CADs in from BGD for Classic Three Stone - Thoughts?

[puppalini]

Hi guys

Thank you for your input on my thread here: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/driving-my-partner-crazy-please-help.201520/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/driving-my-partner-crazy-please-help.201520/[/URL]

I was originally thinking I'd go with the Truth x3 or Crossed Trellis setting but in the end I decided to go with a mash up of Brian Gavin's Classic Three Stone and The Summer settings, which would make it similar to the Tiffany three stone. I went with the diamonds suggested by Gypsy (thanks again Gypsy, I love my new babies!) - BG Signature 1.248 I VS2 for the centre & 2 x 0.36 I SI1s for the sides.
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/1.248-i-vs2-round-diamond-ags-104053870053
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.351-i-si1-round-diamond-ags-c-104069485028
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/diamonds/diamond-details/0.365-i-si1-round-diamond-ags-c-104069462034

My brief to the lovely Denise at BGD was that I wanted it to be quite similar to the Tiffany Three Stone...
- cut outs at the side as per the BGD 'The Summer' to lighten up the side view http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/the-summer-18k-white-gold-5371w18
- diamond heights like the Tiffany three stone
- shank as per the BGD Classic Three stone http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/classic-three-stone-18k-white-gold-5377w18
- ring size 7 or 7.25 (Can't decide... it's winter here and at the moment my 6.5 is perfect & 7.5 is too loose but that changes in summer so I'm not sure what to do just yet!)

Anyway, my thoughts now are around the height of the centre stone. I didn't want the side stones to sit underneath the centre stone and I'm wondering if I should lower the centre stone slightly which would push the side stones out slightly, resulting in a smaller variation in diamond heights. It might also give more finger coverage as the diamonds seem small compared to the ring. (How the heck can DSS start BEFORE I've even got the ring!!?)

Also, should I lower the height of the basket overall? The Tiffany setting seems to be a bit lower. This one isn't a biggie, but I'm interested in thoughts anyone might have.

I totally appreciate that the design is a personal thing but it's still really interesting to get feedback & perspective from others, particularly around the side stones in relation to the centre stone. Thanks in advance

 

[MissGotRocks]

It was always my understanding from reading the description of this ring that the side stones are tucked under the center stone a bit. That's the look I prefer but I think you must want them side by side rather than this configuration.

All anyone can advise is to call them and see what they can do. I'm sort of thinking that another setting might have better suited your purpose but hopefully they can modify this one to be more like the ring you want. It's your ring and you have to be absolutely pleased with it! I'm sure they will work with you to make it happen.

Good luck and keep us posted!

 

[tyty333]

I think the CADS look good and it looks like they combined the 2 rings per your comments. I do think I would lower the basket
a hair but other than that it looks spot on to me.

 

[puppalini]

It was always my understanding from reading the description of this ring that the side stones are tucked under the center stone a bit. That's the look I prefer but I think you must want them side by side rather than this configuration.

All anyone can advise is to call them and see what they can do. I'm sort of thinking that another setting might have better suited your purpose but hopefully they can modify this one to be more like the ring you want. It's your ring and you have to be absolutely pleased with it! I'm sure they will work with you to make it happen.

Good luck and keep us posted!

Hi MissGotRock, yes you're probably right about another setting being a better fit! I wanted the BG Signature diamonds and didn't want the hassle of getting a setting through another vendor so kind of had to work with what they had. I think what's throwing me is the side on view - the diamonds look small compared to the ring.

It's probably about half the price to buy the ring in the US as it would be here in NZ .. but it's also probably twice as much stress! So hard trying to work out what will or won't look right. In the end though, I can always just get it reset here in NZ and it will still be less than the cost of buying it here

 

[puppalini]

I think the CADS look good and it looks like they combined the 2 rings per your comments. I do think I would lower the basket
a hair but other than that it looks spot on to me.

Thank you for your thoughts tyty, and yes I think I'll probably get the basket lowered just a fraction.