BGD Classic Style or CVB Jovyn?

[angela06]

I have a stone ready to be set at BGD. I decided on the Truth setting, (thread here) https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-me-decide-on-a-solitaire-setting-at-bgd.218267/, however, I am still ambivalent about that setting because I would prefer a six prong over a four prong. It feels more secure to me and accentuates the roundness of the diamond. Right now I am waiting on the credit for my trade in before they go to production on the setting, so nothing is in production at this point.

Recently I have seen a platinum version of a six prong ring on Caysie van Bebber's Instagram and on her Etsy page that I love, love, love.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/230453061/the-cvb-jovyn-classic-six-prong. I contacted her for a quote and it is about the same price as the Classic (formerly Tiffany) solitaires at BGD. Also, Gemfever just got this setting for her newest ring and it is gorgeous!! I have looked all over PS, and no one has posted the Jovyn yet.

I know it would be easier to get BGD to make their 6 prong and set my stone, but given my history with the Tiffany setting at BGD, are they likely to even agree to make me one?
Thread here:https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/bgd-blue-in-tiffany-haf-round.215464/

I think my troubles with that setting were a one off, as all of the other versions I have seen here on PS are perfect to my eyes.

My question is: Should I have BGD make their version, or should I get the Caysie ring? If BGD, then which one would you think looks the most like Caysie's? in particular the lift in the shoulders and the curve of the shank. I could ask for more clawlike prongs from BGD. The advantage to having BGD make it is I save on shipping and any potential problems with insurance, damage, etc. BGD would also take 2 weeks as opposed to 5 weeks.

Caysie's jovyn :https://www.etsy.com/listing/230453061/the-cvb-jovyn-classic-six-prong

BGD knife edgehttp://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/classic-style-knife-edge-platinum-5336p

BGD tapered http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/e...pered-classic-style-half-round-platinum-5540p

Thank you so much for reading!

 

[tyty333]

I say if the CVB ring is everything you want then GET IT! I see no reason to have someone else try to make it when you know it's the
one you want and you like everything about it.

 

[artdecolover71]

LOVE all my cvb pieces, caysie is such an artist-go for it!

 

[mrs-b]

Angela -

I've had three iterations of the BGD tapered classic - and it's my favorite solitaire setting of this nature. I love it - it's elegant and the claws BGD did for me were tiny and beautiful.

I'm also not a huge fan of knife edge settings, so, as the BGD tapered classic is a half round style, this was a no brainer for me.

If, on the other hand, you love a knife edge, then the CVB is the way to go. If that's not the case, tho, I'd be going for the BGD version with all its attendant benefits.

 

[LLJsmom]

I say if the CVB ring is everything you want then GET IT! I see no reason to have someone else try to make it when you know it's the
one you want and you like everything about it.

+1

People usually have trouble figuring out what they love. Since you have already figured out the hardest part, go for what you love.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I honestly prefer 6 prongs as well, so I'd prefer the Jovyn over the Truth. As much as I like the BG 6 prong Tiffany style settings, after reading your first experience, I wouldn't try that again. When I hear someone say they "love, love, love" a setting, then I think that's a no-brainer! I'd check on timeline for completion with Erica, though. It might take longer than having BG make one of that matters to you.

 

[solgen]

I'd go with the setting that you love, love, love. Sure it might cost a little bit more and take a few weeks longer but those seem like small concessions to make to get the setting you want.

 

[m-2-b]

I like the CVB Jovyn. My current ER has a knife edge which I had WF soften and it is very comfortable to wear.