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Help me with my Leon solitaire setting!

P: 8/22/2008 2:19:33 PM
panda08 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 543 Last Post: 9/30/2009 Member Since: 7/30/2008	I'm bidding farewell to my cushion tomorrow and sending it off to Leon for a solitaire setting. I can't ask my FF anymore about rings (he thinks I'm obsessed!) and know one else knows we're doing this. Fellow PS'ers, please... help me figure out what solitaire setting to get. I got a quote for this one: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=315 I like how it's dainty but wish I could see a profile shot of it. I'm thinking it looks like this: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=418, which I'm not quite crazy about. I prefer the profile of this one: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=65 But what do you think about this head: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=410 Sorry, I don't mean to sound so insane. Would love to hear your thoughts/suggestions. Thanks!!!
Posted: 8/22/2008 2:19:33 PM

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P: 8/22/2008 2:46:33 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Hi panda, how exciting! One thing you need to realize, if you don't, is that the first setting is a Cathedral type, with the metal coming up on the sides. The profile you prefer is an entirely different look. I like it, I'm just saying, make sure you realize you can't incorporate the Cathedral and the other. If it's just the daintiness you like about the first, I would have your guy tell Leon that you want the 888 style, but very dainty. I personally don't care for the last, but that's just me. Get what you like! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "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: 8/22/2008 2:46:33 PM

P: 8/22/2008 2:53:56 PM
CDNinNYC Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,854 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 10/21/2007	Date: 8/22/2008 2:19:33 PM Author:panda08 I'm bidding farewell to my cushion tomorrow and sending it off to Leon for a solitaire setting. I can't ask my FF anymore about rings (he thinks I'm obsessed!) and know one else knows we're doing this. Fellow PS'ers, please... help me figure out what solitaire setting to get. I got a quote for this one: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=315 I like how it's dainty but wish I could see a profile shot of it. I'm thinking it looks like this: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=418, which I'm not quite crazy about. I prefer the profile of this one: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=65 But what do you think about this head: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=410 Sorry, I don't mean to sound so insane. Would love to hear your thoughts/suggestions. Thanks!!! I prefer this one, but I'm biased 'cause that's the one I got!
Posted: 8/22/2008 2:53:56 PM

P: 8/22/2008 3:09:54 PM
purrfectpear Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,696 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 3/31/2008	I don't have a preference but I will say this....your interaction with Leon will work best if you KNOW what you want. You do NOT want to be ambiguous with Leon. One of you needs to meet with him face to face and go through his design books, OR you need to pick a ring from the pictures on his website. To try to throw ideas around via email or telephone leaves room for miscommunications. The more you try to describe a deviation from an existing design over the phone, the more likely someone is going to get confused. "Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn." -Gore Vidal
Posted: 8/22/2008 3:09:54 PM

P: 8/22/2008 3:50:35 PM
brightstone Cut Rock Total Posts: 271 Last Post: 11/5/2009 Member Since: 8/18/2008	I like this one the best. http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=410
Posted: 8/22/2008 3:50:35 PM

P: 8/22/2008 3:56:21 PM
Skippy123 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 19,823 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 11/24/2006	I don't have any suggestions but whatever you choose will be gorgeous!!! I can't wait to see it finished! The one you got a quote for is very elegant! Skippy "The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible" Rich Devos
Posted: 8/22/2008 3:56:21 PM

P: 8/22/2008 6:13:35 PM
panda08 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 543 Last Post: 9/30/2009 Member Since: 7/30/2008	I browsed through the catalogue AGAIN, and think this is what I'm thinking of: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=431&mode=search Does anyone here have this one? Most of the Leon solitaires I've seen have been in the cathedral style. Ellen, thanks for your thoughts! I read your diplomatic review of your experience with Leon and am proceeding with caution. He has been very responsive to my emails and I hope that this process will go smoothly. Did you and your hubby settle the ironing board debate? CDNinNYC, I love your ring! Our cushions are almost exactly the same in length and size. http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=93119 PP, thanks for the warning, I'll definitely heed it. Thanks for your responses, Brightstone and Skippy!
Posted: 8/22/2008 6:13:35 PM

P: 8/22/2008 6:18:25 PM
Snooper Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,023 Last Post: 11/19/2009 Member Since: 5/2/2006	Beautiful cushion! Just tell him you want a solitaire setting and tell him to copy r1005 and specify no cathedral shank. Once you get the work order, you can specify shank, height of the stone that's being set, number of claws, delicate look or not, etc.,
Posted: 8/22/2008 6:18:25 PM

P: 8/22/2008 6:44:39 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Date: 8/22/2008 6:13:35 PM Author: panda08 Ellen, thanks for your thoughts! I read your diplomatic review of your experience with Leon and am proceeding with caution. He has been very responsive to my emails and I hope that this process will go smoothly. Did you and your hubby settle the ironing board debate? Welcome! I sincerely hope your experience is nothing but smooth. And of course we got it settled, I'm right and he's wrong. Can't wait to see your ring! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "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: 8/22/2008 6:44:39 PM

P: 8/22/2008 8:22:52 PM
Kasey3 Cut Rock Total Posts: 281 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 4/11/2007	My first choice would be bostonjeff's: http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=62389 and my second choice would be sopranos's: http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=71222 her ring would only be second choice because you may have trouble finding a wedding band for it that you like ( I love her set!!!!!!)
Posted: 8/22/2008 8:22:52 PM

P: 8/23/2008 5:11:25 PM
panda08 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 543 Last Post: 9/30/2009 Member Since: 7/30/2008	Thanks everyone! WOO-HOO! I just put my diamond in the mail today!!! I'm SUPER nervous but can't wait to see how it'll turn out. It's gonna be the LONGEST 4 to 6 weeks of my life!
Posted: 8/23/2008 5:11:25 PM

P: 8/23/2008 5:17:26 PM
Lynn B Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,142 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 5/9/2004	I think that a poster named LE has that style. And oh yeah, it is GORGEOUS!!! I bet you can find it if you do a search. And THAT'S my story and I'm sticking to it!
Posted: 8/23/2008 5:17:26 PM

P: 8/23/2008 5:20:25 PM
Ellen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 22,894 Last Post: 11/6/2009 Member Since: 1/13/2006	Date: 8/23/2008 5:11:25 PM Author: panda08 Thanks everyone! WOO-HOO! I just put my diamond in the mail today!!! I'm SUPER nervous but can't wait to see how it'll turn out. It's gonna be the LONGEST 4 to 6 weeks of my life! Hang it there, it will be worth it! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "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: 8/23/2008 5:20:25 PM

P: 8/23/2008 5:26:01 PM
panda08 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 543 Last Post: 9/30/2009 Member Since: 7/30/2008	Thanks Lynn, I just saw Le's ring and you're right it is GOOOOORGEOUS!!! It's the one on his website. I hope mine turns out just as nice.
Posted: 8/23/2008 5:26:01 PM

P: 8/23/2008 5:34:16 PM
Lynn B Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,142 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 5/9/2004	Date: 8/23/2008 5:26:01 PM Author: panda08 Thanks Lynn, I just saw Le's ring and you're right it is GOOOOORGEOUS!!! It's the one on his website. I hope mine turns out just as nice. Glad you found it! So that's the design you settled on? What is the size of your diamond? Oh, I may just need my SMELLING SALTS when you post your photos... that is the ring style that just sends my poor heart a'racing!!! And THAT'S my story and I'm sticking to it!
Posted: 8/23/2008 5:34:16 PM

P: 8/23/2008 5:52:46 PM
panda08 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 543 Last Post: 9/30/2009 Member Since: 7/30/2008	Date: 8/23/2008 5:34:16 PM Author: Lynn B Date: 8/23/2008 5:26:01 PM Author: panda08 Thanks Lynn, I just saw Le's ring and you're right it is GOOOOORGEOUS!!! It's the one on his website. I hope mine turns out just as nice. Glad you found it! So that's the design you settled on? What is the size of your diamond? Oh, I may just need my SMELLING SALTS when you post your photos... that is the ring style that just sends my poor heart a'racing!!! Yup, I'm getting that design. I love the simplicity and elegance of it. I kept going back and forth about whether I wanted pave, as I started off this whole e-ring journey when I laid my eyes on the Tiffany Novo. But I tried on the Novo and with the wedding band, I think it's a bit too blingly for my small hands. My FF loved the way the Tiffany solitaire looked on me so I think a solitaire is the way to go. After a lot of research on various types of solitaires, I just found that Leon's work made me swoon. Besides, I figure I'll have a lot more choices in wedding bands with a solitaire. I have a 1.52 cushion. I'll definitely share some pix when I get it back!
Posted: 8/23/2008 5:52:46 PM

P: 8/24/2008 1:49:42 PM
CDNinNYC Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,854 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 10/21/2007	You picked a beautiful design. Can't wait to see it on your finger!
Posted: 8/24/2008 1:49:42 PM

P: 9/2/2008 10:18:33 PM
marcyc Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,820 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 2/27/2007	Your ring is going to be gorgeous and your diamond is a stunner! I can't wait to see the finished ring. Sparkle On My Friends!
Posted: 9/2/2008 10:18:33 PM

P: 9/3/2008 12:02:49 AM
Skippy123 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 19,823 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 11/24/2006	Date: 8/23/2008 5:20:25 PM Author: Ellen Date: 8/23/2008 5:11:25 PM Author: panda08 Thanks everyone! WOO-HOO! I just put my diamond in the mail today!!! I'm SUPER nervous but can't wait to see how it'll turn out. It's gonna be the LONGEST 4 to 6 weeks of my life! Hang it there, it will be worth it! Ditto Panda honey Skippy "The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible" Rich Devos
Posted: 9/3/2008 12:02:49 AM

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