Ballpark cost for Leon 3 stone?

[boodgie]

Evening All...
Can anyone estimate the cost for a Leon Mege 3-stone "Classic" with pear sidestones (.4 ctw Leon sourced vs. self-sourced pears)?
Thanks!

 

[Dreamer_D]

I believe his three stone settings are around $1800. Diamond will cost whatever they cost, you can try a search above to see.

 

[boodgie]

Thanks, Dreamer.
Do you know if most people provide their own sidestones or let Leon source them?
Btw, I really love your "Dream" eternity band! I think you were onto something with that design.

 

[swingirl]

Most people supply their own main stone and let Leon source the side stones. He seems to be really good at matching well-proportioned side stones. Of course he would work with ones you supplied.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 2/6/2010 9:28:50 PM
Author: boodgie
Thanks, Dreamer.
Do you know if most people provide their own sidestones or let Leon source them?
Btw, I really love your ''Dream'' eternity band! I think you were onto something with that design.

Thanks!

I would let leon source them. Me, if I am going to work with Leon, I am just gonna let him do his thing. If I want more control over it, I will go with BGD. They have a few nice stock pear settings, if you wanted other options. Of course, they are different than leon.

 

[boodgie]

I like the BGD settings (and the prices!), but that Leon "Asprey" shank and the prongs are so fluid and beautiful.
I''m not sure how to describe this properly...but the prongs on pear side stones in the Leon setting do not meet the shank. For me, the less metal, the better!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 2/6/2010 9:41:30 PM
Author: boodgie
I like the BGD settings (and the prices!), but that Leon ''Asprey'' shank and the prongs are so fluid and beautiful.
I''m not sure how to describe this properly...but the prongs on pear side stones in the Leon setting do not meet the shank. For me, the less metal, the better!

Yes, leon is a whole different style of his own. As I am sure you know, some people have had poor experiences with him... just good to know going in! I would let him pick the sides and let him do his thing and trust it will be great, rather than get the sides myself. From what I have seen, he ofen will get pics of a couple options for you so you still get some choice.

 

[boodgie]

Yes, I agree with ya, Dreamer. My concern would be his preference for setting stones low. I love the look of low-set stones but since my ACA is 1.04 ct, I''d be
concerned that an ultra-low setting would make my stone appear too small and squatty. I''m not sure how much Leon compromises on his setting preferences.
I currently have the Legato head, incorporated into a knife-edge shank, and the stone is just too low for me.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 2/6/2010 10:11:54 PM
Author: boodgie
Yes, I agree with ya, Dreamer. My concern would be his preference for setting stones low. I love the look of low-set stones but since my ACA is 1.04 ct, I''d be
concerned that an ultra-low setting would make my stone appear too small and squatty. I''m not sure how much Leon compromises on his setting preferences.
I currently have the Legato head, incorporated into a knife-edge shank, and the stone is just too low for me.

I think the answer to this is, "Not at all"

This issue has come up before. He thinks lower setting makes the stone look bigger. More than a couple PSers have been disappointed later because the stone is too low, even though they tried for higher.

If you think the legato is low, I can only imaging you would not be happy with Leon''s style, which is even lower.

 

[boodgie]

Dreamer...he thinks it makes the stone look bigger? What are your thoughts on this? Big stones look gorgeous with ultra-low profiles, but what about
1 ct and under...smaller or bigger, in your opinion?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 2/7/2010 12:57:32 PM
Author: boodgie
Dreamer...he thinks it makes the stone look bigger? What are your thoughts on this? Big stones look gorgeous with ultra-low profiles, but what about
1 ct and under...smaller or bigger, in your opinion?

I dunno. I had the legato sleek line and had the head changed out to the truth head by BGD when I upgraded... the two diamonds were the same size, but different colors. The Truth head was higher, maybe a mm. And the diamond looked bigger. So I have no idea why Leon thinks lower looks bogger. I personally like a lower setting for comfort and wearability. I don''t like feeling my ring catch on things when I dig in my pocket etc. BUT for pure ol'' looks bigger, I think higher is the way to go. And even if Leon set it "high" I am guess it would not truly be objectively high, judt higher than his norm.