I'm interested in ordering a halo from an Ebay vendor, but am wondering about how the center stone will sit. If i want the center stone to be flush with the halo melee, can I get this from an Ebay vendor?
No, because it would require an almost perfect fit which only a true customized setting is able to accomplish (vendor builds the setting for that particular stone, has the skill for such fineness and sets it).
I ordered one a long time ago from LOGR thinking it would be fine. After seeing the wonkiness compared to everyone's custom made works of art, I ended up giving it away. Hope you find something that works though.
You get what you pay for; don't expect perfection from a $500 setting. It won't be cheapie looking or horrible though; I think the product is great for those on a budget but it is unfair to think you are going to receive something that can withstand our typical PS magnified scrutiny.
My stones sit a little high in my LOGR settings, but I've seen photos on here where the stones appear lower though still not flush wih the halo, like this one - https://www.pricescope.com/communit...ing-re-set-bezel-halo-3-stone-trellis.172920/. When I've asked in the past Stephen told me they could do it if I sent my stone to China for them to set it, but I didn't want to risk it.