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Is this ring too plain??

P: 11/2/2007 4:34:19 PM
mintve Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,200 Last Post: 6/2/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2007	I saw this ring. of course, the one I tried on (and in the photo) had a stunning 2 carat center stone and cost $40K. I will be looking at a smaller 1 carat range stone. I imagine, the side stones will then be smaller to give a similar look, but I wanted your thoughtson the setting and the basket? Everything Works Out for a Reason
Posted: 11/2/2007 4:34:19 PM

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P: 11/2/2007 4:35:19 PM
mintve Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,200 Last Post: 6/2/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2007	the basket Everything Works Out for a Reason
Posted: 11/2/2007 4:35:19 PM

P: 11/2/2007 4:36:08 PM
mintve Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,200 Last Post: 6/2/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2007	another view Everything Works Out for a Reason
Posted: 11/2/2007 4:36:08 PM

P: 11/2/2007 4:36:42 PM
mintve Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,200 Last Post: 6/2/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2007	last one Everything Works Out for a Reason
Posted: 11/2/2007 4:36:42 PM

P: 11/2/2007 4:39:47 PM
Kaleigh Ideal Rock Total Posts: 25,920 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/18/2004	Too plain?? Nah, I think it's gorgeous!!! ____________________________ Piece of cake and a candle. ng gift
Posted: 11/2/2007 4:39:47 PM

P: 11/2/2007 4:41:38 PM
John Rough Rock Total Posts: 10 Last Post: 11/4/2007 Member Since: 11/2/2007	I don't think it's too plain, very elegant. Although, with the 1 ct. the sides will be more dainty as to not overpower the center, is that ok with you? And you could easily do a matching band in the same setting style. John GIA Diamond Professional Diamond Design Co.
Posted: 11/2/2007 4:41:38 PM

P: 11/2/2007 4:43:29 PM
the rube Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,934 Last Post: 10/15/2009 Member Since: 10/22/2007	You ask if this ring is "too plain" and I say absolutely not! It's classic, and it's beautiful. Perhaps in the PS world, where you see the most intricately detailed and expensive jewelry you'll ever see in your life, it's not the most fancy - but in the "real world" where most of us live that ring is absolutely stunning and bling-y as ever. Love-it! ........................ You say you want diamonds in a ring of gold...but all I want is you...
Posted: 11/2/2007 4:43:29 PM

P: 11/2/2007 4:50:53 PM
lyra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,764 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/13/2007	I think it's gorgeous. My only question would be if a wedding ring could sit flush with it. That may not even be a concern for you, but it's one of my hangups. I think it would look lovely with a 1 ct range stone. The basket would be more delicate. Definitely not plain!
Posted: 11/2/2007 4:50:53 PM

P: 11/2/2007 4:55:24 PM
mintve Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,200 Last Post: 6/2/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2007	Date: 11/2/2007 4:50:53 PM Author: lyra I think it's gorgeous. My only question would be if a wedding ring could sit flush with it. That may not even be a concern for you, but it's one of my hangups. I think it would look lovely with a 1 ct range stone. The basket would be more delicate. Definitely not plain! That is one of my hangups too. the WB does not sit flush, but its very close. I started off wanting a halo, so this is a bit of a change...hence the thought its "plain" This setting is from the new Kwiat bridal collection. I suppose, it i like the basket and wanted a few changes, (getting the basket just right so a WB will sit flush) I could get someone like WF to do it?? i might initially wear it w/ a plain band and upgrade to mathcing abnd down the road...or a micropave glittery looking band would be different too! Everything Works Out for a Reason
Posted: 11/2/2007 4:55:24 PM

P: 11/2/2007 4:59:20 PM
Dani Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,608 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/12/2004	Gorgeous ring. And I think it would sit pretty flush with a w-band...maybe just a tiny gap. I love the detailing on the basket.
Posted: 11/2/2007 4:59:20 PM

P: 11/2/2007 5:00:37 PM
mintve Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,200 Last Post: 6/2/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2007	Here is another option, this one is a RItani Everything Works Out for a Reason
Posted: 11/2/2007 5:00:37 PM

P: 11/2/2007 5:02:24 PM
mintve Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,200 Last Post: 6/2/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2007	http://shop.baileybanksandbiddle.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2091833&cp=2536722.2536741.2845982&cp=2536722.2536741&categoryId=2845982&parentPage=search&searchId=19571002193 here is the link...i just worry the band on this one is too narrow Everything Works Out for a Reason
Posted: 11/2/2007 5:02:24 PM

P: 11/2/2007 5:41:43 PM
kcoursolle Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,344 Last Post: 10/14/2009 Member Since: 1/21/2006	Too plain, no way!! It's lovely!!!
Posted: 11/2/2007 5:41:43 PM

P: 11/2/2007 5:58:11 PM
SanDiegoLady Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,245 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 7/6/2005	Date: 11/2/2007 4:34:19 PM Author:mintve I saw this ring. of course, the one I tried on (and in the photo) had a stunning 2 carat center stone and cost $40K. I will be looking at a smaller 1 carat range stone. I imagine, the side stones will then be smaller to give a similar look, but I wanted your thoughtson the setting and the basket? Uhm yeah no.. not too plain, very pretty.
Posted: 11/2/2007 5:58:11 PM

P: 11/2/2007 6:18:27 PM
MoonWater Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,158 Last Post: 2/27/2009 Member Since: 7/1/2007	Plain? Are you kidding? I love it and I don't even like solitaires! ............... "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Posted: 11/2/2007 6:18:27 PM

P: 11/2/2007 7:14:34 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	You can't be serious, MY ring is plain! Both of those are gorgeous, each in their own way. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds." -Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880 "There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things.... The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."
Posted: 11/2/2007 7:14:34 PM

P: 11/2/2007 8:03:30 PM
diamondseeker2006 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 17,609 Last Post: 11/18/2009 Member Since: 1/11/2006	Date: 11/2/2007 5:02:24 PM Author: mintve http://shop.baileybanksandbiddle.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2091833&cp=2536722.2536741.2845982&cp=2536722.2536741&categoryId=2845982&parentPage=search&searchId=19571002193 here is the link...i just worry the band on this one is too narrow The Ritani is absolutley gorgeous, except I do feel that it is too thin. It is less than 2mm. Someone here had them redo the shank to make it the same size as the wedding band which I think is 2mm. It is beautiful, but I'd only do it if they's make the shank wider. Pearlman's carries Ritani and he told me one time that they would make the shank wider. ~~~ When in doubt...don't.~~~
Posted: 11/2/2007 8:03:30 PM

P: 11/2/2007 8:33:15 PM
yamsicle Rough Rock Total Posts: 51 Last Post: 12/20/2007 Member Since: 9/13/2007	The shank is a little too delicate for my liking as well. I am getting the Endless Love through Pearlman's and Ritani is making both rings 2mm for me, so it's doable! Also, I don't think that ring is too plain, but I get where you're coming from. It's really easy to drive yourself bonkers over THE ONE. Please let us know what you decide
Posted: 11/2/2007 8:33:15 PM

P: 11/2/2007 8:45:47 PM
*DiamondDana** Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,172 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2006	I don't think that it is too plain, I think that it is beautiful! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you judge people, you have no time to love them ~Mother Teresa
Posted: 11/2/2007 8:45:47 PM

P: 11/2/2007 9:48:56 PM
Gypsy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,306 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/9/2005	You're kidding right? That fishtail pave is TO DIE FOR. I like it better than the ritani... and I like the ritani A LOT.
Posted: 11/2/2007 9:48:56 PM

P: 11/2/2007 10:09:09 PM
door knob solitaire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,933 Last Post: 2/26/2008 Member Since: 6/27/2005	Ah....no, no it is not. It is yummy. DKS
Posted: 11/2/2007 10:09:09 PM

P: 11/2/2007 11:29:27 PM
sap483 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 988 Last Post: 11/4/2009 Member Since: 1/14/2007	My ring is very similar to that. Here is a link to the thread where I posted pictures. It's a 1.54 center so you can get a better idea of what something like that would look like with a smaller stone. Of course I'm biased, I don't think the ring is plan at all. Link
Posted: 11/2/2007 11:29:27 PM

P: 11/3/2007 12:22:55 AM
mintve Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,200 Last Post: 6/2/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2007	Date: 11/2/2007 11:29:27 PM Author: sap483 My ring is very similar to that. Here is a link to the thread where I posted pictures. It's a 1.54 center so you can get a better idea of what something like that would look like with a smaller stone. Of course I'm biased, I don't think the ring is plan at all. Link Oooh, very pretty!!! What do you ladies think of variation? Everything Works Out for a Reason
Posted: 11/3/2007 12:22:55 AM

P: 11/3/2007 12:23:59 AM
mintve Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,200 Last Post: 6/2/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2007	and how the basket looks on the setting w. a plain shank Everything Works Out for a Reason
Posted: 11/3/2007 12:23:59 AM

P: 11/3/2007 1:23:41 AM
marcyc Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,831 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/27/2007	I think it is gorgeous. Sparkle On My Friends!
Posted: 11/3/2007 1:23:41 AM

P: 11/3/2007 7:56:01 AM
rainydaze Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,498 Last Post: 5/19/2009 Member Since: 5/1/2007	i don't think it's plain at all! i LOVE the basket, the u-shape is beautiful to my eye, and i love that you can see the culet. i much prefer the basket to ritani's basket, it's more flowing and feminine. also, it looks like each tiny diamond is held in by four prongs, which if i'm not mistaken makes it more secure yet it doesn't give it a 'more metal' look. that's a definite plus in my book! What you feel only matters to you. It is what you do to the people you say you love that is what matters. - from The Last Kiss
Posted: 11/3/2007 7:56:01 AM

P: 11/3/2007 9:50:23 AM
mintve Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,200 Last Post: 6/2/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2007	Do you know of a setting that combines elements of the first Kiwat setting, but with the channel set and "tulip" look the basket w/ the criss cross in the U, like the Lieberfarb toward the bottom of the post? Everything Works Out for a Reason
Posted: 11/3/2007 9:50:23 AM

P: 11/3/2007 11:39:30 AM
gemgirl Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,534 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 2/8/2003	My vote goes to the first one. Fishtail pave' is classy and elegant.
Posted: 11/3/2007 11:39:30 AM

P: 11/3/2007 11:59:10 AM
Green with Envy Ideal Rock Total Posts: 767 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 6/25/2007	personally I think with a 1.ct stone the original picture will look the prettiest. Channel set has more metal showing and looks bulkier to me. ********************** The BIG day... June 25, 2010! **********************
Posted: 11/3/2007 11:59:10 AM

P: 11/3/2007 12:15:55 PM
mintve Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,200 Last Post: 6/2/2009 Member Since: 10/15/2007	i am starting to lean towads this one. I think this picture is better. I really like the trellis design. I also like that the shank tapers a bit to make it slightly larger as it leads toward the stone, it really makes the stone look bigger. I saw this setting next to the Ritani and the lieberfarb made the 1 carat look huge!! The kwiat setting is gorgeous, but you have to buy the stone in thier setting and their stones are no bargain. I would wanta different band, as I don't like the contour look. I tired on some 3.0mm size bands and they look nice and don't leave gaps. I am tall (5'8") and have very long, figners, but weara size 5, so sometime sthe dainty rings look lost on me. I am going to see if i can find other settings by this desgienr b/c they mae a trellis setitng w/ different shanks. I suppose I can also get a custom incorporating all the elements i love ;) Everything Works Out for a Reason
Posted: 11/3/2007 12:15:55 PM

P: 11/4/2007 1:51:55 AM
Asscherhalo_lover Ideal Rock Total Posts: 572 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/16/2007	i really like the first one..i love the cuts into the metal band from the pave diamonds...lovely! mmmm...diamonds.....
Posted: 11/4/2007 1:51:55 AM

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