Do Sidestones Need To Match 2 carat Gabrielle / 8* / HOF?

[jhelms]

I purchased a 2ct Gabrielle carre'' stone for my wife a few years ago. We were considering adding sidestones and wanted to get a quick opinion on size and cut.

What is considered the ''best'' size for sidestones? Her 2ct stone is certainly deserving of remaining the ''attention getter'' so we don''t mind smaller sidestones - what is the smallest sidestones that we should consider?

Also, am I correct in thinking that the sidestones should not be a better color grade than the center stone?

Lastly, must the sidestones be Gabrielle to properly match and look right, or would a regular non-gabi radiant cut look good as well?
Thanks,

John

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Side stones or shoulder stones should be different, even completely different - say baguettes for example.

But if you want a 3 stone ring, then the side stones must be the same and each stone should be at least 1/2 the weight of the center as a general rule

 

[strmrdr]

considered sapphire?
They would rock with a nice radiant.

 

[jhelms]

We are definitely open to ideas - any good pics of nice saphirres next to a decent 2ct center radiant / carre?

We also thought about .5ct each round brilliants would be a nice match (not a Gabrielle cut, just a basic round), but I can''t find a picture of such a setting online anywhere...

 

[milton333]

I think a pair of trilliant cut diamonds, or tapering baguettes, or bullet shaped. Actually, though, I'd get in touch with someone to custom make your setting, and ask for opinions/guidance, and let them suggest size ratios. I would not do round sides with a square center stone.

Here are some ideas:

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=392

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=305


http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=306

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=25

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=2

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=423

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=390

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=5

 

[milton333]

Also, I hope UCLABelle doesn't mind, here's a link to her emerald cut with trilliant side stones - picture this with your carre cut stone:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-new-and-final-e-ring-t-co.57649/

I think, if you're going to do side stones with a square cut, you want the side stones to be triangular, trapezoidal, or "fat pear" shaped, so that they have a wide edge that abuts the center stone, and then taper to the shank, that's a very elegant look.