Diamond Shapes used in Halos?

[CalliopeCladdagh]

Hi everyone!
I seem to be posting a lot of threads on here so I apologise for the intrusion but I just keep finding more and more things to ask about.

I'm now thinking about a halo setting for my (currently imaginary) engagement ring, to get a bit more finger coverage. I would have a rectangular radiant centre stone and I'd like the halo to mirror the cut cornered look of the diamond.

My question is - what kinds of shapes can be used in the diamonds that make up the halo? I've only ever seen small round ones and I don't think round really fits with the angles of a radiant. Is it possible to get a halo made with another shape?

 

[cflutist]

Here are a couple here

https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/shape/radiant-cut-engagement-rings/2-carat

 

[tyty333]

Rounds can indeed be used to out line a radiant. The halo would follow the outline of the stone (with cut corners).
We've also seen baguettes.

I would use claw prongs so they dont distract as much as the prongs on this ring.

Ignore the halo of rounds in between the radiant and baguettes.

Round and baguettes

 

[CalliopeCladdagh]

Hmm, I quite like the idea of baguettes (but not mixed with rounds).
Can you get really slim baguettes to make a narrow halo?

 

[elizat]

I have an emerald cut with a baguette halo. You can ask for thinner baguettes. They have different dimensions. This is my ring.

 

[LLJsmom]

Get ready for a custom project. Make sure that whichever jeweler you choose has done this before, and you see examples of the work and are happy with it.

 

[tyty333]

I would get a quote from David Klass. You can send them a picture and tell them the size of your stone (LxW in mm) and they can probably give
you an estimate. I think you are probably talking somewhere in the $2k+ range. Sometimes stones have to be custom cut which could cost you
more. Perhaps @elizat can give you an idea of cost. I'm not sure if she had her setting made or bought it already set though.

 

[Starfacet]

I have an emerald cut with a baguette halo. You can ask for thinner baguettes. They have different dimensions. This is my ring.

 

[elizat]

I would get a quote from David Klass. You can send them a picture and tell them the size of your stone (LxW in mm) and they can probably give
you an estimate. I think you are probably talking somewhere in the $2k+ range. Sometimes stones have to be custom cut which could cost you
more. Perhaps @elizat can give you an idea of cost. I'm not sure if she had her setting made or bought it already set though.

I had it made. August Vintage's bench did it and Jon did the cads. And yes, it will end up being over $2k from my setting shopping.

These ended up being custom cut for the halo to my memory.

 

[CalliopeCladdagh]

Your ring is lovely! But, yikes, the setting is outside my budget. Back to the drawing board I guess...

 

[elizat]

I think a radiant looks nice with a round halo. The rounds will behave different than the radiant.

Here are some real life examples:

http://www.diamondsbylauren.com/index.php/jewelry/72ct-j-si1-radiant-diamond-ring-r5067
http://www.diamondsbylauren.com/index.php/jewelry/102ct-brown-radiant-diamond-ring-r3760

They will blend in as long as they are a similar color diamond color grade.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I have an emerald cut with a baguette halo. You can ask for thinner baguettes. They have different dimensions. This is my ring.

i love that !

im not into tradional halos like Princess Di's ring and unfortunatly that's what i think of when it comes to halos (not that Di's ring isnt beautiful ...or that id turn it down )