Bigger side diamonds or more elablorate setting?

[sparkle_more]

I have my center stone selected (1.048 Gavin Blue) and I'm working on my setting and side stones. I am getting a 3 stone ring with side .25 pears. I'm either getting this ring:

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/grace-3-stone-pears-18k-white-gold-5557w18

or this one:

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/crossed-trellis-18k-white-gold-5460w18

The trellis is more expensive of course. I can go with the trellis (which will be a custom piece also) or I can go with the other ring and put the few hundred ($200-$300) I will be saving into increasing the size of the pears. I don't even know if the amount that I will be able to put into the pears will make them noticeably larger. I've asked for a quote on the trellis ring that includes .3/.35/.4 pears but I don't have it yet.

I love the look of the trellis, but I'm willing to go for the other ring if you think stepping up a size or two for the pears is within my budget and it will make a difference.

What do you think? Trellis and .25 pears or Grace and something slightly larger?

My plan is to eventually move to a 5 stone with the same center and the pears at the ends, but it will be years (kids out of college years and years) before I will be able to do something like that.

Thanks,
Michelle

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I'd do the Grace with the .25 pears because I like that setting much better for pear sides. The other one would be fine for round sides, and you can go with much larger round sides in either setting. But pears need to be smaller to have the right proportions. A member here has a 2 ct stone with around .32 side pears, so I would leave your proportions alone. The Grace is a very elegant setting and i'd choose it over the trellis anyday for side pears. It will be beautiful!

 

[ame]

I would prefer smaller pears, you want that center stone to pop.

 

[chrono]

It is all about the proportions. If the proportion is just right, the Grace style will be stunning.

 

[lambskin]

I like the bigger side stones-

 

[mdmc]

If you are going to go with the Grace I would not go any bigger than .25 with the side stones. I think the smaller side stones look better in a 3 stone.

 

[sparkle_more]

I've decided to go with the .25s and the Grace. I am so excited! I can't wait to get my ring now.

With the tiny little bit I have left in my budget (shhh! don't tell my husband), I've got my eye on this:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62420627/white-gold-twist-14k-modern-wedding-band

I've seen several of them around here and I think they are so pretty with the 3 stones.

Michelle