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Hi everyone - it's actually Puppy4248 with the asscher engagement ring but it's been so long that I can't remember the email I used for that account, so here I am until Pricescope's IT can figure out how to help me. Sorry! 
Anyway, a family member of mine is looking to get engaged, and here is basically what the couple likes:
- approx 3.5 carat round brilliant
-simple solitaire with double claw prongs (like Brilliantly Engaged and Harry Winston examples I've included). Simple band like in the Brilliantly Engaged photos.
Apologies if these are basic questions discussed ad nauseum, but I couldn't find answers for this specific style:
1.) Could this style be made as delicately via cast to save some $ or should it be handforged (they want the prongs to be refined and pointy like in the pics)?
2.) Does one save a lot of money by researching diamonds, and then bringing the selected diamond to a vendor to set vs working with the vendor from sourcing through completion? Not sure if there are hefty fees for sourcing diamonds and I don't want to offend vendors by asking...
3.) Any recommendations for Los Angeles/west coast vendors able to do this simple style but with the same quality - I know Victor Canera is of course terrific but the pricing on his website is definitely the highest I've seen for this style, though understandably given his technique. Would love to know of any other recs just to see the options out here.
As always, thank you all in advance for your helpfulness!!!
Anyway, a family member of mine is looking to get engaged, and here is basically what the couple likes:
- approx 3.5 carat round brilliant
-simple solitaire with double claw prongs (like Brilliantly Engaged and Harry Winston examples I've included). Simple band like in the Brilliantly Engaged photos.
Apologies if these are basic questions discussed ad nauseum, but I couldn't find answers for this specific style:
1.) Could this style be made as delicately via cast to save some $ or should it be handforged (they want the prongs to be refined and pointy like in the pics)?
2.) Does one save a lot of money by researching diamonds, and then bringing the selected diamond to a vendor to set vs working with the vendor from sourcing through completion? Not sure if there are hefty fees for sourcing diamonds and I don't want to offend vendors by asking...
3.) Any recommendations for Los Angeles/west coast vendors able to do this simple style but with the same quality - I know Victor Canera is of course terrific but the pricing on his website is definitely the highest I've seen for this style, though understandably given his technique. Would love to know of any other recs just to see the options out here.
As always, thank you all in advance for your helpfulness!!!
I'd say I am perfectly fine with a cast solitaire. I've worn a Vatche one for several years and it is fine. I believe Tiffany settings are mostly cast, so high end solitaires certainly are often cast. Yes, the prongs can be done as claws, but only by a skilled bench. That said, it would be fabulous to set a diamond in one of Victor's solitaires as they are just gorgeous. In the LA area, many people here use David Klass for custom cast settings.
Thank you again!!
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