After much debate, I finally decided to reset my ring. I loved my old setting, but I didn't think it was showing off the diamond as well as it could. I started my hunt for my dream setting in January by getting inspiration from the lovely rings I've seen on here. Of course I would have loved to have my setting done by the several vendors that everyone gushes about (and rightly so), but as we are both grad students spending thousands of dollars on a setting was way, way out of our price range. I took several pictures for inspiration to my awesome local jeweler who listened to my crazy demands (30 degree halo, no metal showing, no "bulkiness", split shank going into a single band).
I finally received my ring and I'm in love! The main comment I get is that people can now appreciate the diamond since it isn't as obstructed. I can't believe how much more fire it has now! The pictures are pretty crummy from my cell (I wish I could get the actual diamond to not look as blurry because its an amazing cut), and the fact that it was taken in an office, but they will do for now.
Diamond Stats:
1.51 SI1 (eye clean)
I color
Ring Size 4.5
OLD SETTING
NEW SETTING
I finally received my ring and I'm in love! The main comment I get is that people can now appreciate the diamond since it isn't as obstructed. I can't believe how much more fire it has now! The pictures are pretty crummy from my cell (I wish I could get the actual diamond to not look as blurry because its an amazing cut), and the fact that it was taken in an office, but they will do for now.
Diamond Stats:
1.51 SI1 (eye clean)
I color
Ring Size 4.5
OLD SETTING
NEW SETTING
(hes located in SF Bay Area).
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