Custom ring design from JamesAllen

[paverocks]

Hi everyone,

I''m new to posting to the forums (as you can tell), but I''ve been reading and learning from the excellent information here for about 6 months now. I definitely appreciate all the help you didn''t even realize you were giving me! I''ve learned so much so far.

Anyways, I will be purchasing our (her) engagement ring in the next few weeks. I''ve picked out some nice round brilliant stones from JamesAllen around 1 1/4 carats. I''ve used the Holloway Cut Advisor to choose the best stones I can find, and have picked stones all with GIA Excellent cut grades. I''m going to go with a pavé setting, and I''ve asked JamesAllen to put together a unique custom design. It will be based on this elegant pavé setting, but I have asked them to create a tapering effect in the sidestones, starting with a large stone at the top descending into a smaller stone at the bottom. I think it will look very nice and still be fashionable for decades to come.

I''ve read some good success stories with JamesAllen, but I''m interested if anyone has any notes or tips (good or bad) for me on ordering with this online retailer. Or does anyone have any suggestions on the ring??


Thank you so much for all the help!!

 

[neatfreak]

I think it would be more aesthetically pleasing to have the smaller stones toward the center stone and have them get bigger as they go out, it''ll make the stone pop more...but that is just a preference.

 

[Idealistic]

We got the center diamond, engagement ring, and wedding band from James Allen. The rings are beautiful. You can check out my thread to view the rings. I would recommend ordering both diamonds and rings from his site. I'm completely satisfy with what I got. I posted up pictures in the "engagement ring forum" if you're interested in looking at them.

 

[paverocks]

I see what you mean, neatfreak. I''m modeling it after a Tacori piece with the same kind of large-to-small effect. She loves the Tacori, but not all the ornate decorations on it, so I''m going with something a little simpler.

Thanks for the pics Idealistic, those are very beautiful rings! Did you get platinum or white gold rings?

 

[katamari]

I had a slight customization on my James Allen ring. I actually was more worried about it being a slight modification, since it meant that I wouldn''t get a CAD to approve first. However, the process was seamless. I set them a few inspiration pictures and they talked to me a few times over the phone to make sure our visions were consistent. Then, they sent me a detailed work order to approve that went to the setter. With their return policy, I was free to return it in 30 days if it didn''t turn out right. However, it turned out fantastic and just how I imagined it. I was quite pleased with the entire process.

 

[Idealistic]

I got plantinum for both.