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Just wanted to pop in here and get some input on what I''ve designed. This is my first pass at it. I''m trying to do something unique and personal for an engagement ring. So I put our initials on the diamond holder. Cool or silly?? Let me know what you think.
 
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Other side

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Does the jeweler believe this will secure the diamond okay...?
It''s an interesting idea- maybe not my cup of tea... do you have any pics of rings that have been done like that?
I''d be super curious to see a real picture :-)
 
Date: 7/21/2009 5:55:11 PM
Author: oneandahalfrock
Does the jeweler believe this will secure the diamond okay...?

It''s an interesting idea- maybe not my cup of tea... do you have any pics of rings that have been done like that?

I''d be super curious to see a real picture :-)
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I''ve never seen one like this anywhere. It''s just a concept that I drew up pretty quick. I''m hoping the jeweler could make a few tweaks to make it look a little better and make sure it would secure the ring.
 
Another view...

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And another...

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has she made any hints as to what she is interested in or likes? I personally think it''s a very sweet gesture, but wouldn''t be my cup of tea.
 
Great modern concept, I would just worry that the stone woudln''t be as secure as it could be. I do agree however that the concept is very specific and would shy away from it unless she is into very modern pieces. Did you consider possibly a simple solitaire band and then showing her your rendering to see if she might like to switch to that? You''re quite creative!!
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Hey, you''re in good company!

These are initial rings from Harry Winston. Same initial on both sides though. Same idea.

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I concur with the comments with the other posters.

1. Initials are like hearts. While I love my husband, modern, contemporary or antique... I personally wouldn't have wanted an engagement ring with initial prongs. It's a very sweet touch, and very special and thoughtful. But this something she will be wearing for the rest of her life. The novelty might wear off.

2. It IS very modern, which is a personal taste thing. And the taste it should reflect most is the wearers, IMO. That doesn't mean you shouldn't like what you buy. Absolutely you should. But it should also suit the wearer's tastes.

3. There is no way that as drawn that would be even remotely possible in terms of setting and wearing the diamond safely. And even if they V prongs each of the tips of the diamonds corners-- or better yet did a thin bezel around the whole stone and linked in to the letters, that's pretty high set and I personally wouldn't risk making a setting that open and that high set with a princess without a cathedral or something else to stabilize it.


If you want that concept with the initials... here are some changes I would suggest:

I would make the shank a cathedral. I would have the initials form a "box" for the gallery and I would bezel set the diamond. I would taper the cathedral shank from top view as it moves toward the center stone. And I would, for safety consider a bevelled bezel so that there is even more metal around that princess.

Keep in mind that won't allow for a flush flit band. So if you think a flush fit band would be important to her, make sure the basket tapers to meet the shank at the bottom so that there is as little gap as possible. Kinda like you have now, but even closer if possible.

Good luck. And I would get the concepts to a REALLY REALLY GOOD JEWELER ( I mean excellent) who can refine them further for you.
 
i''m not a fan of the initials either, i left that type of personalization to the engraving on the inside band, has your gf given you any indication on the type of ring she wants? although the initials are a cute idea, they may not be what she is looking for
 
I have to agree with the other posters...I think the initials need to be more discrete. I would
also want it to look more symmetrical. If I had initials I would want them to be more like surprise
diamonds where you dont really notice them but you know they are there.
 
I''m usually a fan of modern contemporary design, but the head of the ring does not look very secure, or flow well into the ring itself.
 
Yep, as others have stated, the setting doesn''t look very secure. And, sorry, but I''m not a fan of the design. As Aida asked, has your GF made any hints about what appeals to her?
 
Unless she has specifically mentioned wanting the initials, I''d keep the personalizing to engraving inside the band... The best advice I can give is to find out what she wants. If you can''t ask her directly enlist a sister or best friend to help you.
 
Personally, I don''t like the initials and wouldn''t do it unless she has expressed a desire for something like that. I don''t really like how it''s not symmetrical on both sides, and I agree with everyone else, I can''t imagine how that could hold the diamond securely.

Maybe use a similar concept to "surprise diamonds" and put a small stone on each side with her birthstone/your birthstone. I also remember seeing here once (I can''t recall whose ring it was though) where on the outside the ring looked like a normal engagement ring, but on the inside of the band touching the finger was a surprise stone (and it was one of their birthstones I think). Thats a sweet, sentimental way of making it unique without doing anything drastic to the outer appearance of the ring.
 
Wow! Very interesting and modern!
 
I love the concept of personalising the ring, but could you incorporate them into the basket of a split shank so that they ''flow'' with the design?

I did this with a ring setting and although it has a more antique feel, it may give you some ideas.

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not a fan of initials but I love the sentiment... I would worry about holding the stone in place. How about maybe hiding the initials in the basket somehow. If the basket has filigree then your initials could be put in there and if you want to spice it up then you can have initials set with melees? Not sure...hope we all don''t confuse you
 
I saw the Harry Winston version in my wedding magazine and thought it looked too chunky. Didn''t fall in love with it at all. I think something a little more classic goes a long way.
 
Date: 7/22/2009 6:42:11 AM
Author: wolftress
I love the concept of personalising the ring, but could you incorporate them into the basket of a split shank so that they 'flow' with the design?

I did this with a ring setting and although it has a more antique feel, it may give you some ideas.
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love this Idea Wolftress has shown,
 
Date: 7/21/2009 6:53:49 PM
Author: Gypsy
I concur with the comments with the other posters.

1. Initials are like hearts. While I love my husband, modern, contemporary or antique... I personally wouldn''t have wanted an engagement ring with initial prongs. It''s a very sweet touch, and very special and thoughtful. But this something she will be wearing for the rest of her life. The novelty might wear off.

2. It IS very modern, which is a personal taste thing. And the taste it should reflect most is the wearers, IMO. That doesn''t mean you shouldn''t like what you buy. Absolutely you should. But it should also suit the wearer''s tastes.

3. There is no way that as drawn that would be even remotely possible in terms of setting and wearing the diamond safely. And even if they V prongs each of the tips of the diamonds corners-- or better yet did a thin bezel around the whole stone and linked in to the letters, that''s pretty high set and I personally wouldn''t risk making a setting that open and that high set with a princess without a cathedral or something else to stabilize it.


If you want that concept with the initials... here are some changes I would suggest:

I would make the shank a cathedral. I would have the initials form a ''box'' for the gallery and I would bezel set the diamond. I would taper the cathedral shank from top view as it moves toward the center stone. And I would, for safety consider a bevelled bezel so that there is even more metal around that princess.

Keep in mind that won''t allow for a flush flit band. So if you think a flush fit band would be important to her, make sure the basket tapers to meet the shank at the bottom so that there is as little gap as possible. Kinda like you have now, but even closer if possible.

Good luck. And I would get the concepts to a REALLY REALLY GOOD JEWELER ( I mean excellent) who can refine them further for you.
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Agreed, 100%.

Structural issues aside, I wouldn''t be a fan of a ring with the initias prominent in the design. Have you discussed ring designs with the intended wearer to get an idea of what she likes? Keep in mind that women tend to be insanely sentimental about their engagement rings -we want to love them, and we want them to be perfect.

Obviously you know the intended better than we do. That said - make sure that what YOU think is cool reflects what SHE likes as well - she''s the one that has to wear it.

Also, some of us that love edgy moder art and concepts... want insanely traditional engagement rings.
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Yay for the complexities of women.
 
Thanks for all the input. After sleeping on it, I''m not so sure I like how much it stands out or even if I like the initials. I think it needs something a little more discreet, yet sentimental. She likes simple things and has said she doesn''t want an extravagant ring. She likes single stone settings with a princess cut. She also doesn''t want it to cost very much because she''ll be too nervous to wear it and she is very "efficient" when it comes to money. I think I''ll take her to the mall for something unrelated and swing through the jewelers to try to get some more input. I want to somehow make it personalized and be in on the design process. I''ll figure something out.
 
Someone else had a ring with initials earlier this year...

Found it! ERD made the ring: Link

Not my thing, but I can see how it could be special.
 
You could customize it with a small surprise stone on the inside like a sapphire or whatever her birthstone is or a stone of her favorite color. That way it would still be unique. The surprise stone could be on the outside like this:

surprise setting

or this one owned by Cehrabehra

or this whole thread w/ photos

You can also do a surprise stone inside the band, but I haven''t been able to find a photo of this.
 
Also, I think it''s fantastic that you want to be involved with the design process and make it custom for her.
 
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