eBay Royal Asscher purchase

[Jax172]

I recently purchased this ring on eBay. It’s a 0.54 Royal Asscher set in a double halo. I wasn’t sure I would like it but the seller offer me a pretty good price and it has a return policy so I took a chance. I have to say the Royal Asscher packaging is pretty amazing as well. What do you think? Should I keep it? I kind of like the vintage vibes it gives. The Asscher itself is quite small but the melee is quite lively and bright. And the setting itself is very well done.

 

[yssie]

Are you confident it's a Royal Asscher? Does it have a report stating as such, and is the girdle inscribed?

 

[Jax172]

Are you confident it's a Royal Asscher? Does it have a report stating as such, and is the girdle inscribed?

Yes, it came with all the documents. Grading report, girdle is inscribed, packaging, etc

 

[diamondseeker2006]

If you LOVE it, then keep it!!! If you don't strongly love it, by all means send it back.

I have a 1 ct asscher in a halo, and I have said before that it is the smallest size I'd consider in an asscher. I want the stone to be big enough to really be able to appreciate the cut. The ring you have is very pretty, but I think it would be hard to really appreciate the RA cut in a stone that small. But again, only you can judge how much you love the ring! If I don't have a strong feeling of loving a piece, I return it.

Well wait, I just realized you just reset your asscher in a new setting. These are far too much alike to keep both.

 

[Jax172]

If you LOVE it, then keep it!!! If you don't strongly love it, by all means send it back.

I have a 1 ct asscher in a halo, and I have said before that it is the smallest size I'd consider in an asscher. I want the stone to be big enough to really be able to appreciate the cut. The ring you have is very pretty, but I think it would be hard to really appreciate the RA cut in a stone that small. But again, only you can judge how much you love the ring! If I don't have a strong feeling of loving a piece, I return it.

Well wait, I just realized you just reset your asscher in a new setting. These are far too much alike to keep both.

I’m not sure yet. It’s not really for the solitaire aspect of the asscher. It’s just kind of a fun sparkle bomb of a right hand right. I tend to go for more delicate solitaire type settings for my rings so this was a bit of a departure. The finger coverage is way bigger than anything else I own. I love love the tapered sides of this setting. I’m now looking at French cut tapered settings lol! I think I found a nice one in Moissanite on Etsy that I’m considering getting a Distinctive Gems Lmoissanite cushion for. If I return this that might be where the funds go.

If I keep it I may eventually swap the center diamond out with a colored stone and make the asscher into a little pendant. I don’t know. Just thoughts. I have 28 more days to decide.

I don’t think it’s too similar to the other ring at all. But I’ll have to compare them when I get the Daniel M.

 

[lovedogs]

I love RAs, but dont like the setting it is in. I feel like it takes away from the beauty of the RA itself. If the price was reeeeaaaaly good (less than the price of a .54 RA), then I would likely keep it. But otherwise I probably wouldn't

 

[Cerulean]

I love RAs, but dont like the setting it is in. I feel like it takes away from the beauty of the RA itself. If the price was reeeeaaaaly good (less than the price of a .54 RA), then I would likely keep it. But otherwise I probably wouldn't

I agree. I think that setting would be fab with a punchy colored stone, but it swallows the asscher to me.

 

[Jax172]

I agree. I think that setting would be fab with a punchy colored stone, but it swallows the asscher to me.

If I keep it I think that’s the plan to put either a round brilliant diamond in the center or a colored stone. The setting sparkles like crazy in sunlight. It’s really quite something to see.

 

[Cerulean]

If I keep it I think that’s the plan to put either a round brilliant diamond in the center or a colored stone. The setting sparkles like crazy in sunlight. It’s really quite something to see.

I think that would be lovely!

 

[tyty333]

I really like it but agree with the others that a colored stone would look lovely and would pop in that setting! I would put the
RA in maybe a simplier stacking ring or a Moi-et-Toi with another stone. I think it would be cool to own a RA no matter what size!

 

[briolette]

It looks like a well made ring to me (I especially love the shoulders and subtle octagon shape) and probably looks like a sparkle bomb under spot lighting. I agree with folks about resetting the Ascher into something that really let the stone shine on its own. That ring setting would look fabulous with a colored stone in the middle.

 

[Jax172]

It looks like a well made ring to me (I especially love the shoulders and subtle octagon shape) and probably looks like a sparkle bomb under spot lighting. I agree with folks about resetting the Ascher into something that really let the stone shine on its own. That ring setting would look fabulous with a colored stone in the middle.

I believe it is a Royal Asscher setting as their emblem is part of the design. A retired one as I can’t find the exact one on their website but they do have a similar one with a split shank.

I’m leaving toward keeping it and looking for a new center stone as it’s really quite pretty.

 

[lovedogs]

I believe it is a Royal Asscher setting as their emblem is part of the design. A retired one as I can’t find the exact one on their website but they do have a similar one with a split shank.

I’m leaving toward keeping it and looking for a new center stone as it’s really quite pretty.

I think keeping it but separating the stone from the setting is a really good plan.