Can you substitute baguettes for traps?

[atalanta]

Ok...we have the stone. It''s an Asscher .90 D VS2 and pretty as I don''t even know what! I''m so flippin'' excited!

Next issue: the setting...

We really liked the idea of going with traps on the side but they''re just too expensive. One suggestion was to do two small baguettes next to the stone, the first one larger than the other, sort of mimicking the trapezoid shape but with baguettes instead.

I cannot picture this. Does anyone have any ideas of how it would look and whether it would work. I''m not sure if they would be channel set or step-down baguettes, if one is better than the other, or if the whole idea should be scrapped.

I had another thread where someone (Gypsy maybe?) showed a gorgeous ring with french cut (I think) side stones. My fiance much prefers the baguettes (either this new idea or the more common method of one tapered baguette on each side going with the band). So basically still trying to figure out the logistics of the setting.

If anyone has any ideas or pictures, I would really appreciate the help!

Thank you so much in advance. You have all been wonderful!

 

[Gypsy]

Here''s one of the settings with a round... only have 4 minutes so... will come back later.

This is the baguettes in the shank idea instead of the french cuts (yeah, I posted that one)

 

[Gypsy]

Here''s the step down

 

[Gypsy]

Straight bags

 

[Gypsy]

Here''s a step down, but a REALLY expensive one. Still for the concept.

 

[Rockdiamond]

HI All!
A baguette idea I prefer would be to use two tapered baguettes next to each other.
Since they are smaller stones individually, the price is a lot less than it would with a single stone having the same dimensions was on each side.

 

[atalanta]

Gypsy,

You are awesome! Thank you so much. I don''t even know if you will ever see this as I started the thread awhile ago. I never responded because, well, I couldn''t find it again! I searched! I swear!

Your help is amazing. I really appreciate it.

 

[atalanta]

Date: 7/28/2009 5:24:41 PM
Author: Rockdiamond
HI All!

A baguette idea I prefer would be to use two tapered baguettes next to each other.

Since they are smaller stones individually, the price is a lot less than it would with a single stone having the same dimensions was on each side.

Thanks so much David. I am really grateful for the help.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 8/12/2009 3:05:40 PM
Author: atalanta
Gypsy,

You are awesome! Thank you so much. I don''t even know if you will ever see this as I started the thread awhile ago. I never responded because, well, I couldn''t find it again! I searched! I swear!

Your help is amazing. I really appreciate it.

Anytime honey. Can''t wait to see pics of the finished ring.

 

[atalanta]

Date: 8/12/2009 3:32:39 PM
Author: Gypsy

Date: 8/12/2009 3:05:40 PM

Author: atalanta

Gypsy,


You are awesome! Thank you so much. I don''t even know if you will ever see this as I started the thread awhile ago. I never responded because, well, I couldn''t find it again! I searched! I swear!


Your help is amazing. I really appreciate it.

Anytime honey. Can''t wait to see pics of the finished ring.

You''re a sweetheart.

Truth is, we are back to the step cut traps idea. I say we, but actually I''m not in the loop anymore. my fiance is now officially in charge so I am in the dark, which is probably good for me, though not easy to just step back. I still worry: will they get the right traps? The right dimensions? etc. etc.

I will definitely post pictures when I have it. You (and everyone else) has been so amazing.

Cheers!

 

[Gypsy]

They''ll get it right and you will be over the moon. You must be so excited!