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Re: Another Dilemma - VC Custom or Local Design Chosen by my
And this is what she wanted? Do you have pics of rings she likes or expressed her interest in? Yeah I agree with Gypsy I'd just be getting either a solitaire you think she would like, a Mark Morrell ring or maybe something from Vatche or Whiteflash or Brian Gavin. If you really want to attempt to make that basket someone like Grace from Jewels by Grace, Brilliantly Engaged or Caysie from CVB, or indeed the Whiteflash or Brian Gavin benches are all possible options. If someone with Victor's skill doesn't want to make it I shudder to think what they will do with it trying to make it here in Australia....
A nice pre-existing solitaire from Victor would be my first choice because you are purchasing the stone from him and it's going to be a whole lot easier, possible suggestions are show one of her friends or family members asking them specifically to keep it a secret a few of his rings and see if they like anything he has.
You need to think about durability and cleaning issues (getting in underneath to clean the diamond) with your design as well and the proportions of your stone to the metal, ie is that type of setting going to "swamp" the stone.
And this is what she wanted? Do you have pics of rings she likes or expressed her interest in? Yeah I agree with Gypsy I'd just be getting either a solitaire you think she would like, a Mark Morrell ring or maybe something from Vatche or Whiteflash or Brian Gavin. If you really want to attempt to make that basket someone like Grace from Jewels by Grace, Brilliantly Engaged or Caysie from CVB, or indeed the Whiteflash or Brian Gavin benches are all possible options. If someone with Victor's skill doesn't want to make it I shudder to think what they will do with it trying to make it here in Australia....
A nice pre-existing solitaire from Victor would be my first choice because you are purchasing the stone from him and it's going to be a whole lot easier, possible suggestions are show one of her friends or family members asking them specifically to keep it a secret a few of his rings and see if they like anything he has.
You need to think about durability and cleaning issues (getting in underneath to clean the diamond) with your design as well and the proportions of your stone to the metal, ie is that type of setting going to "swamp" the stone.