Date: 12/28/2007 4:45:28 PM
Author: Chrono
Umm, are there any round in a square peg settings without halos? As much as I adore them in pictures, they just don''t look good on me. I''m so sorry but I don''t want to sound unappreciative.I''m so glad that you all are so helpful.![]()
THAT is what I was talking about! Is "triangular prongs" the correct term? That would save me from having to explain it each time!Date: 12/28/2007 6:35:26 PM
Author: Joolskie
Here is an example of the triangular prongs with an RB. The setting is from Cross Jewelers...
Date: 12/28/2007 7:21:06 PM
Author: Ellen
Ok miss chrono, I wouldn''t do this for just anybody, but since I like ya so much, I dug through my old posts to find the ring I was talking about.
It was Demelza''s stunning Michael B...
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/michael-b-crown-lace-and-wisp-band.74132/
I agree with aljdewey, I''m sure you are soooo anxious about having a larger stone right now, that there is no way you will be able to get NOTHING, and wait for the jube to become available, and it sounds like you may be settling on "near Jubilee shapes" just so that you can have SOMETHING. As long as you can trade in the RB you get, then I would do that for now. I would ultimately get the larger jube if that is what your dream stone is. I would actually wear the RB for a little longer, while saving up money, and since size seems to be a major factor, I would wait and get a 7mm+. Then you would be in size and shape heaven. Otherwise you may always look at your RB or smaller PoH, and wish it were the Jubilee. I remember what it was like to be nearer to my dream ring, but not quite there, and how fantastic it felt when I GOT my dream size. It''s like the wait is finally over, it''s the best feeling ever!Date: 12/28/2007 10:58:26 AM
Author: aljdewey
I guess I''m going to be the dissenting voice on this one because I''d absolutely trade the jube for a round right now.
Your present jube isn''t thrilling you due to lack of size.....period.
I don''t see this as an either/or (either get a round or wait for a large jube); I feel like you can do BOTH.
Get the larger round now and wear it while you wait for a larger jube. You get more size now AND a chance at the larger jube when it''s available. This also gives you an opportunity to find out if you really would miss the jube shape. If you do, you can always trade the round in for the larger jube.
Win-win all the way around.
Actually Chrono, I''d say WELL CUT AMAZING RBs aren''t very common at all! Which is why so many people here on PS have people oogling over their stones and wondering why their own erings dont have the same pizazz. I also never wanted a round because it was so passe to me. Well, I changed my tune really quick when I found my ering. I have NO issues with rounds anymore. Have you thought about an antique stone that might have a more cushiony shape to it as well as the chunky faceting that will blind you with sparkle?Date: 12/28/2007 3:30:50 PM
Author: Chrono
Don''t take this the wrong way but RBs are so common.
I like the one on my left (green), and think it would do a nice illusion job.Date: 1/2/2008 10:17:42 AM
Author: Chrono
Here''s my antique fun RHR with gemstones. I thought maybe I can use the same illusion setting to make the RB look squarish, and have to square cushion red sidestones. What do you think?
Wow, those are AMAZING!!!! Yes, a RB would look fab w/red sidestones! Wow, you have such a beautiful collection!Date: 1/2/2008 10:17:42 AM
Author: Chrono
Here''s my antique fun RHR with gemstones. I thought maybe I can use the same illusion setting to make the RB look squarish, and have to square cushion red sidestones. What do you think?
If that is what your eye likes, then go for it! If you would consider the K PoH, I''d think you could maybe do all the way to I or J, don''tcha think? As for clarity, as low as you can find, provided it''s eyeclean.Date: 1/2/2008 2:12:51 PM
Author: Chrono
The video is in:
http://www.goodoldgold.com/video/
It''s the first one titled to Chrono.![]()
My endless thanks to Jon at GOG for taking the time to make the video. I think the PoH is out of the runnning even though it really held its own next to the RB. I can''t justify paying more for such a deep stone. It''s something like $300 more for 0.17 ct extra, yet is 0.5 mm smaller than the RB. I don''t mind that the K PoH is really white but I adore the medium blue fluoro in the J RB.
The biggest surprise was how much I liked the cushion. I wonder how low I can go in clarity and colour? H SI1? I am definitely leaning towards a perfectly square cushion H SI1 with those optics, if it can be found.
Yes, in general they do. However, I have also seen some lower color fancies on here that were gorgeous, and the owners were quite happy with them. So, I was just thinking, if you didn''t mind a bit of warmth, you might be able to swing it?....Maybe you could get out to see some? or have John send you a lower cushion or two to inspect??Date: 1/2/2008 3:52:18 PM
Author: Chrono
Ellen,
Don''t other fancy shapes like cushions have a more apparent body colour than RBs (and the Jubes, Square H&A and PoH)? If so, then I can''t go as low as J/Ks. Although it will not affect my decision, which one do YOU like best? I''m just curious. Lorelei likes the RB, then the PoH, then the cushion.
I think she actually liked the round best/first.Date: 1/2/2008 4:21:19 PM
Author: Chrono
I''m surprised that both you and Lorelei liked the PoH more. I guess I''m more attracted to the chunkier sparkle of the cushion. With the cushion I can get both my square shape, larger size, and chunky faceting. I only hope that Jon can find one that I like, otherwise it''ll be the RB.
Beautiful rings! I think an illusion setting with square red sides would be stunning, especially if it was an anitque-y setting. Very, very pretty, I''ll bet!Date: 1/2/2008 10:17:42 AM
Author: Chrono
Here''s my antique fun RHR with gemstones. I thought maybe I can use the same illusion setting to make the RB look squarish, and have to square cushion red sidestones. What do you think?