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I'm in the initial planning stages for my e-ring reset. I posted months ago about a prong having to be fixed twice; jeweler recommended a new platinum head. I thought maybe I'd get my dream setting, instead. 
I'd say the budget is around $2K, but like I said, this is just initial planning, so I could save more if needed. There is no quickly-approaching timeline on this, but will be either this October or next (anniversary). Platinum. I wear a size 7, but my ering is a 7.5 and sits on top of a wedding band and anniversary band. Pic to follow of current stack. 
I love my antique Birks band and the bead set anniversary band. I want whatever I decide to do with the e-ring to "work" with those bands.
Here is the basic look I love.. dh likes it, too.
http://www.greenwichjewelers.com/shop/designers/single-stone/products/single-stone-oval-shaped-antique-diamond-engagement-ring
I'm not crazy about the profile of the ring at all. I want it higher, and the culet to be visible (barely) from the profile. My oval is 1.006 ct, and is F color. I love looking at my diamond from the side profile, because it is so clear and icy- since it's an oval, there are wider facets there. My inspiration setting has prongs, but I am thinking a thin bezel might be pretty with the design... but anything too thick would obscure the side profile, especially if the diamond is seated in the band.
I want it to have a thin enough shank that I can continue to wear a stack.
I think this has to be a cathedral setting because of that? It is important to dh that the oval remains the star of the show. Many of these antique/vintage designs have the leaves as a large part of the ring. I want them to be clearly defined, of course, but not as a big block of "where do the shoulders end and the oval begin?" I think the bezel would help define that.
Anything I should be considering here as I continue to brainstorm? Any other inspiration links would be appreciated... thoughts on prong v. bezel... miligraining? Round bead set diamonds in the leaves, or marquise shaped? Vendors for this project?
I'd say the budget is around $2K, but like I said, this is just initial planning, so I could save more if needed. There is no quickly-approaching timeline on this, but will be either this October or next (anniversary). Platinum. I wear a size 7, but my ering is a 7.5 and sits on top of a wedding band and anniversary band. Pic to follow of current stack. I love my antique Birks band and the bead set anniversary band. I want whatever I decide to do with the e-ring to "work" with those bands.Here is the basic look I love.. dh likes it, too.
http://www.greenwichjewelers.com/shop/designers/single-stone/products/single-stone-oval-shaped-antique-diamond-engagement-ring
I'm not crazy about the profile of the ring at all. I want it higher, and the culet to be visible (barely) from the profile. My oval is 1.006 ct, and is F color. I love looking at my diamond from the side profile, because it is so clear and icy- since it's an oval, there are wider facets there. My inspiration setting has prongs, but I am thinking a thin bezel might be pretty with the design... but anything too thick would obscure the side profile, especially if the diamond is seated in the band.
I want it to have a thin enough shank that I can continue to wear a stack.
I think this has to be a cathedral setting because of that? It is important to dh that the oval remains the star of the show. Many of these antique/vintage designs have the leaves as a large part of the ring. I want them to be clearly defined, of course, but not as a big block of "where do the shoulders end and the oval begin?" I think the bezel would help define that.Anything I should be considering here as I continue to brainstorm? Any other inspiration links would be appreciated... thoughts on prong v. bezel... miligraining? Round bead set diamonds in the leaves, or marquise shaped? Vendors for this project?
There is a local jeweler that carries this line. I'll have to stop in to see it IRL. Mark Schneider comes to the store once or twice a year to work with patrons on designing custom jobs. Those prices are high compared to other similar designs, but his rings look massively heavy! I wonder what they weigh. I love the heft of platinum. 
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