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Cushion Halo Wax -- Opinions Needed!

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fatafelice

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I just got the wax pics for my new setting and I need some more eyes to look at them before I send my response. My first concern is that it might be too heavy overall. I want something with the delicate look of the Ritani endless love. I know they probably had to add some metal in, because I wanted a more squared-off halo and my cushion is a little more rounded, but is it too much? The melee in the halo is supposed to be 1.1 mm and the melee in the shank is supposed to be 1.5 mm (per the order confirmation). I can''t go smaller than one-pointers in the halo, but should I go smaller in the shank?

BTW: ring size 6.75 if that helps

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I've read several times that the was looks much "heavier" than the finished product (I think that's true of CAD renderings too). You may want to search out a couple of threads where the was vs. the finished product is shown (I think LizzyD just did one with her three stone ring). Or hopefully people will chime in with some advice.

As for the size of stones, I like that the band has bigger stones than the halo. I think it gives the band a little more substance but keeps it in the same style.

Overall I really like this piece!

ETA: Here's LizzyD's link link
 
I think it''s gorgeous and delicate. It won''t look heavy when it''s done.
 
Thanks for the input DeeJay and Nevlossiel! Overall, I really love it, and I don't want to over think it. I also don't want to be a pain, as WF has been so great to me. I know that waxes always look heavier but take the collage below into consideration. I want my ring to look more like Noonersmom's Ritani replica and less like Josephg's ring -- in terms of halo size. But to me, it looks like my halo has more metal than either of them. Am I just crazy and too obsessed?

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fatefelice,
What a ggorgeous ring this will be. I was just poking around some old threads, and I came across a waxx in the "show me your WF custom rings" and here are some more examples where the wax looks a little chunkier than the final product.


I doubt she will mind, but i am cutting and pasting some links Dazdland had posted abouther custom asscher halo ring. You will definately want to check these out!



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e-ring was done by WF here is a link to the wax pictures:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/photos-of-the-wax-for-my-se.30783/=
and here is one to the finished product photos taken by WF:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/wfs-pictures-of-my-ring.31054/=
and here it is in my photos:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/im-so-elated-we-are-engaged.31104/=
 
Okay, look at this comparison to what is actually a slightly larger Daniel k cushion (I think). I know mine is going to have a little more metal because it is less rectangular than the other cushion, but doesn''t the halo look proportionately larger?

Seriously, if you all think it looks great, I will trust your eyes, because I have just been thinking about this all for too long. I don''t think it helps that I had a horrible nightmare last night that they sent pics of the finished ring and it was some kind of frankenstein-ish monstrosity that looked nothing like what I wanted. LOL. Poor WF -- I am such a neurotic pain!

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wow...i love that side view! head on, my first thought was it looks like it might turn out to be too metal-y. i would just ask them to make it as thin as they can around the halo without compromising integrity. it really is beautiful and i''m am certain you will be pleased with the finished product. i can''t wait to see it!
 
Yes, I can see what you mean fatefelice. I would have WF change it. Too bulky around the halo, I think. What size pointers are those in the halo and shank?
 
Ally: I like Londonblue''s ring, too, but the side view of your Leon is what inspired mine to be more "swoopy" than straight like the Ritani!
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Sophie: Thanks for the links. It seems like she had them shave down her wax, too. I think it really helped.

Belle: Yea, I think I am going to ask if we can make the halo a little slimmer. I don''t think it will affect the integrity too much to just shave off a little. But I will have to call and check.

Jazmine: The halo is going to be 1.1 mm (1 pointers?) and I think that is as small as they go. The shank is 1.5 mm, which could maybe go a little smaller -- I''ll have to ask.
 
What about Josephg's halo particularly don't you like?

Yours looks like there's a little too much metal going on there - especially at the "corners". (IMO)
I'd ask them to go a little thinner.
Can they make the center bezel a little thinner too?
Side vide looks great though.

Somehow to me the wax (the halo) doesn't look as clean and precise as nooner's or Joseph's.
I noticed something - When examining it closely - I think some of the melee holes in the halo aren't e venly spaced. Guys - is this my imagination?

It's going to be gorgeous! Don't worry about being a "pain" or detail oriented - worry about getting it just the way you want it!

Scintillating...
 
First of all ... it looks gorgeous! CONGRATS!! SO EXCITING to be at this stage!!

The visuals you have on this thread are PERFECT for describing what you''re talking about to Whiteflash ... I''d just say "Look at the thread ... More NOONERMOM-ish". How smart are you to be socking away these photos?!! It looks to me like NOONERMOM had slightly smaller stones in the band, which is very delicate looking ... but for MY lifestyle, I think I''d leave the band on the ring alone & just have the outside of the halo & the inside ring of the halo where it meets the stone both shaved down a bit.

OOOOOOHHHHH can''t wait!
 
Scintillating: Don''t get me wrong, I love Josephg''s halo! I just want a slightly more delicate halo than his so that the center stone pops more. I love my cushion too much to overshaddow it!
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And I want a more square halo -- his sort of rounds out at the sides (like the Tiffany legacy).

Deco: Well, I have been planning this for two years (poor, poor Leon at WF!), so I have a LOT of pics saved. lol I think I agree about the shank, too. I am pretty tough on my hands sometimes -- hence the bezel. Hopefully, I won''t regret the pave in the long run. But it is a risk I am willing to take!
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And you are both right; I think the inside/bezel could be smaller as well. It is important to note that Noonersmom''s stone was a little bit bigger than mine (pictures have been resized some), so proportions might be different, but I think we could get closer to that ideal.
 
Ok - I just wasn't sure what you meant.
I think part of what you don't care for on Joseph's may be the thick bezel in the center. Nooner's is much thinner.

Look at the area I've circled. What do you all think? Uneven?

Scintillating...

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Date: 8/10/2006 12:03:43 PM
Author: Scintillating
Ok - I just wasn''t sure what you meant.
I think part of what you don''t care for on Joseph''s may be the thick bezel in the center. Nooner''s is much thinner.

Look at the area I''ve circled. What do you all think? Uneven?

Scintillating...
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Agreed.

I also agree that the holes for the melee in the halo could be in straighter lines and it would help. I just mentioned that in my email to Lesley (to be forwarded to Leon). I sent this this pic as well, since I noticed some small issues in the melee placement in the shank.

Am I being too nit-picky?

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I think it will be gorgeous once it is finished...I would ask about the uneven sides though, that would bug me.
 
If you look at the pic carefully, the whole ring is tilted slightly. If it were perfectly straight, the melee on the sides would line up.
 
FG: I noticed the tilt, but I think if I straightened it out, it would be more uneven.

Here, I attached a pic where I adjusted the tilt...

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to disect it further, it seems there''s more metal in the circled area.

i think i''d direct WF to this thread so they can see the concerns you and others have voiced.

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I dunno, I feel like your wax just wasn't as carefully done as nooners or Josephs. (Look at the difference in their waxes in the halos and yours) There's a few things wrong. Did they do it from a CAD or from by other means?

And you are absolutely right about the melee in the shank, a couple of those holes are blatently not in a straight line.

I have faith in WF - it will come out right in the end. But it's always easier to fix these things to start than fix them once it's made.
Be a perfectionist so that you're happy with the end product.

Scintillating...
 
Date: 8/10/2006 5:14:08 PM
Author: Scintillating
I dunno, I feel like your wax just wasn''t as carefully done as nooners or Josephs. (Look at the difference in their waxes in the halos and yours) There''s a few things wrong. Did they do it from a CAD or from by other means?

And you are absolutely right about the melee in the shank, a couple of those holes are blatently not in a straight line.

I have faith in WF - it will come out right in the end. But it''s always easier to fix these things to start than fix them once it''s made.
Be a perfectionist so that you''re happy with the end product.

Scintillating...
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I''m sort of feeling that way as well. I have been thinking the wax looks less refined than others I have seen, but that feels disloyal in some way. I really love WF and I have never had anything but a positive experience with them, but I will admit that I am frustrated. I emailed Lesley at noon (EST) and I haven''t heard back. I thought maybe she was out of the office, so I also called Leon and left a message about an hour ago. I know that they cannot drop everything to attend to me, but I want to get this resolved quickly so they can start working on the actual ring. I had really hoped to have this in my hands by next Friday, since my BF/Maid of Honor will be here and we are going dress shopping in NYC. She hasn''t seen my ring or my stone since I sent it to WF last week before going down to Florida to visit. I told Leon when I spoke to him on Tuesday, however, that I would rather have it done right than rushed. Now, I just feel like time is ticking away and pushing the final "done" date back even farther.

I don''t know. I don''t want to be a pain. I''m sure that WF dreads customers like me, but I want this done right.
 
I think some tweaking is needed. Call your rep at WF or talk to Leon. It is a bit metal-y as belle said. They will make the changes for you, better now than later.
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Hi Fatafelice (et al)
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The leadership team has been in and out of meetings today. We just re-surfaced. Be assured we want to exceed your expectations - I've asked Leon to contact you to address your concerns.
 
Thanks, John! I actually just got off the phone with Leon and he has laid my fears to rest.

For anyone else who is interested, Leon said that drilling the holes in the wax is just to give an idea of placement and not necessarily where they will ultimately end up. He has assured me that the final product will be very precise in its melee placement. He also said it is not a problem to shave down the halo a bit.

YAY! I feel much better...And now I can go back to being crazy excited about my new ring!!!
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Date: 8/10/2006 7:33:17 PM
Author: fatafelice

For anyone else who is interested, Leon said that drilling the holes in the wax is just to give an idea of placement and not necessarily where they will ultimately end up. He has assured me that the final product will be very precise in its melee placement.
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i had a feeling that was the case but it is always best to hear it straight from the top! i''m glad you feel better about the process now. i know how stressful the process is.... it makes you crazy!!
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glad to hear the halo can be safely shaved a bit too. your ring is going to be awesome!!
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