Asscher halo question

[clearfading]

Hi guys, does anyone know if you halo an asscher in a bezel if this will affect light performance/return? I have attached a photo of what I am referring to. Thanks!

 

[tyty333]

I would think if the asscher has good light return (light comes in to the stone from the top, bounces around and exits the stone from
the top) to start with then it should still have good light return in a halo...of course that stone is bezeled so it's a little more than
haloed but same logic. I guess there is some light that can come in from the side which will be blocked but not really sure how
much that light accounts for.

Hopefully Karl will see this thread and give us some info on asscher lighting...

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Always depends on the cut of the particular stone. But I have seen MANY step cuts with halos here and elsewhere, so as long as you have a well cut stone, I would certainly halo it. I have a 1 ct asscher in a halo (prong set) and it is just fine because it has good light return.

 

[Karl_K]

No as long as it has a reasonable crown height and decent cut it wont hurt overall light return from the top and most angles.
From very low angles it will do so for any diamond but then you would be seeing the side stones anyway in the halo.

 

[AdaBeta27]

I think part of the fun of a step cut is seeing the pavilion and it's colors. I'd want a setting that is prongs and that shows off the profile well. (Just something to consider.)

 

[whitewave]

Love the ring! Will you pair it with a thin band or wear alone?

 

[Rockdiamond]

Hi
Given that we are using the term/light return on this forum, there is zero question that setting a diamond will affect the light performance, or light return as it is measured here on this forum.
The reason is that a lot of what gets discussed here are aspects of light return, and light performances that are so subtle that you might need a special tool to see them.
Every stone will reflect light a bit differently loose as compared to once it's set. A bezel covers a larger percentage of the stone so it's generally a greater effect than prongs.
Having said all that, If you love a bezel, that's definitely the way you should set your diamond.

 

[clearfading]

Thanks for all the helpful replies! I am just in the brainstorming stage and love how a bezel outlines the octagonal shape of an asscher whereas prongs make it look more square. However, I do also love being able to see the pavilion of the asscher as was mentioned by one poster. I appreciate the feedback!

 

[rubybeth]

I agree that a bezel will emphasize the outline shape more than prongs. I have a radiant that people always mistake for a princess since it's in a simple 4-prong setting. It kind of annoys me, and I have looked at the same antique ring you posted many times, would love to get a halo for my stone, however, it's only a half carat and seems hardly worth the price of a bespoke/custom setting like that.

Someone turned me onto Noam Carver, a couple of his designs are very similar (though not bezeled--you could see if he'd do custom to make it bezeled):

http://www.noamcarver.com/details.asp?SKU=B070-01WM-FCYA
http://www.noamcarver.com/details.asp?SKU=B067-01WM-FCYA

There's also this Beverly K ring that strongly reminds me of the antique setting:

http://www.beverleyk.com/halo/r11101.html

And Caysie van Bebber has made settings very similar, as well (my dream would be to have her make me a setting):

https://www.etsy.com/listing/480891232/cvb-annie-style-bezel-set-halo-ring?ref=shop_home_active_2

 

[whitewave]

I like when diamonds sit low in a bezel, but what if it sat higher? Would that help with light return?

I would LOVE to place my asscher in this setting, but am afraid of diminishing its fire.

 

[Rockdiamond]

So my point does not get misconstrued:
I have nothing against bezels- I love them
Do they affect the way the light can go through diamond in a manner that is more significant than many pronged settings? Yes. It's just physics.
Fire was mentioned. Enclosing the girdle will absolutely limit the potential fire events as compared to the diamond set in prongs.
Of course the diamond will have the most potential to show fire when it's loose. There's more potential for light to go in through more surfaces creating more prism like events- aka fire.
My point was that fire would need to be more important to a person than the design of their ring.
I know that when I want a ring for myself, it's going to be a bezel set diamond. I love fire in diamonds, but I love bezels more, for my own rings.
From ample personal experience, I also know that a lot of regular members of this forum place fire at a very high priority.

I try to encourage folks to get what they want.

Whitewave- raising the entire bezel won't change the main element- encasing the girdle.

 

[whitewave]

Karl, my asscher crown height isn't listed on GIA report. Any tips on how to figure it out? Thanks.

Ok. Thanks, rockdiamond.


ETA: I just sent Caysie an email through etsy. Maybe if I turn this solitare into a RING the whole thing will look more substantial.