I lost my engagement ring and now I'm looking to replace it. I loved my original ring but I had it for a few years and I'm only looking at going for something different because so many ppl seem to have that style now, but I do love the clean design and the high polish shine and sparkle. Halos have started to catch my eye, but I haven't found exactly what I'm looking for b/c they all seem to have a lot of pave and designs, etc. and that isn't my style.
The inspiration for my design:
My original ring was a high polish four prong channel setting, with a princess cut 1 crt center stone, shoulders 0.45 crts with a euro shank. I found a pic online that closely resembled my original ring and attached it so you could see the style I like. I really loved my ring b/c of the "clean" look. I don't like pave and millgrain and other designs on the band, I feel it is too busy and takes away from the sparkle of the center stone. I prefer a more modern look with smooth high polish metal. I want to stay true to my original ring and just add something to it to make it more unique.
Ring 1 idea:
Basically I would like to keep the exact same ring style as my original and just add a halo to it. I would like the halo to be made from baguette diamonds and I was considering having a round brilliant in each corner to help round off the corners of the halo and have baguettes on the sides of the halo, with there only being 4 rounds and 4 baguettes. I like the shape of this halo and feel the style would soften the corners instead of following the princess shape. Then the band would be princess cut channel setting, 4 diamonds on each side, like my original, with a euro shank made with 18 k white gold. I would like it to be all smooth metal.
Question: is that possible with the RB in the corners? will the RB throw me off?
Ring 2 idea:
My other idea was to have the halo with all baguettes. I just came across this pic on here today that is basically what I was thinking for the halo. I've been looking at a lot of rings online and realized that I like the "art deco" style, without any millgrain, etc. I described my idea to James Allen last week and they said they could make a design with specially cut baguettes and traps in the corners. The total carat weight would be approximately 1.72. The band being the princess channel setting. In 18k white gold, the cost would be $4,375. My budget is 10,000 and I did want to go with a bigger diamond....
Question: thoughts on this design? Should I sacrifice the diamond size for this setting? Is this a good price for this setting? Is there a way to bring the cost down but still keep the look?
Ring 3 idea:
Lastly I just came across this ring online and I do really like this design b/c its a lot like my original ring and it has the clean look I love but is a little more unique. I wouldn't want the diamonds to go all around the band. JA informed me that they cannot actually replicate that pattern, as it is actually a Canturi design, and it becomes a legal issue. I have asked them if they can modify it so that it is not an issue and I'm waiting to hear back from them.
Question: Should I stay more towards this design b/c its a safer bet that I will like it?
FYI:
My finger is a size 5.
I do want a princess cut center diamond and was thinking 1.3-1.5 carats.
I was thinking, H- I color, I care more about the sparkle of the diamond then the color
Clarity VS2- VS1.
My budget is 10,000.00 in total for the ring setting and the diamond. I live in Newfoundland, Canada and would have to pay extra taxes on top of this, so I'm trying to not go over.
The settings sparkle is the most important to me but I like more "solid-clean" sparkle then a lot of small tiny sparkles, if that makes sense.
I'm really torn.
Its hard to know if I really like a halo setting b/c all the ones I have tried had a lot of micro pave, etc. I like them to look at or on other ppl but when I try on halo with a lot of detailing its not me.
Please give me your feedback on my design ideas? What direction should I go? Any other online jewelers I should contact?
The inspiration for my design:
My original ring was a high polish four prong channel setting, with a princess cut 1 crt center stone, shoulders 0.45 crts with a euro shank. I found a pic online that closely resembled my original ring and attached it so you could see the style I like. I really loved my ring b/c of the "clean" look. I don't like pave and millgrain and other designs on the band, I feel it is too busy and takes away from the sparkle of the center stone. I prefer a more modern look with smooth high polish metal. I want to stay true to my original ring and just add something to it to make it more unique.
Ring 1 idea:
Basically I would like to keep the exact same ring style as my original and just add a halo to it. I would like the halo to be made from baguette diamonds and I was considering having a round brilliant in each corner to help round off the corners of the halo and have baguettes on the sides of the halo, with there only being 4 rounds and 4 baguettes. I like the shape of this halo and feel the style would soften the corners instead of following the princess shape. Then the band would be princess cut channel setting, 4 diamonds on each side, like my original, with a euro shank made with 18 k white gold. I would like it to be all smooth metal.
Question: is that possible with the RB in the corners? will the RB throw me off?
Ring 2 idea:
My other idea was to have the halo with all baguettes. I just came across this pic on here today that is basically what I was thinking for the halo. I've been looking at a lot of rings online and realized that I like the "art deco" style, without any millgrain, etc. I described my idea to James Allen last week and they said they could make a design with specially cut baguettes and traps in the corners. The total carat weight would be approximately 1.72. The band being the princess channel setting. In 18k white gold, the cost would be $4,375. My budget is 10,000 and I did want to go with a bigger diamond....
Question: thoughts on this design? Should I sacrifice the diamond size for this setting? Is this a good price for this setting? Is there a way to bring the cost down but still keep the look?
Ring 3 idea:
Lastly I just came across this ring online and I do really like this design b/c its a lot like my original ring and it has the clean look I love but is a little more unique. I wouldn't want the diamonds to go all around the band. JA informed me that they cannot actually replicate that pattern, as it is actually a Canturi design, and it becomes a legal issue. I have asked them if they can modify it so that it is not an issue and I'm waiting to hear back from them.
Question: Should I stay more towards this design b/c its a safer bet that I will like it?
FYI:
My finger is a size 5.
I do want a princess cut center diamond and was thinking 1.3-1.5 carats.
I was thinking, H- I color, I care more about the sparkle of the diamond then the color
Clarity VS2- VS1.
My budget is 10,000.00 in total for the ring setting and the diamond. I live in Newfoundland, Canada and would have to pay extra taxes on top of this, so I'm trying to not go over.
The settings sparkle is the most important to me but I like more "solid-clean" sparkle then a lot of small tiny sparkles, if that makes sense.
I'm really torn.
Its hard to know if I really like a halo setting b/c all the ones I have tried had a lot of micro pave, etc. I like them to look at or on other ppl but when I try on halo with a lot of detailing its not me. Please give me your feedback on my design ideas? What direction should I go? Any other online jewelers I should contact?
, still a princess...
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