calling all 1.50 + engagement rings??

[musey]

Date: 2/26/2007 7:01:19 PM
Author: jayrenay9
Your ring looks BEAUTIFUL!!! Weren''t you the one trying to decide between two settings?? You settled on the Vatche right?? How do you like it? It looks perfect! What will you do for a WR?


Did I miss a show me the ring post??

I did choose the Vatche (and am so glad I did)!! Even the people who thought it wouldn''t suit an asscher have been saying the combo is great, which is nice to hear. I loooove it, though some days I''m not sure how I feel about the sidestones (the whole thing where it''s more that there''s a band they''re set into, rather than the band is made around the stones--do you know what I mean? I know yours is VERY similar to mine).

I''m leaning toward getting a plain 2-2.5 platinum WB, then maybe an art deco eternity band for our 5-year anniversary so that I can stack (a la Kate Beckinsale). Bands sit much closer to flush than I was expecting, which is good!!

Oh yeah, I didn''t ever do a "show me the ring" thread... oops!

Thanks for asking about it, jayrenay!

 

[emilina22]

omph sorry i was gonna comment on the halo topic....

the rings we looked at ... in many diffrent jewelers in our diamond district were rings with halos (this was after that one jeweler mentioned that we might wanna try something diffrent) the thing he doesnt like about halos is that there are too many round stones set around the asscher and that it would take away from the beauty of the stone...the little rounds would be distracting and seems to be covering up the asscher (which is what he wants to be the main point of my ring)...he did say he wanted a halo "legacy" inspired ring with less round stones or one that doesnt take away or distract from the asscher....any one got any hits? we saw one setting at tiffanys that he loved but the one we saw had ( iwanna say baguets or emeralds shape stones) on each corner rather than round ones all around....heres a little visual aid to help sorta (from the tiffanys site)

we were also looking at maybe adding a halo to this tacori

 

[musey]

If you want a halo but don't want the rounds to be visible/take away from your center stone (which I don't think they do, but to each his own) then just get a TINY halo. Smallest stones that your jeweler will do.

Honestly, with an asscher over 2.5 carats, you don't need one to enhance the size (IMHO). It can stand on its own. Only get a halo if you want a halo, not just to make it look bigger!

ETA: I'm 99% sure I've seen some baguette halos on PS. Try a search!

 

[emilina22]

he fell in love with the halo...im up for what ever lol i know what ever he chooses is going to be amazing...his sisters and my sister are gonna help i know that much...

 

[Haven]

Here''s a James Allen (Danhov) asscher set with a micropave halo--is this what you mean when you say you''re looking for smaller stones in the halo?

I absolutely LOVE this ring, it would be perfect if the band was one narrow piece.

 

[aquarius_ser]

Here is my 1.5 C


By the way, I tried on that Tacori you posted and it is just gorgeous......

 

[aquarius_ser]

oops....

 

[emilina22]

oh i know ive tried it on too thing its its a round brilliant and we want an assher so i really have to use my imagination because the jewler we went to only had the show case ring which came with a 3 ct. cz instead of a real stone...the setting was gorgous though i totally agree-

 

[aquarius_ser]

My case was the same.... my setting was originally a round brillant w/2 side stones... I worked with the Tacori rep to change it to a princess w/no sides. So I had to use my imagination too... They can pretty much do whatever you want!

 

[musey]

Date: 2/27/2007 8:57:43 AM
Author: emilina22
the jewler we went to only had the show case ring which came with a 3 ct. cz instead of a real stone...

In my experience, most high-end jewelers set CZ's into their settings (seems ironic, huh?). We went to Michael B's studio and his settings all had CZ's in them. I think that the idea is that most people who value their jewelry enough to go to a high-end designer like that would be buying their stone and setting separate, in order to get the highest quality (and exactly what they WANT) out of both... so they wouldn't want a pre-set ring anyway.

Tiffany's is an exception to this, as they ride on their name and know that people will buy ready-made rings from them because they're Tiffany--not necessarily because they know that they're high quality. Most clueless guys will just walk into Tiff's and buy whatever the salesperson says looks good!

 

[lovebling]

emilina22, the Tacori ring is gorgeous! But is it really possible to add a halo to that ring (with it crossing on the side)? Where and how would you add it?

 

[musey]

Date: 2/27/2007 2:54:10 PM
Author: lovebling
emilina22, the Tacori ring is gorgeous! But is it really possible to add a halo to that ring (with it crossing on the side)? Where and how would you add it?

I was sort of wondering the same thing... it would look VERY busy!!

 

[oliviob]

Here''s my Daniel K asscher, 1.51 H VVS1 (side stones are F, .12 ea).

 

[oliviob]

One more pic

 

[musey]

olivio, I LOOOOOOOVE your stone!!!

Of all the asschers I''ve seen on PS, yours really has that mile-deep look! That''s a really great picture of it, too.

 

[iheartscience]

i agree with musey, that is a beautiful asscher. and that setting is so clean and classic!

 

[emilina22]

the halo would take away from the stone i was thinking about it today what i love about that tacori is the twist in the band and i wouldnt want my ringto be super busy....sometimes i get real random thought and crazy ideas!

oliviob- your stone is sooo amazing

 

[Skippy123]

My center stone is a 1.5 carat with .25 carat each trillion Hope that helps.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

My EC is a 1.72. It is a little less than half of my finger (4.5) in coverage.

 

[jaysonsmom]

Date: 2/26/2007 7:20:26 PM
Author: emilina22

omph sorry i was gonna comment on the halo topic....


the rings we looked at ... in many diffrent jewelers in our diamond district were rings with halos (this was after that one jeweler mentioned that we might wanna try something diffrent) the thing he doesnt like about halos is that there are too many round stones set around the asscher and that it would take away from the beauty of the stone...the little rounds would be distracting and seems to be covering up the asscher (which is what he wants to be the main point of my ring)...he did say he wanted a halo 'legacy' inspired ring with less round stones or one that doesnt take away or distract from the asscher....any one got any hits? we saw one setting at tiffanys that he loved but the one we saw had ( iwanna say baguets or emeralds shape stones) on each corner rather than round ones all around....heres a little visual aid to help sorta (from the tiffanys site)

we were also looking at maybe adding a halo to this tacori

Have you considerd a halo made with other step cut stones? Take a look at this thread:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/4-ct-asscher-with-baguette-halo-design-musings.53212/

I think it adds to the size, but doesn't detract from the center at all, instead it kind of adds to it and mirrors it!

 

[emilina22]

we have looked at a few and i dont know they didint seem to catch my eye....

 

[vespergirl]

Thanks so much, musey, I love your ring too! Is yours a royal asscher? The steps are so even and beautiful! I love the antique setting, too! I picked out a plain one because I wasn''t sure what I wanted, but we''re probably going to change it to a 3-stone for an upcopming anniversary.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Date: 2/26/2007 7:20:26 PM
Author: emilina22
we were also looking at maybe adding a halo to this tacori

I saw this at BBB and really liked it but it is SOOOOOOO delicate and I''m just not a delicate person. HOwever, for MOST women here it would be just lovely! The diamonds are so tiny they''re like glitter more than sparkle I *love* the head though!

 

[emilina22]

i liked the fact that the ring was so delicate and femine (if a ring could be feminie that is) since i first saw it i fell in love and once he saw the tiff. legacy he fell in love so now were torn....

 

[musey]

Date: 2/28/2007 3:44:45 PM
Author: emilina22
i liked the fact that the ring was so delicate and femine (if a ring could be feminie that is) since i first saw it i fell in love and once he saw the tiff. legacy he fell in love so now were torn....

First of all, I kind of think almost all rings are inherently feminine, they're rings, for the most part worn by women, so yes... a ring can be feminine

And shouldn't the ring be about what you want, not what your boyfriend wants? Yes, it is a compromise, but all of your posts so far have said "well, he likes such and such so that's what "we" want." When my boyfriend and I were ring shopping, executive decisions regarding shape and setting were mine--after all, it's the ring I'll be wearing, not him.

I just hope you're not sacrificing what you want in a ring that, hopefully, you will be looking at for the rest of your life--just because he thinks something else is better! You must have some preferences... don't be afraid to assert yourself!

ETA: *Steppin' off my soap box now

 

[emilina22]

you make a very good point thanks musey

 

[TaraLeigh]

Thanks for posting that Tacori picture.... I think I just might have to try that one on!

Is it style #2565RD9 on the Tacori website? The picture above is so much nicer... anyone know where that pic came from?

Thanks,
Tara

 

[MiniMouse]

Oh wow, that Tacori ring is GORGEOUS. I''m drooling. Beautiful.

 

[starryeyed]

Here''s my 2.47-carat asscher - it''s a RHR in a temporary setting right now.

 

[starryeyed]

Another hand shot. Again, a RHR...