/2007 7:16:42 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Just to give another idea of the look I am going for, here's another contender by Michael Bondanza:
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:16:42 PM

P: 7/31/2007 7:20:22 PM
decodelighted Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,625 Last Post: 11/16/2009 Member Since: 7/27/2005	I think it's cool ... I love low set, modern settings like that. Jeff Cooper is another designer you might wanna check out... or Sholdt Design ...
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:20:22 PM

P: 7/31/2007 7:23:08 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Date: 7/31/2007 7:20:22 PM Author: decodelighted I think it's cool ... I love low set, modern settings like that. Jeff Cooper is another designer you might wanna check out... or Sholdt Design ... Aha! Thanks for the tips Deco... a
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:23:08 PM

P: 7/31/2007 7:40:03 PM
SuzyQZ Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,110 Last Post: 4/23/2009 Member Since: 2/20/2006	Date: 7/31/2007 7:16:42 PM Author: angeline Just to give another idea of the look I am going for, here's another contender by Michael Bondanza: I LOVE LOVE *LOVE* that setting!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are just some things you don't 'guess' about.... a womans age, her weight, or the size of her diamond! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SuzyQZ
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:40:03 PM

P: 7/31/2007 7:43:44 PM
SuzyQZ Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,110 Last Post: 4/23/2009 Member Since: 2/20/2006	Reminds me of this Claude Thibaudeau 3 stone. It was the inspiration for my 3 stone ring. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are just some things you don't 'guess' about.... a womans age, her weight, or the size of her diamond! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SuzyQZ
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:43:44 PM

P: 7/31/2007 7:44:19 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Date: 7/31/2007 7:40:03 PM Author: SuzyQZ Date: 7/31/2007 7:16:42 PM Author: angeline Just to give another idea of the look I am going for, here's another contender by Michael Bondanza: I LOVE LOVE *LOVE* that setting!!!! thanks Ms SuzyQZ!! Your ring is one of my inspirations! talking about loving settings
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:44:19 PM

P: 7/31/2007 7:45:41 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Date: 7/31/2007 7:43:44 PM Author: SuzyQZ Reminds me of this Claude Thibaudeau 3 stone. It was the inspiration for my 3 stone ring. I must have another look at CT. I'm not sure if I love the straight bezel with a round. With a square stone they look...mmmmmmm.....yummmmmy!!!
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:45:41 PM

P: 7/31/2007 7:47:38 PM
SuzyQZ Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,110 Last Post: 4/23/2009 Member Since: 2/20/2006	I don't know where I got this picture from. PriceScope or internet. I saved it because I thought it was soooo yummmy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are just some things you don't 'guess' about.... a womans age, her weight, or the size of her diamond! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SuzyQZ
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:47:38 PM

P: 7/31/2007 7:50:26 PM
SuzyQZ Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,110 Last Post: 4/23/2009 Member Since: 2/20/2006	Date: 7/31/2007 7:45:41 PM Author: angeline Date: 7/31/2007 7:43:44 PM Author: SuzyQZ Reminds me of this Claude Thibaudeau 3 stone. It was the inspiration for my 3 stone ring. I must have another look at CT. I'm not sure if I love the straight bezel with a round. With a square stone they look...mmmmmmm.....yummmmmy!!! You are right. Duh!!! (hitting myself on the side of the head!) I saw that first picture of the Michael Bondanza three stone setting and I just went GA GA!! I Got all LOOPY in the head!! Sorry! Prong set is better for a round I'm sure. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are just some things you don't 'guess' about.... a womans age, her weight, or the size of her diamond! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SuzyQZ
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:50:26 PM

P: 7/31/2007 7:53:44 PM
Kasey3 Cut Rock Total Posts: 281 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 4/11/2007	Hi Angeline, I like the Michael Bondanza ring- I saw it in person a few years back and it was beautiful. I thought that you were getting a Leon 3-stone with sheilds, no?
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:53:44 PM

P: 7/31/2007 7:54:38 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Oh yup, I forgot to mention - they are all rounds, 1.58 and 2 x .77ct. 10 year anni upgrade
Posted: 7/31/2007 7:54:38 PM

P: 7/31/2007 8:13:53 PM
FacetFire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,878 Last Post: 6/23/2009 Member Since: 6/27/2006	That Bondanza has been one of my dream rings...I'd be sooo jealous! :)
Posted: 7/31/2007 8:13:53 PM

P: 7/31/2007 8:16:43 PM
decodelighted Ideal Rock Total Posts: 8,625 Last Post: 11/16/2009 Member Since: 7/27/2005	Yanno ... I really dig the Michael Bondanza one as is ... the Cartier is nice but kinda boxier or something & the ridges look a little dated to me, you'd have to replicate those for the three stone too and - um ... i dunno. #2 is SAH-weet. And a no-brainer. No custom nightmares etc etc ... Signed, sealed, delivered - it's YOURS!
Posted: 7/31/2007 8:16:43 PM

P: 7/31/2007 8:37:48 PM
SuzyQZ Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,110 Last Post: 4/23/2009 Member Since: 2/20/2006	Date: 7/31/2007 8:16:43 PM Author: decodelighted Yanno ... I really dig the Michael Bondanza one as is ... the Cartier is nice but kinda boxier or something & the ridges look a little dated to me, you'd have to replicate those for the three stone too and - um ... i dunno. #2 is SAH-weet. And a no-brainer. No custom nightmares etc etc ... Signed, sealed, delivered - it's YOURS! Yup, I concur. That MB setting is GORGEOUS, I wouldn't change a hair on its head!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are just some things you don't 'guess' about.... a womans age, her weight, or the size of her diamond! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SuzyQZ
Posted: 7/31/2007 8:37:48 PM

P: 7/31/2007 8:46:53 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	You guys are tooo nice!! I appreciate your words and assistance so much. It's really easy to over-analyze and worry the details to death! LOL! Kasey - there have been a few ahem deviations since the Leon idea. I actually have a different center now and added the sides. Went through a feverish Van Craeynest period (whom I still loooove) but decided in the end that delicate just wasn't me. I think you are all right. Why mess with a good thing? I think I just expect it to be harder than this! I find your thoughts on the Cartier idea interesting too Deco - good to hear. Well on Friday Toppers here in SF should have it in for me to look at. Can't wait! a
Posted: 7/31/2007 8:46:53 PM

P: 7/31/2007 9:11:47 PM
Rock Candy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 631 Last Post: 7/7/2009 Member Since: 9/14/2006	Date: 7/31/2007 7:16:42 PM Author: angeline Just to give another idea of the look I am going for, here's another contender by Michael Bondanza: I LOVE this setting - it's gorgeous!!! I wouldn't change a single thing on it!
Posted: 7/31/2007 9:11:47 PM

P: 7/31/2007 9:23:16 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Date: 7/31/2007 8:13:53 PM Author: FacetFire That Bondanza has been one of my dream rings...I'd be sooo jealous! :) Well coming from a Bondanza owner - or should I say a 2+ct OEC owner! that is a compliment! I hope to make you as jealous as I am of your ring one day! meant in the nicest possible way...
Posted: 7/31/2007 9:23:16 PM

P: 7/31/2007 9:24:00 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Date: 7/31/2007 9:11:47 PM Author: Rock Candy Date: 7/31/2007 7:16:42 PM Author: angeline Just to give another idea of the look I am going for, here's another contender by Michael Bondanza: I LOVE this setting - it's gorgeous!!! I wouldn't change a single thing on it! Thanks Rockcandy, it's good to hear that people like this. I am pretty keen on it myself
Posted: 7/31/2007 9:24:00 PM

P: 8/1/2007 10:24:17 PM
iwannaprettyone Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,547 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 2/5/2002	here ya go... Iwanna x (IWPO) *****Status: MARRIED!!!!*****
Posted: 8/1/2007 10:24:17 PM

P: 8/1/2007 11:39:57 PM
kristy_lyn Cut Rock Total Posts: 173 Last Post: 10/26/2007 Member Since: 6/19/2006	Oooh... that photoshopped Cartier looks really good...!!!
Posted: 8/1/2007 11:39:57 PM

P: 8/2/2007 12:09:20 AM
iwannaprettyone Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,547 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 2/5/2002	Date: 8/1/2007 11:39:57 PM Author: kristy_lyn Oooh... that photoshopped Cartier looks really good...!!! you really think so??? I love it too.... Iwanna x (IWPO) *****Status: MARRIED!!!!*****
Posted: 8/2/2007 12:09:20 AM

P: 8/2/2007 12:01:12 PM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Oh mi goodness!!! That's amazing iwanna! You're really good, I'd given up hope. I really appreciate the time you took to do this. IT does look great...I'd settled on the Bondanza, then thought I'd save the cash for a sparkly band and just do a normal basket setting, but now I'm all confused again! Thanks!
Posted: 8/2/2007 12:01:12 PM

P: 8/4/2007 12:22:07 AM
iwannaprettyone Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,547 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 2/5/2002	Thanks! I personally think cartier needs to steal the picture and come out with this 3 stone rendition...it is very modern, classy and timeless in my opinion! Iwanna x (IWPO) *****Status: MARRIED!!!!*****
Posted: 8/4/2007 12:22:07 AM

P: 8/4/2007 2:17:33 AM
sunnygirl Cut Rock Total Posts: 342 Last Post: 9/25/2008 Member Since: 4/9/2007	wow! Iwanna, that photoshopped Cartier looks amazing!!!
Posted: 8/4/2007 2:17:33 AM

P: 8/4/2007 11:44:53 AM
angeline Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,942 Last Post: 11/14/2009 Member Since: 7/23/2006	Just an update: I went and looked at the Bondanza yesterday. I was disappointed !!! The ring design is gorgeous but the sides are SO angled it makes the overall effect appear smaller. I was looking at a 2ct center with 1ct sides and it didn't cover my size 6 finger! I have looked at this combo in a basket setting where the sides weren't so dramatically angled and it almost looked too much, and certainly covered my whole finger. So I think the Bondanza is out. I want as much finger coverage as possible
Posted: 8/4/2007 11:44:53 AM

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