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 My Mark Morrell ring designs--which is your favorite?
P:  2/29/2008 5:38:57 PM  
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 		Hello all,

As requested by some, I am sharing pictures Mark Morrell sent me based on discussions we had about my 4-prong e-ring (he gave me the blessing to post this). He made four variations of the same ring, basically with/without bead settings and with/without basket diamonds. I think they all look beautiful. Price difference is significant but ultimately not a huge deal for me (I knew going in that it would be pricey).

Before I tell you guys which one I'm leaning towards, what do you all think? Any suggestions? For those who might own a MM ring with basket diamonds at the base, do you like it?

FYI the center diamond is RB 1.255ct. Ring will be platinum, width ~2.5-2.6 mm. I believe the smaller diamonds are all 0.13ct.

Posted:  2/29/2008 5:38:57 PM

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P: 2/29/2008 5:39:53 PM
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 		Closer view
 

 
Posted:  2/29/2008 5:39:53 PM
P: 2/29/2008 5:40:43 PM
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 		Another angle
 

 
Posted:  2/29/2008 5:40:43 PM
P: 2/29/2008 5:41:24 PM
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 		Last picture
 

 
Posted:  2/29/2008 5:41:24 PM
P: 2/29/2008 5:50:18 PM
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 		I like the bead set side stones without the basket stones. 

Posted:  2/29/2008 5:50:18 PM
P: 2/29/2008 5:50:34 PM
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 		I prefer the one with a plain shank and diamonds in the head.

Lucky you to have such beautiful options! And kudos to Mark for the photo montage.

Posted:  2/29/2008 5:50:34 PM
P: 2/29/2008 6:27:44 PM
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 		In for a penny, in for a pound!

I like the bead set side-stones in the band with basket stones as well. The basket side-stones are definitely more subtle so going with band side-stones and no-basket side-stones would be a close second...

But you can't go wrong. On the big issue, plain band or bead-set band, I'd go with your gut as to whether you want more or the less-is-more option...

Posted:  2/29/2008 6:27:44 PM
P: 2/29/2008 7:18:50 PM
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 		I like the plain band with diamonds in the head as well. Something looks a bit off in the design with the bead set. I'm sure they look fine in real life. Likely just the way they are photographed.


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Posted:  2/29/2008 7:18:50 PM
P: 2/29/2008 7:23:00 PM
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 		I prefer the bead-set band with the plain basket.

Posted:  2/29/2008 7:23:00 PM
P: 2/29/2008 7:30:13 PM
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 		PLain band with diamonds in the head. That way you can have a diamond wedding band.




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Posted:  2/29/2008 7:30:13 PM
P: 2/29/2008 7:39:13 PM
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Date: 2/29/2008 7:18:50 PM
Author: WTNLVR
I like the plain band with diamonds in the head as well. Something looks a bit off in the design with the bead set. I'm sure they look fine in real life. Likely just the way they are photographed.


Mark says the pictures look a little off since he's drawing this using a new software program. In real life the bead set and head-on view look something like this:


 

 
Posted:  2/29/2008 7:39:13 PM
P: 2/29/2008 8:17:26 PM
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 		That is a pretty picture. But I think it just depends on how much bling you think she would want. If you go with the pave on the shank, then I think you pretty much need to have Mark make the matching wedding band. But if you go with the plain e-ring shank, then she could try on bands from anywhere to see what she likes with it.

One more thought. have you asked him if a wedding band will sit up close to the e-ring with the head set into the band like that? That's one thing I would want to know, because you wouldn't want the wedding band to hit against the head of the e-ring.




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Posted:  2/29/2008 8:17:26 PM
P: 2/29/2008 8:39:32 PM
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Date: 2/29/2008 7:30:13 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
PLain band with diamonds in the head. That way you can have a diamond wedding band.

uh-huh, uh-huh. *nodds head* what she said.

i say that only cuz that's what i have. hehehe.










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Posted:  2/29/2008 8:39:32 PM
P: 2/29/2008 8:54:14 PM
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Date: 2/29/2008 8:17:26 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
That is a pretty picture. But I think it just depends on how much bling you think she would want. If you go with the pave on the shank, then I think you pretty much need to have Mark make the matching wedding band. But if you go with the plain e-ring shank, then she could try on bands from anywhere to see what she likes with it.


One more thought. have you asked him if a wedding band will sit up close to the e-ring with the head set into the band like that? That's one thing I would want to know, because you wouldn't want the wedding band to hit against the head of the e-ring.


Diamondseeker those are all good points. I guess I haven't given as much thought to wedding bands as to the e-ring. I'll have to ask Mark about that. Oh boy, so many decisions!

Posted:  2/29/2008 8:54:14 PM

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