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P:  3/28/2008 6:44:05 PM  
lala0306
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I searched for posts on this topic and didn't find any, have a general question, does setting a small diamond culet to culet under the center stone do anything for the center stone or is it just purely a design issue?


Here is information re kissing diamonds for anyone who is interested,  I'd never heard of the design and happened across a saleswoman in Key West who said the setting itself gives the center stone more "sparkle" How would that work?


http://www.kissingdiamonds.com/


Thanks!

I posted this in SMTR, should probably go here...sorry! new to this;)


Posted:  3/28/2008 6:44:05 PM

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P: 3/28/2008 6:51:04 PM
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Ok since this thread is in rocky talky as well as SMTR I will just paste my earlier post:

I'm not an expert but I just want to say, that concept is WEIRD! It seems almost kind of a waste, because you can't see the top of the bottom diamond. I don't know how I feel about this . Actually, I may be alone here but it kind of bothers me a little bit and I don't really know why.

I would also like to add that the website claims two diamonds are of "perfect compatibility and symmetry". I don't understand how something can be symmetric if one of the bottom diamond is smaller than the top.

Posted:  3/28/2008 6:51:04 PM
P: 3/28/2008 6:57:09 PM
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Date: 3/28/2008 6:44:05 PM
Author:lala0306

I searched for posts on this topic and didn't find any, have a general question, does setting a small diamond culet to culet under the center stone do anything for the center stone or is it just purely a design issue?



Here is information re kissing diamonds for anyone who is interested, I'd never heard of the design and happened across a saleswoman in Key West who said the setting itself gives the center stone more 'sparkle' How would that work?



http://www.kissingdiamonds.com/



Thanks!

I posted this in SMTR, should probably go here...sorry! new to this;)

It wouldn't add anything at all to a well cut RB.
Marketing at its worst.......

........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K

Posted:  3/28/2008 6:57:09 PM
P: 3/28/2008 6:57:33 PM
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Weird, and I agree, a waste. It's not going to do anything for either diamond.

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Posted:  3/28/2008 6:57:33 PM
P: 3/28/2008 7:12:46 PM
lala0306
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I thought it was weird as well, why spend $ on an extra stone that basically faces the back of your finger?  The saleslady was so excited about it and I just didn't get it...Thanks

Posted:  3/28/2008 7:12:46 PM
P: 3/28/2008 8:33:21 PM
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Hmm, it's weird but kind of cool. I actually really like the bezel set ring with an open side view so you can see the smaller diamond. I didn't read any of their marketing stuff, though, just looked at the products.

Posted:  3/28/2008 8:33:21 PM
P: 3/28/2008 9:35:29 PM
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Heeehee! I nearly posted on this a few weeks back, when I saw some of these rings in Beaverbrooks, in England.

I thought they were quite funky... but the extra, upside down diamond, is really quite pointless other than to be unusual, or something of a talking point.

Cool idea, but I figured it was just another way to get you to buy overpriced, second rate jewellery (IMHO)! :)

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Posted:  3/28/2008 9:35:29 PM
P: 3/28/2008 10:08:15 PM
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Geez, they spelt it "CUTLET" in part of their site - dags!
I also agree it'd be a bit pointless - not a fan of the sappy advertising either.







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Posted:  3/28/2008 10:08:15 PM
P: 3/28/2008 10:12:57 PM
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There's no way it would add anything to the sparkle of the main diamond...the physics just don't work out. My friend has a sapphire set like that under her diamond. It is beautiful, but certainly doesn't add anything! Marketing if you ask me...



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Posted:  3/28/2008 10:12:57 PM
P: 3/28/2008 11:39:15 PM
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That reminds me of this style that was around a couple years ago where a colored stone (I think usually a sapphire) was set under the diamond. Not culet to culet, though. I'm guessing they weren't very popular since it took a LOT of google searches to turn up the style and brand name, Reflexions.
 

 

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Posted:  3/28/2008 11:39:15 PM

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