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KtIceRN

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Hi All
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Just wondering if I could get some opinions for the design of an e-ring for a friend of mine. She wants a princess cut stone with some sort of heart design on the sides of the head of the ring. I was wondering what you all thought about taking Lynn B''s beautiful head (see pic) and flipping the bar around and maybe rounding it a bit to make it look like the top of a heart and having the V of the prongs as the bottom...
I hope this makes sense. I am just not sure if it would look right just wanted so opinions!
Any other suggestions are more than welcome.

Thanks KT

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I think that''s a great idea, without making it look too "teenager" looking.
 
Thanks DS!

That is exactly why I thought doing something like this would be a bit more classy and less "young trendy". I am afraid that she would grow tired of the traditional metal heart someday and I don''t believe she would want an upgrade. So I wanted to help him design her something that will last forever.

Anyone else have any thoughts??

KT
 
I Like the idea a lot. I would also suggest an X factor instead of princess.
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Any particular reason for the x-factor over the princess?

I was planning on seeing if they could do heart prongs to cover the corners of the princess...it would kinda keep with the theme she wants.

KT
 
Just because I think it would look better in that setting. That''s all. Octagonal vesus straight square...
 
I also prefer the x-factor...same reason having to do with the "young-trendy" factor of the princess.
 
Wow what an eye you have for a creative solution! Kewl!!
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Yes I do like it! As long as the integrity and strength weren''t compromised, I think you have a great idea!

There is some designer that has hearts in the side....I hope to have some time later today try to locate them for you. I can visualize one that is ornate and antique looking. Just can''t remember the name.

Great idea you came up with!! DKS
 
Thanks Gypsy, DS and DKS!

I know princess cuts are "young trendy" but she seemed to have her heart set on it. I am afraid to try and influence/change his mind too much, as he knows her alot better than I do. If I had to win my choice of one or the other (the setting design or the stone shape) I think I will definitely pick the setting.

Any suggestions on stones either princess or x-factor??? His budget for the stone is around 2K and no more than 2.5K. He would like it to be close to 3/4ct. I would like it to come from WF as I have a very good relationship with them and the setting will be from there. I have been looking at princess ones and have a couple in mind but I am no expert and have no experience with princess stones.

Also do you think that the x-factor would look good with heart prongs?


KT
 
Date: 9/7/2007 1:35:18 PM
Author: KtIceRN
Thanks Gypsy, DS and DKS!


Also do you think that the x-factor would look good with heart prongs?


KT
Welcome... and I really like the idea of the heart prongs. Wouldn''t work for a princess but for an X factor?

I would ask him what it is about the princess she likes? If it''s the corners... then go for the princess... if it''s just that she wants a square stone. X factor baby.
 
I actually personally prefer cut corner squares....less chance of chipping during setting!!
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To be honest she told me that she likes the square shape and the fact that it is called "princess"...... fitting for the princess that she believes she is.

Probably why they named it princess in the first place!


KT
 
Date: 9/7/2007 2:23:04 PM
Author: KtIceRN
To be honest she told me that she likes the square shape and the fact that it is called ''princess''...... fitting for the princess that she believes she is.

Probably why they named it princess in the first place!


KT

Okay. Well. She ''feel'' young to me. Give her what she wants. An ACTUAL princess. I think a vintage setting with hearts on the side would make her happy too. We''re trying to modify this to suit our ''older'' and more ''classic'' taste... and we just aren''t on the wave length she is. And it''s her ring, so she would definitely get what she wants.
 
Thanks Gypsy for the links.

I talked it over with my friend and he agrees that the setting will be so much nicer if we use the legato head. He agrees that she will probably grow out of the heart phase and wants her to keep the setting forever. So after he looked at the settings at WF he's decided on the Legato micropave setting in platinum with the inversion of the bar on the head to shape the heart along with an ACA princess stone. He has picked out the stone and I will post it as soon as WF reserves it. I don't want anyone to snag it before he gets it.

Thanks for everyone's help and I will post pics as soon as it's done!!

KT
 
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