Any opinions on this setting?

[Aeromax]

I've been looking for a nice engraved solitaire, and have been seriously toying with the idea of having an engraver make me a custom engraving on a setting of my choice. However, last night I found this setting and absolutely fell in love with it. I wrote this company, and asked if it was hand engraved or cast.

Does anyone have any experience with their rings? Any opinions on the quality?

the setting

 

[Brilyant]

Hi Aeromax, I think that looks great. I like the angular shape of the prongs against the nice delicate touched on the ring. Good stuff.

 

[musey]

The engraving is very pretty, but I wanted to point our a problem: the shank curves up to the center stone, but does not touch--the gap is big enough that it might snag on things. I know that if I wore a ring with a gap like that, I'd probably catch it on stuff and bend it out of shape within weeks of receiving it!

ETA: Have you checked out Green Lake Jewelry Works? They have a few rings like what you're looking for. I'm in talks with them now for a wedding band, and I have to say that their customer service is impeccable.

Here are some of theirs you might like:
Engraved ring 1
Engraved ring 2
Engraved ring 3
Engraved ring 4

 

[Aeromax]

I have checked out their work, but I read in another post about what it costs, and I can''t afford their prices. I was hoping to get someone local here to engrave a ring for me also, so I could have a face-to-face consultation.

 

[musey]

Date: 3/11/2008 1:05:20 PM
Author: Aeromax
I have checked out their work, but I read in another post about what it costs, and I can''t afford their prices. I was hoping to get someone local here to engrave a ring for me also, so I could have a face-to-face consultation.

Good to know. If you''re happy with the first ring, go for it. Otherwise, the board will need to know your budget range in order to help.

 

[Aeromax]

Sorry. Ideally, I''d like to spend no more than $600 on the setting. 18k white gold preferrable. I really would like a hand engraved ring, and having someone custom make one for me is appealing, but given my budget I may just have to buy whatever I find online that is ready-made.

 

[musey]

I agree with your thinking--that your budget really only allows buying whatever you can find. It will be pretty difficult to find someone will hand engrave a custom ring for you for $600.

However, I'm not an expert in white gold, so hopefully others that are will chime in.

Here is one from Whiteflash for $595, with a white gold shank and plat head. A different engraving style, though.

Do you see the difference with the gap issue?

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I have never heard of the company but it looks pretty.

 

[Aeromax]

I see the difference, and I''ll have to take it into consideration. However, I am looking for something other than the typical millgrain or wheat engraving.

 

[metro]

Sorry, Aeromax, I don''t have any feedback to offer on the vendor. I do, however, want say that semi-mount is really beautiful! It''s very unique and the price is AWESOME! I would totally order it if they have a good return policy!

 

[Aeromax]

Return policy is 30 days, but it says non-engraved items. I''m sure that probably means custom engravings, like a name or date or other text and not ready-made engravings like this one. I will find out. I''ll have servicing done at a local B&M, so Im'' not worried about that either. I just hope the quality is good.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

I don''t have experience with that vendor, but I want to say that I love the engraving on that setting, very pretty!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I love engraved rings, but I would rather have a basket head so that the catheral sides actually connect to the basket as opposed to just standing up in the air. Or a non-cathedral setting. I do not think you''d get quality hand engraving unless you take it to someone like Green Lake. I''ll try to think if I know of any other settings already engraved.

 

[motownmama]

celtic-weddingrings.com has a Trinity Engagment Ring - the setting alone is $750, but maybe you can negotiate 10% off and be close to your budget. It doesn''t have the openings another poster mentioned might catch on things - good luck!