Diamonds set east-west

[misskittycat]

I am hoping for some inspiration!

Mr K and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary next year and I would very much like a large (3-4ct) diamond ring to wear on my right hand. We discussed a remake of my engagement ring (1.5ct G VS1 Radiant cut in a legacy style halo setting) to incorporate an additional halo of pink diamonds, something like this piece of gorgeousness from Leon Mege: https://www.artofplatinum.com/vault/double-halo-pink-diamonds-micro-pave-engagement-ring but he is very anti me touching my engagement ring for a reset. I understand his point of view (although I would like the pink diamond option) so for now I am looking at a right hand ring.

The problem is I don't think I want it to look like another engagement ring. I have seen so many wonderful upgrades and resets here but because this will be a right hand ring I want it to look a little more unusual. Well, that's my current line of thinking!

In my research I came across this ring from Steven Kirsch which I really like: http://www.stevenkirsch.com/engagement/halo/r0138.html I'm not usually a huge fan of marquise diamonds but I really like this. It's classic yet unusual and looks less like an engagement ring than your usual halo. Which led me to the idea that I might like other cuts, like ovals, set east-west too.

So does anyone have east-west set diamonds for me to draw some further inspiration from?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Jereni]

I rather love stones set east-west, I'll come back and add some for you that I've found on PS over time.

In the meantime, this is my original ering, an oval. If you do east-west in an oval or marquise, all I'll say is be very careful about the bow tie. East west settings tend to make a bowtie more noticeable.

 

[misskittycat]

Thanks Jereni. Your engagement ring is beautiful (although I am very much in love with your sapphires as well). I see your point about the bow tie. That might make it significantly harder to find a diamond in our price range in the carat weight we are looking at. A marquise or oval I wouldn't buy without seeing "in the flesh" anyway so a few days in NYC may not be enough...

I am also contemplating an old or antique cut or perhaps a yellow diamond (yes, lots and lots of ideas floating around over here!) so will continue with my research.

In the interim, I came across these beauties overnight:

http://www.micropave.com/index.php/right-hand-rings/3-36-carat-natural-aquamarine-ring.html

http://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/rings/engagement-rings/101-carat-marquise-cut-diamond-platinum-ruby-engagement-ring/id-j_86665/

http://ch.shrevecrumpandlow.com/product_detail.php?product_id=1930708

And there were loads on the Kwiat website which were stunning, but perhaps a bit too delicate for everyday wear...?

 

[lovemybling]

I don't have an east/west setting. But if you are looking for some inspiration for a great right hand ring check out Mark Silverstein.

https://shop.msimagines.com/

My setting is from there but I love alot of things from there. He also works with mixed metal combinations as well as the PINK diamonds.

Good luck

 

[heididdl]

My sister has a 1 carat canary yellow marquit east west very similar to the one in your photo. she is in CA and I am in NJ so I can't really get photo

 

[Niel]

Hello beautiful!
http://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/rings/engagement-rings/harry-winston-megumi-202cts-f-vs1-oval-diamond-engagement-ring/id-j_50170/

 

[heididdl]

To die for stone

http://www.jamesallen.com/?gclid=CNiokPKM6bUCFUXf4AodIjUADw#!/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut//CaratFrom:0.05|CaratTo:10.00|Color:Fancy|FancyColor:yellow|PriceFrom:400|PriceTo:999000|advancedParameter:Shape|ps:15|

 

[misskittycat]

To die for stone

http://www.jamesallen.com/?gclid=CNiokPKM6bUCFUXf4AodIjUADw#!/loose-diamonds/marquise-cut//CaratFrom:0.05|CaratTo:10.00|Color:Fancy|FancyColor:yellow|PriceFrom:400|PriceTo:999000|advancedParameter:Shape|ps:15|

WOW! I wonder if I can convince Mr K to spend all our money on yellow diamonds? That thing is INSANE!!

Hello beautiful!
http://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/rings/engagement-rings/harry-winston-megumi-202cts-f-vs1-oval-diamond-engagement-ring/id-j_50170/

Gorgeous. I love the swooping gallery. Great inspiration for sure!

I don't have an east/west setting. But if you are looking for some inspiration for a great right hand ring check out Mark Silverstein.

https://shop.msimagines.com/

My setting is from there but I love alot of things from there. He also works with mixed metal combinations as well as the PINK diamonds.

Good luck

Thanks lovemybling!! Some gorgeous pieces. Off to investigate some more...

 

[minousbijoux]

Thank you for starting this thread. A while ago, over in CS, someone posted a thread on E/W marquise. Up until then I had never even considered them but after seeing how they looked when set E/W, I've been wanting to find some kind of marquise and set it that way. I suppose you can do the same with ovals but there is a delicacy that a marquise has that an oval just does not. That said, you have chosen some gorgeous statement piece settings. This will be a fun thread to watch.

 

[Rosebloom]

I've loved this one for some time, although its no longer on Leon's website:

http://www.polyvore.com/aquamarine_ring_leon_mege/thing?id=44505125

 

[lindyloot]

east west oval on petite pave band from Brilliance.com , not custom so much, they can set almost any stone east west. hard to find an east west ring without a lot of pave work and w delicate band. These guys were great

 

[artdecolover71]

what size is your finger? I had considered E-W for my anniversary reset but I realized I have much more room length wise vs width wise and 3-4 carats in that cut could be very long esp w a halo I do love the unique look though of e-w! Have fun designing!!