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Guy2209

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I have a budget for 18k-19k for my fiance and I'm looking for the biggest brightest RB I can find her + wedding band.

I don't think she wants anything below J-K (no yellow tint)

She likes plain shanks but beautiful side views -- she likes bezels as well and some halos ..

She also likes the AV line but has concerned worries it can't beat an h&A IDEAL cut stone..

thanks in advance!

GUY
 
When is the wedding? Is there a particular reason you need the wedding band now?
If so, do you need a diamond wedding band or engraved or plain?
What color metal for the ring?

What size were you hoping to get to?
 
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3164218.htm?source=pricescope First choice, if eyeclean (call and ask if it is, and PUT IT ON HOLD BEFORE SOMEONE TAKES IT) .
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/legato-sleek-line-solitaire-engagement-ring-728.htm
and
http://www.whiteflash.com/wedding-rings/legato-sleek-line-pave-diamond-wedding-band-67.htm


By wire transfer it fulfills all your requirements and is only about 300 over budget. :wavey:


If you wanted to be underbudget, you could do this band instead: http://www.whiteflash.com/wedding-rings/guinevere-pave-diamond-wedding-ring-2345.htm
 
I'm not a fan of the lagato. I think there are more settings out there with more interesting profiles.
 
Guy2209|1404166881|3704014 said:
I have a budget for 18k-19k for my fiance and I'm looking for the biggest brightest RB I can find her + wedding band.

I don't think she wants anything below J-K (no yellow tint)

She likes plain shanks but beautiful side views -- she likes bezels as well and some halos ..

She also likes the AV line but has concerned worries it can't beat an h&A IDEAL cut stone..

thanks in advance!

GUY
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Does she prefer 4 or 6 prong?
 
Niel|1404168152|3704037 said:
I'm not a fan of the lagato. I think there are more settings out there with more interesting profiles.
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The Legato is one of the most popular settings on here in it's price range. Most people do like it, including me. The best part about it is that it is delicate without being too thin, and does have a lovely profile that is also supportive of the center stone. Plus the taper at the top of the shank REALLY makes the center stone the star.

And it has a matching band (posted) with diamonds in a brightcut pave style that is both elegant and durable.

But ultimately both our opinions are irrelevant as it is only the OP's and his lady's opinions that matter. Which is why I posted them.

Also I think it is more productive to post alternate settings that you feel ARE attractive if you don't care for a particular setting suggestion (preferably in budget) rather than simply state that something isn't to you particular taste. 8)
 
Gypsy|1404169052|3704053 said:
Niel|1404168152|3704037 said:
I'm not a fan of the lagato. I think there are more settings out there with more interesting profiles.
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The Legato is one of the most popular settings on here in it's price range. Most people do like it, including me. The best part about it is that it is delicate without being too thin, and does have a lovely profile that is also supportive of the center stone. Plus the taper at the top of the shank REALLY makes the center stone the star.

And it has a matching band (posted) with diamonds in a brightcut pave style that is both elegant and durable.

But ultimately both our opinions are irrelevant as it is only the OP's and his lady's opinions that matter. Which is why I posted them.

Also I think it is more productive to post alternate settings that you feel ARE attractive if you don't care for a particular setting suggestion (preferably in budget) rather than simply state that something isn't to you particular taste. 8)
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Well when I'm able to post settings I'll be happy to. I just comment because he specifically said she was interested in beautiful side views. Not minimalist side views. Just think its more helpful to post settings with the OPs request in mind. :halo:
 
This is my favorite setting with a lovely profile. But it is 1000 more than the Legato: http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/caroline-solitaire-engagement-ring-by-vatche-251.htm and all you really get for that is a few tiny diamonds in the basket.

And that would put him over budget. ESPECIALLY if you get a diamond band to pair with it.

So instead I chose an affordable classic setting (Legato) that has a matching band and chose to put the rest of the money toward getting diamonds in the band.

It's about trade offs IMO. Something's got to give. So I chose the solitaire as the place to save money. And the center stone and the wedding band as the place to spend it.

He could also get a smaller diamond. But his post specified the "biggest brightest" stone... so I chose the concentrate the budget on getting as close to 2 cts as possible.

:wavey:
 
Niel|1404169362|3704058 said:
Gypsy|1404169052|3704053 said:
Niel|1404168152|3704037 said:
I'm not a fan of the lagato. I think there are more settings out there with more interesting profiles.
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The Legato is one of the most popular settings on here in it's price range. Most people do like it, including me. The best part about it is that it is delicate without being too thin, and does have a lovely profile that is also supportive of the center stone. Plus the taper at the top of the shank REALLY makes the center stone the star.

And it has a matching band (posted) with diamonds in a brightcut pave style that is both elegant and durable.

But ultimately both our opinions are irrelevant as it is only the OP's and his lady's opinions that matter. Which is why I posted them.

Also I think it is more productive to post alternate settings that you feel ARE attractive if you don't care for a particular setting suggestion (preferably in budget) rather than simply state that something isn't to you particular taste. 8)
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Well when I'm able to post settings I'll be happy to. I just comment because he specifically said she was interested in beautiful side views. Not minimalist side views. Just think its more helpful to post settings with the OPs request in mind. :halo:
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Gypsy has a point. Gypsy suggested it because she thought it had an elegant sideview. Why would she otherwise? Your post was to simply disagree and criticize someone else's suggestion based on what you think is "beautiful" versus "minimalist" well aware that these terms are subjective AND without offering an alternative. If the OP or his GF thought otherwise, they could have seen it themselves.
 
Niel|1404169362|3704058 said:
Gypsy|1404169052|3704053 said:
Niel|1404168152|3704037 said:
I'm not a fan of the lagato. I think there are more settings out there with more interesting profiles.
Click to expand...


The Legato is one of the most popular settings on here in it's price range. Most people do like it, including me. The best part about it is that it is delicate without being too thin, and does have a lovely profile that is also supportive of the center stone. Plus the taper at the top of the shank REALLY makes the center stone the star.

And it has a matching band (posted) with diamonds in a brightcut pave style that is both elegant and durable.

But ultimately both our opinions are irrelevant as it is only the OP's and his lady's opinions that matter. Which is why I posted them.

Also I think it is more productive to post alternate settings that you feel ARE attractive if you don't care for a particular setting suggestion (preferably in budget) rather than simply state that something isn't to you particular taste. 8)
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Well when I'm able to post settings I'll be happy to. I just comment because he specifically said she was interested in beautiful side views. Not minimalist side views. Just think its more helpful to post settings with the OPs request in mind. :halo:
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This is what I was thinking... if she's not very flashy, doesn't tend to wear jewelry a lot, and maybe had a job that required her to dress conservatively, then the Legato would be a winner. It's pretty in it's own right, but I wouldn't say that profile was interesting -- it's actually about as basic as it gets -- albeit well done. :))
 
Roqsteady|1404169936|3704069 said:
Niel|1404169362|3704058 said:
Gypsy|1404169052|3704053 said:
Niel|1404168152|3704037 said:
I'm not a fan of the lagato. I think there are more settings out there with more interesting profiles.
Click to expand...


The Legato is one of the most popular settings on here in it's price range. Most people do like it, including me. The best part about it is that it is delicate without being too thin, and does have a lovely profile that is also supportive of the center stone. Plus the taper at the top of the shank REALLY makes the center stone the star.

And it has a matching band (posted) with diamonds in a brightcut pave style that is both elegant and durable.

But ultimately both our opinions are irrelevant as it is only the OP's and his lady's opinions that matter. Which is why I posted them.

Also I think it is more productive to post alternate settings that you feel ARE attractive if you don't care for a particular setting suggestion (preferably in budget) rather than simply state that something isn't to you particular taste. 8)
Click to expand...

Well when I'm able to post settings I'll be happy to. I just comment because he specifically said she was interested in beautiful side views. Not minimalist side views. Just think its more helpful to post settings with the OPs request in mind. :halo:
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Gypsy has a point. Gypsy suggested it because she thought it had an elegant sideview. Why would she otherwise? Your post was to simply disagree and criticize someone else's suggestion based on what you think is "beautiful" versus "minimalist" well aware that these terms are subjective AND without offering an alternative. If the OP or his GF thought otherwise, they could have seen it themselves.
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I don't think anyone was being critical, just differing opinions... I think it would be very helpful to get a little more info from the OP regarding what type profiles she has been gravitating towards, as "interesting" can mean different things to different people, KWIM? :halo:
 
Halo option:
Setting: http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/selene-solitaire-engagement-ring-1591.htm

Band: http://www.whiteflash.com/wedding-rings/guinevere-pave-diamond-wedding-ring-2345.htm

Diamond: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3114553.htm


And to Neil's point. Gorgeous solitaire with a beautiful profile:

Setting: http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/caroline-solitaire-engagement-ring-by-vatche-251.htm

Stone: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3114553.htm

Band: 1000 left for the band. I would ask WF which of their HOUSE BRAND (made by WF) bands pairs best with the Caroline:
Options to ask about:
http://www.whiteflash.com/wedding-rings/benchmark-shared-prong-diamond-wedding-ring-2814.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/wedding-rings/legato-sleek-line-pave-diamond-wedding-band-67.htm
 
Gypsy|1404169571|3704064 said:
This is my favorite setting with a lovely profile. But it is 1000 more than the Legato: http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/caroline-solitaire-engagement-ring-by-vatche-251.htm and all you really get for that is a few tiny diamonds in the basket.

And that would put him over budget. ESPECIALLY if you get a diamond band to pair with it.

So instead I chose an affordable classic setting (Legato) that has a matching band and chose to put the rest of the money toward getting diamonds in the band.

It's about trade offs IMO. Something's got to give. So I chose the solitaire as the place to save money. And the center stone and the wedding band as the place to spend it.

He could also get a smaller diamond. But his post specified the "biggest brightest" stone... so I chose the concentrate the budget on getting as close to 2 cts as possible.

:wavey:
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If the OP wants the biggest diamond he can get, then I agree that a solitaire is probably the way to go... :))
 
Niel|1404170908|3704081 said:
http://www.ritani.com/diamonds/round-diamond-2-15-Carat-J-color-GIA-certified/D-G1NSRFD-G1NSRF

I don't know I'd you meant you don't want to go down to a J or you wouldn't go lower than a J so I thought I would pass this along .

Ritani has lots of absolutely lovely settings .
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In a bezel... hmmmm.... :love: :love: The MBF would be great, especially if the side weren't wide open. I think the Julia Bezel would be nice.

http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.c...itaire/13197667_hDLW3L#!i=993361170&k=7M3qB4p
 
I was under the impression that the OP wanted I or better (no J or K) but it is confusing.

So I feel BGD has more interesting 6 prong AND bezel settings than WF. But unfortunately they don't have any 1.7 or larger I SI1 stones right now.

So you can get one of the WF stones and send to BGD for setting (they are both in Houston and it is not unusual). Or you can buy this one, but it will put you over budget if you add a diamond wedding band.

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.715-h-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104068964005

And one of these settings:
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/diamond-faceted-crown-18k-white-gold-5687w18 6 prong
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/fiona-sholdt-14k-white-gold-5340w14 Bezel
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/lola-sholdt-14k-white-gold-5341w14 Bezel
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/ava-sholdt-platinum-5343p 1/2 Bezel (personal favorite)


And... my FAVORITE setting at BGD (it is a four prong): http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/pave-and-side-stones/lace-18k-white-gold-5934w18-1 and it has a matching band. But... you would have to get this diamond for in it and have it sent to BGD: http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3063718.htm



PS: MSOP, he wants the wedding band in the budget too.
 
WOW! I never expected so many responses. Such a kind community.

I have visited every page. I think maybe I want to divide the budget a bit

something like this:

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/flora-sholdt-14k-white-gold-5347w14

I think as long as she doesn't see a tint. In a bezel it should be OK.

I love the 1.9 gypsy showed me.

I just worry. I know she wants a blingy band.. .30 five stone maybe.

I might have to lower the size on CS.

I saw a .94 E SI1 for like 7500 that was pretty.
 
Wait so what size do you wanna get to?
And what do you mean divide the budget?

What size stone is she expecting? Is she expecting a w band more than the diamond?
 
Guy2209|1404175562|3704126 said:
WOW! I never expected so many responses. Such a kind community.

I have visited every page. I think maybe I want to divide the budget a bit

something like this:

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/flora-sholdt-14k-white-gold-5347w14

I think as long as she doesn't see a tint. In a bezel it should be OK.

I love the 1.9 gypsy showed me.

I just worry. I know she wants a blingy band.. .30 five stone maybe.

I might have to lower the size on CS.

I saw a .94 E SI1 for like 7500 that was pretty.
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OP, do you know that she'd like this type of setting... it's not very traditional, so I'd try to find out for sure -- it's kinda one of those "love it or hate it" styles. ;))
 
5 30 point stones is notba abnd that can be worn with a one carat or even a 2 carat center stone. That's standalone band. I wouldnt go bigger than 15 pointers for a wedding band that is worn nezt to a solitaire.

1.5 carat I Si1 for 11k or less plus solitaire and a band with ten or fifteen pointers.
 
how about this
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.56-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-excellent-cut-sku-223396

you could really afford any solitaire you wanted
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/designer-engagement-rings/platinum-six-prong-royal-crown-engagement-ring-item-7232

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/platinum-pave-set-crown-solitaire-engagement-ring-item-18480

Uber simple, probably not what you're looking for, but really would look best with a very bling wedding band

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/platinum-six-prong-knife-edged-solitaire-engagement-ring-handmade-item-2426

those would leave you like 4000-5500 for the blindest wedding band you could imagine.

something like this
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/wedding-and-anniversary-bands/eternity-bands/open-basket-full-eternity-platinum-5405p
 
EDIT
 
OK . Here are three options:
The first is what I'd do.

#1
I'd spend 15k on the engagement ring. And reserve 4k for the wedding band. And let her pick the wedding band herself. She can go try things on with her engagement ring and decide for herself what she likes best with it. And if she wants something that costs more than 4K, she can chip in for it.
So I would get this stone:
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3063716.htm If eyeclean. $12,252
And then I'd pick whatever setting you want for 2500. And that means you can get platinum setting.

PROBLEM WITH THAT: NOTHING. Guarantees she still gets a surprise (engagement ring) BUT also gets to chose whatever wedding band she likes best.

#2
Stone:
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3063716.htm If eyeclean $12,252 1.64 carats
Leaves 1500 for PLATINUM setting: For example http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/comfort-fit-surprise-diamond-ring-183.htm $1,175.00 for platinum.
Wedding Band:
http://www.jamesallen.com/wedding-rings/womens-anniversary/-platinum-1.00ctw-share-prong-diamond-anniversary-ring-item-1045 is one has 15 pointers. BAND IS RETURNABLE 3,350 in platinum.

PROBLEM WITH THAT: THIS IS A BIG BAND,and I think it will still overpower her setting. But, it might not (the next size up 20 pointers would for SURE, so I wouldn't do that) and it IS returnable.

#3
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3137126.htm 1.8 carats!!! 15,400
Leaves 1000 for a platinum setting. For example http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/comfort-fit-surprise-diamond-ring-183.htm $1,175.00 for platinum.
Band:
http://www.jamesallen.com/wedding-rings/womens-anniversary/-platinum-0.75ctw-share-prong-diamond-anniversary-ring-item-1065 is one has 11 pointers. Much better size. BAND IS RETURNABLE $2,700 in platinum.

PROBLEM WITH THAT: Ends up lightly overbudget even with a really affordable platinum setting. So you can go down to 18kt for both the band and the setting and save money. You have to get the same metal for both rings.

Pros and Cons:
Option one gives her the best of both worlds: a surprise with the e-ring and control with the w-band. Option two gives her a very blingy band that is fully returnable (ASSUMING YOU ARE SMART AND PROPOSE WITHIN THE RETURN PERIOD) and still gets her a stone over 1.5 carats. Option three gets her the largest center stone, and gets her a wedding band that is very blingy but also doesn't overpower her center stone, though it is overbudget if you go for platinum for the metal.
 
Gypsy|1404193635|3704255 said:
#3
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3137126.htm 1.8 carats!!! 15,400
Leaves 1000 for a platinum setting. For example http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/comfort-fit-surprise-diamond-ring-183.htm $1,175.00 for platinum.
Band:
http://www.jamesallen.com/wedding-rings/womens-anniversary/-platinum-0.75ctw-share-prong-diamond-anniversary-ring-item-1065 is one has 11 pointers. Much better size. BAND IS RETURNABLE $2,700 in platinum.

PROBLEM WITH THAT: Ends up lightly overbudget even with a really affordable platinum setting. So you can go down to 18kt for both the band and the setting and save money. You have to get the same metal for both rings.

Pros and Cons:
Option one gives her the best of both worlds: a surprise with the e-ring and control with the w-band. Option two gives her a very blingy band that is fully returnable (ASSUMING YOU ARE SMART AND PROPOSE WITHIN THE RETURN PERIOD) and still gets her a stone over 1.5 carats. Option three gets her the largest center stone, and gets her a wedding band that is very blingy but also doesn't overpower her center stone, though it is overbudget if you go for platinum for the metal.
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Of the options Gypsy listed, I like #3... I think once she sees the larger diamond, she will be happier won't feel the need for a huge band, which would detract from it -- then, you could either give her the option of picking out a wband with whatever is left in your budget OR just get her a diamond band that won't overwhelm her ering. :)) As long as you purchase from a vendor who has a good return policy, I don't think you can go wrong. ;))
 
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