CAD Help - Pink Diamond Necklace Update

[KirstLWA]

Hi Everyone

Ok, new cads are in and I can't decide which is nicer.

My other dilemma is whether to go French Pave for the setting around the halo/s or stick with fishtail?

Would love any and all advice and which one you prefer!!



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[MamaBear]

I like the first with the halos around both. To my eyes, it looks off without the smaller stone haloed and I think you will appreciate the size bump with the halo. It’s a pretty design!

 

[MissGotRocks]

+100 to MamaBear's comment. I much prefer both stones haloed!!

 

[KirstLWA]

I like the first with the halos around both. To my eyes, it looks off without the smaller stone haloed and I think you will appreciate the size bump with the halo. It’s a pretty design!

Thank you for your input!

Do you think any changes to the cad need to be made?

 

[KirstLWA]

+100 to MamaBear's comment. I much prefer both stones haloed!!

Yes, I thought you would and do you think there’s any other changes needed?

I can’t decide whether to pay more for French pave instead of fishtail...

 

[tyty333]

I prefer the no-haloed second stone. I find it more interesting and the different sizes look intentional vs the
size difference with both halos. It's definitely a personal preference...go with the one that speaks to you (you
can't go wrong with either)!

 

[KirstLWA]

I prefer the no-haloed second stone. I find it more interesting and the different sizes look intentional vs the
size difference with both halos. It's definitely a personal preference...go with the one that speaks to you (you
can't go wrong with either)!

Thank you!

I really like both options so it’s going to be a difficult decision!!

I’m just worried the smaller stone looks insignificant and as it’s not a great quality stone, it’s sentimental, I thought a halo would help it sparkle

 

[MissGotRocks]

Yes, I thought you would and do you think there’s any other changes needed?

I can’t decide whether to pay more for French pave instead of fishtail...

Honestly I would go with the pave that you feel would give the best sparkle effect!

 

[Cerulean]

I prefer the no-haloed second stone. I find it more interesting and the different sizes look intentional vs the
size difference with both halos. It's definitely a personal preference...go with the one that speaks to you (you
can't go wrong with either)!

Completely agree. I find the 2nd option visually more interesting and actually more compositionally balanced.

Bc the first has both stones haloed, it’s hard to find a visual emphasis (which I assume you want to be your pink diamond!)

 

[KirstLWA]

Completely agree. I find the 2nd option visually more interesting and actually more compositionally balanced.

Bc the first has both stones haloed, it’s hard to find a visual emphasis (which I assume you want to be your pink diamond!)

I think I agree with this. The unhaloed second stone certainly to my eye looks better balanced in an asymmetrical type of way haha.

Sometimes less is more....

Thank you for chiming in with your response, every comment helps!

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

I get the theory of asymmetry, it’s just with these proportions it kind of looks like the unhalo-ed one is a bump on the big one. But that’s just a matter of taste. If that is the look you are going for then awesome.

ETA: Are you sure you don’t like them set vertically?

No matter what, it will be pretty.

 

[KirstLWA]

I get the theory of asymmetry, it’s just with these proportions it kind of looks like the unhalo-ed one is a bump on the big one. But that’s just a matter of taste. If that is the look you are going for then awesome.

ETA: Are you sure you don’t like them set vertically?

No matter what, it will be pretty.

I don’t want to set them vertically for some reason! Can’t tell you why

When we were designing it we mocked a couple up - do you think the smaller one needs to sit higher above the haloed stone??

I like the handrawn one you can see in the background but the halo is on the wrong stone - I like the setting heights though - don’t know how the bails would attach for the chain though!

Thoughts:
@MissGotRocks
@Cerulean
@tyty333
@MamaBear

 

[MamaBear]

I want to see how the bails attach. Im having a hard time visualizing that. The second picture definitely shows off the asymmetry better, imo. Have you decided to halo just the one stone or both?

 

[KirstLWA]

I want to see how the bails attach. Im having a hard time visualizing that. The second picture definitely shows off the asymmetry better, imo. Have you decided to halo just the one stone or both?

Yes, that’s the problem, I don’t see how the bails would work with the smaller one higher as per the second photo!

I’m leaning towards no halo on the smaller stone but still undecided! I just think the sizing is too similar with both halos so it looks almost but not quite right!

What do you think?

 

[MissGotRocks]

I like the second picture better but like others, can't see how the bails will work at different heights.
I'd have to see a picture of the smaller stone haloed and nothing on the larger one. Just can't get a feel for the sizing without a visual image somehow.

 

[KirstLWA]

I like the second picture better but like others, can't see how the bails will work at different heights.
I'd have to see a picture of the smaller stone haloed and nothing on the larger one. Just can't get a feel for the sizing without a visual image somehow.

The halo on the smaller stone doesn’t work with no halo on the big one! That drawing was the original idea but the sizing looked too similar that it looked wrong, so we haloed the big one, just didn’t redraw it!

I just like the way it looks but it won’t work in reality as I can’t see how the bails work with the smaller stone sitting up higher, even if we put the bails on the back of the setting! Argh!!!

 

[MissGotRocks]

The halo on the smaller stone doesn’t work with no halo on the big one! That drawing was the original idea but the sizing looked too similar that it looked wrong, so we haloed the big one, just didn’t redraw it!

I just like the way it looks but it won’t work in reality as I can’t see how the bails work with the smaller stone sitting up higher, even if we put the bails on the back of the setting! Argh!!!

Maybe the jeweler will have an idea about the bails? Hard to work with asymmetrical design but surely it has been done somewhere before?

 

[MissGotRocks]

Another thought - how about bezels instead of halos? The halos give the extra umph but bezels can make the diamonds appear larger too. Just thinking that maybe the extra metal work would give more metal on the underside of the diamonds to attach bails to - like one closer to the top of the larger diamond and one midway down the smaller diamond so that it could hang decently?

 

[junebug17]

One more idea...how about halo the larger and bezel the smaller? I actually like the asymmetry but maybe a bezel will give the smaller one a little more oomph.

 

[Cerulean]

I don’t want to set them vertically for some reason! Can’t tell you why

When we were designing it we mocked a couple up - do you think the smaller one needs to sit higher above the haloed stone??

I like the handrawn one you can see in the background but the halo is on the wrong stone - I like the setting heights though - don’t know how the bails would attach for the chain though!

Thoughts:
@MissGotRocks
@Cerulean
@tyty333
@MamaBear

I think this is pretty!

Other curve ball idea, is adding smaller stones on either side to make it more of a true cluster. Forgive my crappy sketch

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

I don’t want to set them vertically for some reason! Can’t tell you why

When we were designing it we mocked a couple up - do you think the smaller one needs to sit higher above the haloed stone??

I like the handrawn one you can see in the background but the halo is on the wrong stone - I like the setting heights though - don’t know how the bails would attach for the chain though!

Thoughts:
@MissGotRocks
@Cerulean
@tyty333
@MamaBear

Am having a hard time deciding with the asymmetry so will leave it to the more artistic types… I’m sure no matter what it will be pretty.

 

[KirstLWA]

This was my other idea and I couldn’t explain it to the jeweller properly but found a picture!

What are your thoughts on this as a design?

 

[KirstLWA]

I think this is pretty!

Other curve ball idea, is adding smaller stones on either side to make it more of a true cluster. Forgive my crappy sketch

I think I’d rather keep it to more simple! Did you see the other option I posted? What are your thoughts on that?

 

[KirstLWA]

One more idea...how about halo the larger and bezel the smaller? I actually like the asymmetry but maybe a bezel will give the smaller one a little more oomph.

I actually think the 3 claw look is nice as it can get really close to the other setting but did you see the other design I posted, which is similar to your thinking and could work!

 

[KirstLWA]

Another thought - how about bezels instead of halos? The halos give the extra umph but bezels can make the diamonds appear larger too. Just thinking that maybe the extra metal work would give more metal on the underside of the diamonds to attach bails to - like one closer to the top of the larger diamond and one midway down the smaller diamond so that it could hang decently?

So delete the pink diamonds?? I don’t think I can

 

[junebug17]

I actually think the 3 claw look is nice as it can get really close to the other setting but did you see the other design I posted, which is similar to your thinking and could work!

Oh yes, I like it!

 

[KirstLWA]

Update!!

Check show me the bling for pics!!

Thanks for all your input!

 

[tyty333]

Link for those interested!

Pink diamond halo necklace!!

Well she’s been made and I love her! So happy with the design and the fact I could repurpose my original engagement diamonds into this pendant makes it even more special! Enjoy some eye candy!! Thanks for looking!

www.pricescope.com