Hi All!
I've been lurking here for a couple months after my boyfriend and I started discussing engagement rings. All the knowledge on this forum has been so incredibly helpful. Thanks everyone!
Background info:
I've been lurking here for a couple months after my boyfriend and I started discussing engagement rings. All the knowledge on this forum has been so incredibly helpful. Thanks everyone!
Background info:
*We will be setting a 7mm OEC moissanite that we've purchased from JYB Jewels (ENV Moissanite). It's sitting at David's shop as we speak.
*We've been working with David Klass to design the ring. A million thanks to this forum for introducing him to us. He and Amy have been so incredibly kind and helpful. The ring will be in entirely rose gold.
Ring design:*We've been working with David Klass to design the ring. A million thanks to this forum for introducing him to us. He and Amy have been so incredibly kind and helpful. The ring will be in entirely rose gold.
Shank and shoulder detail - This is the inspiration ring I sent them. It has a 1.4 carat center stone so mine will be smaller. I love the tri-wire shank and petal shoulder detail but I wasn't a huge fan of the prongs and basket. I did specifically ask for a thin shank around 1.7mm to 1.8mm.
Prongs - I found this ring on Etsy. I love the way these prongs look. These are the pictures I sent for the prongs to be modeled after. I asked them to make the prongs look exactly like this from the top view of the ring.
Basket - I didn't send any photos for the basket because I haven't really found a basket design that I was really in love with. I only asked that the basket be designed in a way which would allow the stone to be set as low as possible.
Latest CADs:Prongs - I found this ring on Etsy. I love the way these prongs look. These are the pictures I sent for the prongs to be modeled after. I asked them to make the prongs look exactly like this from the top view of the ring.
Basket - I didn't send any photos for the basket because I haven't really found a basket design that I was really in love with. I only asked that the basket be designed in a way which would allow the stone to be set as low as possible.
After a couple revisions, these are the latest CADs. I'm really happy with how everything is turning out. My latest comment was to ask to have the lines in the basket flow together a little more smoothly. The channel milgrain on the side of the shoulder is going to end up different. I asked for a scalloped edge shape but they made it look straight.
Questions:
*I know I'm combining elements of different rings. This is my first time making a ring. I really want to make sure that the everything looks cohesive and refined.
*Any suggestions on how to add a little more detail to the basket? Or do you guys think that the basket doesn't need more detail? I love ornate baskets but I keep reminding myself that the area under the stone is really small. What do you guys thing about adding pave in the basket? I wouldn't want to change the top-down view of the ring or raise the stone too much more.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!*Any suggestions on how to add a little more detail to the basket? Or do you guys think that the basket doesn't need more detail? I love ornate baskets but I keep reminding myself that the area under the stone is really small. What do you guys thing about adding pave in the basket? I wouldn't want to change the top-down view of the ring or raise the stone too much more.