Can someone show me the size difference in pointers?

[Gypsy]

Just went to my jeweler and he showed me some 1.3 mm diamonds. I felt like a fool for thinking they were going to be too big. Gypsy, I showed him the "no!" halo picture. He said it will absolutely not look like that. He said there will be no metal seen other than the prongs which he is v-cut setting as you said. As for the carriage, I showed him the more delicate picture you provided. He said he can do it no problem but said it might look awkward with the side stones. I showed him the picture you used the red pen on and he said the only problem is that picture has a smaller stone and it is oval not pear. Long story short (too late) he offered me to look at the wax mold before I "blew up" the design. He says if I don't like it, we'll start over. I'm wondering if I am trying to do too much with the stone I picked. I'm trying for a basket setting with a halo and side stones for a tcw of 2.7. How can I avoid there being a lot of metal? Hopefully I like what I see and I can wrap up this 4 month process! Gypsy, do you think the basket you showed me is doable with side stones?

Sounds like he is really willing to work with you to make it right. Great news on the V cut pave. And on the sidestones. I know what he's worried about. The basket can be made to work but I can't describe how in any coherent way. He just needs to play with the sidestones on the cad until it looks right and he might need to play a little with the sides of the pear basket too. And you should tell him to change the design of the undercarriage of those pears as he needs to (while keeping the same lacy feel) to make it work.

Next step is the wax. Let's see what he comes up with there.

You've got a good start now. We'll get it done for you.

 

[sgc3301]

Saw the mold in person. I can't tell if I really liked it or was suprised it was so tiny! Do wax molds normally look smaller because they are made of wax and not metal?

 

[TitanCi]

The wax cast should be the same size as the final product; it's poured into the mold that the final ring will be made in, right?

 

[sgc3301]

Well, i think there is a still a small amount of filing or work to finish or maybe the metal shrinks slightly when cooled. but i was just asking about appearance because i'm wondering if the finished product will look different because it's metal and not wax.

 

[TitanCi]

Well, i think there is a still a small amount of filing or work to finish or maybe the metal shrinks slightly when cooled. but i was just asking about appearance because i'm wondering if the finished product will look different because it's metal and not wax.

I would think so, dude. Are you worried about it looking smaller than the wax cast?