I love the design and I love it with the other band but I don’t love the milgrain closeup Nala - it’s a bit bobbly for my taste. I don’t dislike the ring by any means but I would prefer hand done milgrain.
It's more "beading" than milgrain (was probably cast this way not applied as a finish) but there's nothing wrong with that! It'll be less likely to wear down over time and that's not a bad thing.
So I would love to reply to everyone. But I’m gonna reply to this as it stands out and might change the course. Lol. This is actually a Costco band that is being sold estate. It is 1 carat. And it is priced at 675 dollars. I’m still on the fence.Same. So, it would depend on the price for me. Did I like it enough to overlook the milgrain finish?
So I would love to reply to everyone. But I’m gonna reply to this as it stands out and might change the course. Lol. This is actually a Costco band that is being sold estate. It is 1 carat. And it is priced at 675 dollars. I’m still on the fence.
So I would love to reply to everyone. But I’m gonna reply to this as it stands out and might change the course. Lol. This is actually a Costco band that is being sold estate. It is 1 carat. And it is priced at 675 dollars. I’m still on the fence.
this! Agree with asscherhalo lover...
it also depends on the communication that you had with jeweler PRIOR to making this eternity.
Have you seen their work prior to engaging them to do this for you?
did you provide an inspiration picutres of what YOU WERE LOOKING FOR in an eternity with milgrain. Were you specific about this and the outcome of it? WHat type of discussions were had before and perhaps during the processing of this ring did you have?
FWIW, i do not think the 'milgrain' looks cheap, i think it is more of a beading effect like what asscherhalo lover mentioned. For me, it seems too big for this kind of a ring with the smaller stones. Some ppl like this look as evidenced by what others have mentioned that it looks great. However, for me i prefer a different look. Which i sense, is what you are after and not what you got. Hence, it really depends on the communication that you have had in the past/ during and now post fabrication of the ring.
As a bit of background.....
I have a solitaire with milgrain. i supplied inspirational pictures, and i knew it was going to be cast. i raised it at the CADs stage that i thought the milgrain was too obvious. Yes, it is 'bigger'/ different BUT, it also means that it will not wear down as quickly as hand applied milgrain.
After it was completed, i did not like the look of the cast milgrain. Fortunately, with the design, there was enough gold for him to polish down the milgrain to make them smaller. i think he eventually polished it all off and hand applied the milgrain. Which gave it more a subtle bead/vintage look that i was after.
Hopefully you can discuss your jeweler on what you are hoping to have received, and what you actually received.
Good luck.
The ring reminds me of a design that is very popular with moissy eternity bands. Maybe that's where the "cheap" feel is coming from for you?Thanks for all the advice. Update: i went back to see it and I was not thrilled. Can’t put my finger on why. Lol. So I just passed.
Absolutely! I'd be thinking, lucky person has good catholic taste.I don't think it looks cheap, just less refined than other examples of milgrain that we sometimes see on this site. But if you were sitting next to me on a train for example I'd be eyeballing your lovely rings and cheap wouldn't cross my mind.