mappdaddy|1436974262|3903086 said:unfortunately I do not know the exact size of her finger. She wears an accessory ring (just a cheap department store thing) once in a while. So I grabbed that ring and measured as best as I could (engineer scale in inches and convert to mm) and came up with a 7, but that ring is super loose on her finger (she can wear it on her middle finger if she wants). From all of this I would say she is a 6. This has me very scared that I will buy this and have to get it resized![]()
mrs-blop|1436975684|3903103 said:Hi mappdaddy -
It's very hard to blow someone's socks off with an asscher stone. Asscher cut stones (my personal favorite of all the cuts) face up very small compared to the other cuts - even cushion cut stones. Asschers have a very deep belly, and carry a lot of their carat weight there, giving them a smaller (often much smaller) face-up surface area than the other cuts. I looked for an asscher diamond some years ago in the 2.5ct range. But given my size 6.5 - 7 fingers, even that sized stones looked moderate to small-ish.
So, completely contrary to what I'd say re other cuts, I'd suggest in this case that you put a reasonable degree of your budget towards the setting and get her a halo setting. With your budget, that's about the only way you'll get something with enough presence to 'blow her socks off', which you said was your (completely understandable and very sensible!) goal. I'd be looking for a custom setting - probably from David Klass who could do something like this for you, both reasonably priced and beautifully made - which included a bezel setting for the center stone, and then an edged halo setting.
Here's a link to a thread with asscher settings;
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/asscher-lovers-post-ur-fave-e-rings.27951/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/asscher-lovers-post-ur-fave-e-rings.27951/[/URL]
but here's the setting I think would be ideal for you (and thanks to Lovey who owns this extraordinary ring!):
Asscher stones, due to their 'hall of mirrors' cut can be very unforgiving when it comes to showing up inclusions, so I'd recommend a VS2 clarity grade or above. Again, of course, this will constrict your budget. To that end, I found this stone on GOG's web site and thing it might look fabulous in a setting like the one above:
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/1ct-i-vs1-asscher-cut-diamond-2.html
There's some images on the link that show you the stone's light return, and to my eye it looks lovely. It's a very clean stone, with a hint of warmth that should be concealed nicely by the setting.
I think if you're after a plain solitaire setting, it will be difficult to find something in the 'knock your socks off category' (though, granted, I don't know how easily your girl's socks come off!) and I also think you'd be forced to keep to higher color grades, which would further limit your budget.
I think this stone, in the setting as shown, would be - indeed - sock-removing.Good luck!
Niel|1436989492|3903194 said:This!
https://leonmege.com/index.php/portfolio/shop-now/asscher-cut-halo-engagement-ring-detail
HE DOES NOT ACCEPT RETURNS SO THINK CAREFUL OR SEE IT IN PERSON
But its a 5.5 asscher in a Leon setting and he has been none to take 75% of asking price in offers
mns12|1436991408|3903221 said:Niel|1436989492|3903194 said:This!
https://leonmege.com/index.php/portfolio/shop-now/asscher-cut-halo-engagement-ring-detail
HE DOES NOT ACCEPT RETURNS SO THINK CAREFUL OR SEE IT IN PERSON
But its a 5.5 asscher in a Leon setting and he has been none to take 75% of asking price in offers
Seriously?!?
marymm|1436992418|3903232 said:OP - how 'bout an L-VS1 Octavia??? in this platinum BE setting (modified for an asscher)? I think it would just about squeak in apx $7K, especially if you're okay with paying via bank wire ...
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0-95ct-l-vs1-octavia-diamond.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7B_xMION1k&list=UUCT1hf2Iqrhhv3NeUyyKn4Q&index=30
The 0.95ct Octavia faces up at 5.5mm square so IMHO definitely noticeable (especially with the rightly acclaimed Octavia performance), and if you're considering I/J asschers, I'm thinking an L-color Octavia could be a great option for you. But if size is top priority, likely you could find an I/J asscher close to 5.9/6mm square (I haven't looked at the diamond options suggested already)
Niel|1436989492|3903194 said:This!
https://leonmege.com/index.php/portfolio/shop-now/asscher-cut-halo-engagement-ring-detail
HE DOES NOT ACCEPT RETURNS SO THINK CAREFUL OR SEE IT IN PERSON
But its a 5.5 asscher in a Leon setting and he has been none to take 75% of asking price in offers
mrs-blop|1436993133|3903236 said:Niel|1436989492|3903194 said:This!
https://leonmege.com/index.php/portfolio/shop-now/asscher-cut-halo-engagement-ring-detail
HE DOES NOT ACCEPT RETURNS SO THINK CAREFUL OR SEE IT IN PERSON
But its a 5.5 asscher in a Leon setting and he has been none to take 75% of asking price in offers
WOW! That would be a GREAT option for a top shelf ring at a doable price. Since he actually has a 'make me an offer i can't refuse' button, he's obviously open to some degree of negotiation, and $500 off a $7500 ring is not exorbitant in that situation. And at a size 5 3/4, I suspect he might be right in the ball park.
Would definitely explore this option further.
ETA I suspect a ring by Leon would address all the issues your girl may have had with the Zales ring. Just guessing here, of course, but a Leon Mege custom made ring, compared to a Zales ring, is a completely different animal.
tyty333|1436993855|3903239 said:If you knew she liked halos that LM ring would be a great buy!