Can anyone recommend a setting?

[CaratMan]

I somewhat settled on the diamond layout/dimensions for the ER that I have been shopping for, so now I just need to find a setting! I want to do a .90-.95 RB center stone with 2 10-point RBs on either side for a total of 5-stones. My GF''s ring size is 6.5. Based on my initial rough estimates, this would put the total coverage area of the diamonds at 18-20mm (3+3+6.2+3+3). Does this seem pretty good based on her ring size?

I have seen very few 5-stone engagement ring setting out there and even fewer that actually look somewhat interesting. Can anyone recommend anything that they have seen out there? I am also interested in your opinions on size ratio that I have chosen between the center and sidestones. I am getting close to buying a center stone so any help/advice is much appreciated!

 

[DianaBanana]

I''m not sure of your girlfriend''s taste but you could do something like this - with or without a halo. Other than this 5 stone, I haven''t seen any that I''m dying to own. Are you considering the 5 stone purely for finger coverage or does it have special significance for you?

 

[JulieN]

The nicest, I think, is the U setting. It is the last one pictured at the bottom of http://www.mwmjewelry.com/

 

[DianaBanana]

Wow, the Mark Morrell is spectacular!! Sold! Wrap it up please.

 

[CaratMan]

Our 5 year dating anniversary is at the end of May and I plan to propose a month or so before then. It''s a little cheesy I suppose, but I thought that the 5-year, 5-stone engagement ring would be a nice additional sentimental touch. I steered away from a solitaire and the only 3-stone design that I considered was a center RB with 2 pear sidestones because 75% of the engaged couples that we know have the RB 3-stone set-up. My budget is about 1500-1600 max for the setting, so I didn''t think that I would be able to get a setting with a couple of decent pear stones in the right size for that price.

 

[CaratMan]

Date: 3/27/2009 12:58:16 AM
Author: JulieN
The nicest, I think, is the U setting. It is the last one pictured at the bottom of http://www.mwmjewelry.com/

I agree! That is a beautiful setting. Unfortunately probably not w/i my budget for the setting, but if it was, that would definately be in my top 3!

 

[Gypsy]

What''s your budget?

 

[CaratMan]

Date: 3/27/2009 3:43:30 AM
Author: Gypsy
What''s your budget?

$1500-$1600 for the setting

 

[tyty333]

Here is a 5 stone but the stones are too big and its not in your budget. (thanks for nothin right?

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http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/ring/item_58-872.asp

Here is one that is in budget ($800) but has 3 stones on each side .40 tcw. Very pretty!

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/ring/item_58-1908.asp


Edit - Added
Here is a 5 stone in your budget ($850) .37 tcw.

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-ring-white-gold_5390?filter_id=1&collection_id=239

Are you looking for something different then the classic 5 stone?