Any suggestions welcomed.....

[lizziepoo]

Hi Everyone,
Happy New Year!!! I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday!!!! I have finished my finals and patiently awaiting my diploma in the mail....YEAAAAA!!! Now I guess I can continue looking for that perfect ring for me. I have been thinking and thinking and looking too and can''t seem to find a place that sales diamonds and settings that I like in the same place. I am looking for a semi-bezel e-ring and a RB diamond that can accentuate it. I love being unique but elegant so no side stones just a beautiful mount for my diamond would be great.. I enjoy looking but sometimes it gets frustrating when I think I have found the perfect one only to see that there is either no setting or diamond to go along with it. Thanks Everyone, Be Blessed....Lizzie

 

[jstarfireb]

Do you like the look of the Tiffany Etoile (thick band, half-bezel)? This is WF's take on it. And this is a similar style but with diamonds set in the band. Here's another one - a very different look, with a cool profile view.

As for the diamond, it will be a lot easier to find one if you tell us a little more of what you want...size, color, clarity, and budget are a good place to start!

ETA: 2 other half-bezel options that WF has: the true love and endless love settings. I'm usually a fan of lower settings, but I actually think I prefer the endless love. Also, here's another Etoile-like option.

 

[lizziepoo]

Thanks Jstarfireb The thicker bands are not my favorite but I love the thinner more danty ones. I am in tune with you as far as the true and the endless love settings. I just wish I could see more views on this ring

....If anyone has pictures I would love to see...

As far as a diamond I would love for something that will stand out. I wear a size 7 so I am not sure what size diamond would be perfect. I am leaning towards nothing less than .75ct although I would love to have something close to 1ct or even a little more. The budget would have to be no more than $3,000 for the diamond. Clarity no lower than SI2 and lowest color a J, but it can be flexible with the right flourescence. I love flourescence so I have to at least have Medium Flo. Ideal or Excellent cut would be great, but ultimately I am looking for the biggest diamond possible for my budget and of course clarity is very important.

I found another ring I love on Sasha Primak site but I am unable to post a direct link to the actual ring. It is a half bezel and I would love to know what you guys thoughts are, if you have heard of the designer let me know if there was positive or negative feedback.

Thanks a bunch

Any my research continues.......

 

[swingirl]

Is this an engagement ring? or a graduation gift to yourself?

 

[EricaR]

Date: 1/5/2009 1:10:09 AM
Author: swingirl
Is this an engagement ring? or a graduation gift to yourself?

Important Question!

Another suggestion is that if you find a setting you mostly like you can always approach someone that does custom work and ask if they can make you a band that is "inspired by" the one you like. WhiteFlash does quite a bit of that sort of work, and I believe Wink Jones does as well.

 

[swingirl]

Engagement ring. Right? I don''t know what you like since I haven''t seen any of your links but I like this one and think it is delicate. It''s by Mark Morrell who does not sell diamonds. But buying a stone and having it shipped to Mark Morrell (or any other jeweler) is a pretty easy way to go. It''s want many of us do since you hate to be limited with stone or setting selection.

 

[lizziepoo]

Yes this would be an engagement ring for me... I am doing research for my boyfriend well to point him in the right direction, but it is harder than I thought it would be to find something I like. When I find something I like I always find something else to like even more. I just would love to find a happy medium. I like semi-bezels that look traditional, but also I am tring to compromise with the cost so the ring itself won''t be too pricey or the diamond. This is hard work wheewwww.....Thanks again everyone