Everyone loves a poll : three stone edition

[ccuheartnurse]

Forgot to ask, will you be repurposing the stones around the yellow cushions? They look lovely.

 

[Niel]

Forgot to ask, will you be repurposing the stones around the yellow cushions? They look lovely.

I’d probably sell the setting whole - maybe put a semi precious stone in there like an amethyst- probably not take it apart.

 

[mrs-b]

Cushions - but nice and white so it shows off the yellow in your sapphire. I think the combo is more interesting, they give better visual balance, and they delineate the shape of your stone more, while half moons basically turn your cushion into a circle.

Either way, i think this will be killer.

 

[Niel]

Cushions - but nice and white so it shows off the yellow in your sapphire. I think the combo is more interesting, they give better visual balance, and they delineate the shape of your stone more, while half moons basically turn your cushion into a circle.

Either way, i think this will be killer.

You and I are always on the same bling track. I was going to either get Ds or a d and an e - I want very white.
I’d like to get some that are the same ratio as my center which is slightly out of square

I can’t decide on the head of the setting either. How many prongs? Should it be yellow gold? Hmmm so many decisions.
I was thinking half ct cushions but honestly idk if my finger could handle that size with the ratio in after they’d be like 4.7*4.3?

 

[missy]

Which do you like more for a large yellow stone? Why?

The first option feels (to me) more graceful and swoopy and fluid. The second one while I LOVE cushions just doesn't flow the same. Both will be beautiful of that I have no doubt but I prefer the first.

I love your ring just as is however. I mean it is TDF gorgeous and after the recut will be even more so. To me it is "perfection".

 

[mrs-b]

You and I are always on the same bling track. I was going to either get Ds or a d and an e - I want very white.
I’d like to get some that are the same ratio as my center which is slightly out of square

I can’t decide on the head of the setting either. How many prongs? Should it be yellow gold? Hmmm so many decisions.
I was thinking half ct cushions but honestly idk if my finger could handle that size with the ratio in after they’d be like 4.7*4.3?

I think keeping that same ratio of length to width on all 3 stones would give such an elegant, 'professionally put together' look. This is very smart jewelry designing, rather than just throwing in 2 cushions of less complementary shape and it never being quite as good. So I really think you're on the path to the holy grail with that.

I have a stunning yellow sapphire - round, and nothing like as big as yours, which I'm setting in a diamond halo, and I've been asking the same question, re center metal color. I'm trying to make a daisy, so have decided on a 22kt yellow gold cup for the center stone, then black gold for the halo and band. Either way, the center stone will pick up the color of your setting, so it makes more sense to emphasize what you have, than to water it down.

My finger is roughly a 7.75 at the moment, and I can do 27mm at a stretch and 25mm easily. My 7 stone ring is a flat 30mm. I know your finger is somewhere in the 7 - 7.5 range. To that end, I think your combo - which would total 20.3mm - should be fine. It will give you full finger coverage, sure, but should still show a tiny bit of band either side.

Also - I don't know if you remember you and I discussed side stones at length a while back. I took your advice and went with the small sides, and I think you were right - it should give the best finger flow. I only bought the sides last night, but I'll send you a photo when it's all done.

 

[KristyDarling]

To me, half-moons make the ring more about the center stone - they serve as true sidestones and play a supporting role. The focus is on the center stone and the half moons are just accents.

On the other hand, cushions stand on their own so if there are 3 of them, it's all about the ring being a THREE-STONE, if that makes sense?

So I would guess it's down to the effect you're after, and whether you want the focus to be mainly on the center stone or all 3 stones together. What a terrible dilemma and choice you have to make!

PS - I voted for half-moons because I've always been partial to them.

 

[yennyfire]

I voted half moons for exactly the reasons Missy stated. Truly though, you can’t go wrong either way...

 

[Niel]

So far I’m leaning cushion for these reasons

• Easier to find
• Cheaper
• Can find Gia grades ones in the color I want
• Better performance

 

[junebug17]

So far I’m leaning cushion for these reasons

• Easier to find
• Cheaper
• Can find Gia grades ones in the color I want
• Better performance

All very good reasons!

 

[AprilBaby]

Cushions for the sparkle!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I have half moons on an oval center in one of my Beaudry settings, but I wouldn't choose those for sides if I were going custom. Your cushion is fairly rounded. I might go with little bezeled rounds even. I think you'll have difficulty matching diamond cushions that are similar in shape to your center stone.

I know it's not what you want, but this is one I like:

 

[Niel]

I have half moons on an oval center in one of my Beaudry settings, but I wouldn't choose those for sides if I were going custom. Your cushion is fairly rounded. I might go with little bezeled rounds even. I think you'll have difficulty matching diamond cushions that are similar in shape to your center stone.

I know it's not what you want, but this is one I like:

Yeah I really hate yellow sapphires with pave sides. Can’t speak to why.

Also it’s actually not that hard to find stones that have the same ratio as my diamond - I’ve already found nice ones on blue nile but as I’m going to have idj make the setting, I’ll let them worry about how hard it is.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Okay, these aren't bezeled, but it's a good example of what I meant by a cushion with round sides. Obviously the sides could be smaller, too. I don't think I'd love modern cushion sides with your particular stone, but yeah, those you could maybe find.

 

[Niel]

Okay, these aren't bezeled, but it's a good example of what I meant by a cushion with round sides. Obviously the sides could be smaller, too. I don't think I'd love modern cushion sides with your particular stone, but yeah, those you could maybe find.

Thanks for the pic but I really don’t want rounds. If I go forward with cushions they’ll be modern cushions - I see no reason non crushed ice modern cushions wouldn’t match a native cut sapphire.

 

[motownmama]

I’m waffling. If I were you, I’d remove the stone and have jeweler photograph it with different size/shape sides tones. Good luck! What FUN!

 

[yssie]

Daussi cushion diamonds might work in terms of visual faceting match. Both unavailable, but show the patterning:
http://www.diamondsbylauren.com/ind...low-daussi-cushion-vs1-diamond-18k-gold-r4110
https://www.jewelsbygrace.com/1-79tcw-daussi-cushion-diamond-pair

 

[Niel]

She’s gotten a face lift and will be back this week. She’s not perfect she’s still got a little window but he was able to keep her over 10 cts at 10.39. This was very important to me and she looks lovely. Very happy she didn’t explode while getting recut!

 

[Niel]

Another inspiration photo who’s prongs I really enjoy

 

[metall]

I voted for cushions as I think that they will help enhance the sapphire more than half moons will. I think the moons would just get lost.

I was looking at the sapphire in the other thread and I think that with the paler yellow, I would love love love to see it set in a high cut yellow gold esp if you were going with d and es for the diamonds it sounds like you're looking for the color to really shine.

Are it you thinking of putting in a cup for a little color enhancement?

Definitely looking forward to seeing this stone set!

 

[Niel]

I voted for cushions as I think that they will help enhance the sapphire more than half moons will. I think the moons would just get lost.

I was looking at the sapphire in the other thread and I think that with the paler yellow, I would love love love to see it set in a high cut yellow gold esp if you were going with d and es for the diamonds it sounds like you're looking for the color to really shine.

Are it you thinking of putting in a cup for a little color enhancement?

Definitely looking forward to seeing this stone set!

The color is a perfect yellow as is- it does not need a cup and I don’t need to worry about how to clean one! Lol

 

[2Neesers]

She’s gotten a face lift and will be back this week. She’s not perfect she’s still got a little window but he was able to keep her over 10 cts at 10.39. This was very important to me and she looks lovely. Very happy she didn’t explode while getting recut!

How exciting! Do you have pictures from the person who did the recut, or are you waiting to share them in a big reveal?

 

[Niel]

How exciting! Do you have pictures from the person who did the recut, or are you waiting to share them in a big reveal?

His photos are so so bad- I’ll take my own when it’s here Wednesday

 

[2Neesers]

His photos are so so bad- I’ll take my own when it’s here Wednesday

Looking forward to seeing them! I voted cushion sides.

 

[ringo865]

I love your most recent inspiration pic. Love. Cannot wait to see the face(t) lift. !!

 

[MollyMalone]

Because you asked.... I usually admire Leon Mege's choices of side stones, but the cushions look like awkward appendages to my eye (similar to the "ears" effect that LM denounces), rather than a component of an organic entity. So I prefer #1 of the two depicted.

But I'm thinking that chevrons could work well: would confer the bling-additional finger coverage you're seeking while providing a nice transition into the shank. Something like this, but maybe with bigger (i.e., taller) chevrons?

CONGRATULATIONS on (a) snagging that sapphire, and (b) the recut!!

 

[yssie]

Because you asked.... I usually admire Leon Mege's choices of side stones, but the cushions look like awkward appendages to my eye (similar to the "ears" effect that LM denounces), rather than a component of an organic entity. So I prefer #1 of the two depicted.

But I'm thinking that chevrons could work well: would confer the bling-additional finger coverage you're seeking while providing a nice transition into the shank. Something like this, but maybe with bigger (i.e., taller) chevrons?

CONGRATULATIONS on (a) snagging that sapphire, and (b) the recut!!

I love three-stones wherein you can see skin on both sides of the diamond trio face-up.
Overhanging sidestones do start saying "ears" very quickly to my eyes as well, though

 

[Niel]

Because you asked.... I usually admire Leon Mege's choices of side stones, but the cushions look like awkward appendages to my eye (similar to the "ears" effect that LM denounces), rather than a component of an organic entity. So I prefer #1 of the two depicted.

But I'm thinking that chevrons could work well: would confer the bling-additional finger coverage you're seeking while providing a nice transition into the shank. Something like this, but maybe with bigger (i.e., taller) chevrons?

CONGRATULATIONS on (a) snagging that sapphire, and (b) the recut!!

Haha what a terribly insulting way to describe something I already plan to do.

I think they’ll look nice.

 

[Niel]

I love three-stones wherein you can see skin on both sides of the diamond trio face-up.
Overhanging sidestones do start saying "ears" very quickly to my eyes as well, though

No one is having overhanging sides

 

[Niel]