2.01 Round Brilliant Halo Setting Search

[brbarrett]

I just purchased a 2.01 H SI1 triple excellent and am now trying to find the perfect setting to match.

She has tried on and likes a Catherine Ryder split shank with cushion style halo. Picture is attached.

The only thing that is holding me back from making the purchase is the $3550. Seems to me as just a large amount of markup.

What are your suggestions?

 

[luvdajules]

Hi OP? Is that setting hand forged or cad/cast? Seems like not a big markup for the craftsmanship and the melee halo and melee on the shank. The melee are likely high quality ones of excellent cut, f/g color, and VS (but verify). Also, is the metal platinum? I think the price is quite reasonable if its platinum with high quality melee and hand forged. But, there are others who are more experienced in settings, so...hopefully someone could chime in? I would edit those prongs though! A nice eagle claw or slim double claw would be wow.

 

[houserabbitz]

What about Ritani?

http://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/cushion-halo-diamond--v--band-engagement-ring-in-14kt-white-gold/6273

 

[Gypsy]

No, that's not at all expensive for pave.

Pave setting is delicate time consuming work. Through our best quality vendors on here you could easily pay 5500 for that same style.

You don't want cheap pave.

It will lose stones and you will have to keep replacing them. Or not wear the ring.

Halos are expensive. Because skilled labor to set those stones is expensive.

If you want lifetime quality, you have to pony up.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

The Ritani is $3200 in platinum and almost identical. I don't know the quality of the one originally posted. But your choice is basically $3000+ for a good cast version or probably $5k+ for handforged as Gypsy already posted.

http://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/cushion-halo-diamond--v--band-engagement-ring-in-platinum/6327