Five Stone Ring

[mtabh]

I'm considering a five stone, maybe trellis or u prong. I wear a size 6.75. I want good finger coverage.

Anyone want to give me an idea of what size to look for and also how much the suggested size might run?

I realize there are tons of variables, but eye clean, well cut, etc...

Thanks!!

 

[m-2-b]

Check out this thread which helped me recently w/ my 5 stone ring process:
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/the-5-stone-ring-thread.134007/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/the-5-stone-ring-thread.134007/[/URL]

 

[2023]

I'm hoping to get a five stone in the future too, thats why I joined PS to ask that. Not right now though lucky you! There were a few threads with different sizes, some 0.2 carat, some 0.3 carat and some 0.4 carat on different finger sizes. Some people even tapered them with a 1 carat in the middle. I am sure people will chime in with what they recommend as the best size for finger coverage.

I had in my head 0.3 for my finger size, 4.25 which I might be able to just do without it getting too uncomfortable (i love the trellis setting too) so some people here did suggest 0.25. Jewellers have told me i could just fit 0.3 across with a bit of an overhang. I quite like when you can see the shape of the stone, along the row, if that makes any sense which was why I wanted larger. I think you could pull off 0.35-0.4 carat but that's just my opinion

Ps I know it's impossible to find five stone rings with large stones in shops to try on!!!

 

[mtabh]

That's my issue. I want an eternity band or a five stone and I'm having a hard time finding anything local to try on. :/

I would love a five stone with a one carat in the center and graduated. Unfortunately that's not in the budget. LOL. My e-ring is 1.02 so I can see DH saying no to another carat stone.

I'm thinking I want .40 or .50 stones, but photos on others hands doesn't help much. I need to see it on MY hand. LOL.

 

[mtabh]

Check out this thread which helped me recently w/ my 5 stone ring process:
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/the-5-stone-ring-thread.134007/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/the-5-stone-ring-thread.134007/[/URL]

I've lurked this thread quite a bit. I love seeing all the photos. Makes me want more diamonds.

Thanks for the tip!!

 

[2023]

Yep I totally understand where you are coming from with your 0.4 - 0.5 preference, but the uncertainty of overhang. I think if the big stones fit on your hand, I would do it as it would look amazing. 0.4 sounds good. I ended up speaking to a jeweller and asking if they thought I could hold the size. They put blue tack with diamondson a ring, so hard to tell. I understand you completely! Ive decided 0.3 (I think!). 0.5 would look amazing if your finger could fit it all on

 

[lknvrb4]

I lurked on the five stone threads. I really wanted comfort first and foremost since I do not like the feeling of things between my fingers. I went with a low profile one and do not regret it at all.

 

[mtabh]

I went to bed with a headache last night. I just don't know what I want and the local places don't have decent selections for me to get an idea.

I don't want to order online and hate what I've chosen.

This is stressful. Diamond shopping should be fun.

 

[mtabh]

Check out this thread which helped me recently w/ my 5 stone ring process:
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/the-5-stone-ring-thread.134007/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/the-5-stone-ring-thread.134007/[/URL]

Holy moley your five stone is epic.

 

[2023]

Why are you so stressed?

Just talk to a jeweller in person if you are worried and ask if your finger can fit the 5 x 0.4 and 5 x 0.5 diamonds, both will look amazing, there is no issue there. Cost will be quite different I imagine.

Diamond shopping IS fun!

I think you are so lucky to be getting one now! Share the quotes too of diamonds if you dont mind too

Traci from whiteflash was really helpful and said they could custom make the trellis. Brian Gavin Diamonds has a trellis already as one of their rings too on their site.

 

[mtabh]

Why are you so stressed?

Just talk to a jeweller in person if you are worried and ask if your finger can fit the 5 x 0.4 and 5 x 0.5 diamonds, both will look amazing, there is no issue there. Cost will be quite different I imagine.

Diamond shopping IS fun!

I think you are so lucky to be getting one now! Share the quotes too of diamonds if you dont mind too

Traci from whiteflash was really helpful and said they could custom make the trellis. Brian Gavin Diamonds has a trellis already as one of their rings too on their site.

I'm still a few months out from purchase. I think I'm going to do some more local searching for size reference. Hopefully I can find a size I love.

I'm a bit hooked on the Nightingale setting from BGD. Epic!

 

[yssie]

Why are you so stressed?

Just talk to a jeweller in person if you are worried and ask if your finger can fit the 5 x 0.4 and 5 x 0.5 diamonds, both will look amazing, there is no issue there. Cost will be quite different I imagine.

Diamond shopping IS fun!

I think you are so lucky to be getting one now! Share the quotes too of diamonds if you dont mind too

Traci from whiteflash was really helpful and said they could custom make the trellis. Brian Gavin Diamonds has a trellis already as one of their rings too on their site.

I'm still a few months out from purchase. I think I'm going to do some more local searching for size reference. Hopefully I can find a size I love.

I'm a bit hooked on the Nightingale setting from BGD. Epic!

FancyDiamonds' comparison thread is fantastic (and her rings are scrumptious ) she compares the Uprong and trellis styles and how they change how the stones fit on her finger. She put five 0.5s on a 6.25 and it looks incredible in her pics, so it definitely *can* be done if that's what you want!

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/a-perfect-5-stone-trellis-design-from-whiteflash.154045/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/a-perfect-5-stone-trellis-design-from-whiteflash.154045/[/URL]
40pointers in a 5.75 Uprong and 50pointers in a 6.25 trellis





My mum wears a 6.5-6.75 (the ring is a 6.75) and I used 4.85mm avg for her ring - that's about 40pointers. It looks fantastic on her - the stones cover the entire top of her finger, from middle to pinky, but there's no overhang and it's very comfortable. I think I could've have gone bigger no problem though, like FancyDiamonds' ring

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/wf-made-my-mum-a-pressie-a-2-25ct-oec-five-stone.173503/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/wf-made-my-mum-a-pressie-a-2-25ct-oec-five-stone.173503/[/URL]

 

[mtabh]

Why are you so stressed?

Just talk to a jeweller in person if you are worried and ask if your finger can fit the 5 x 0.4 and 5 x 0.5 diamonds, both will look amazing, there is no issue there. Cost will be quite different I imagine.

Diamond shopping IS fun!

I think you are so lucky to be getting one now! Share the quotes too of diamonds if you dont mind too

Traci from whiteflash was really helpful and said they could custom make the trellis. Brian Gavin Diamonds has a trellis already as one of their rings too on their site.

I'm still a few months out from purchase. I think I'm going to do some more local searching for size reference. Hopefully I can find a size I love.

I'm a bit hooked on the Nightingale setting from BGD. Epic!

FancyDiamonds' comparison thread is fantastic (and her rings are scrumptious ) she compares the Uprong and trellis styles and how they change how the stones fit on her finger. She put five 0.5s on a 6.25 and it looks incredible in her pics, so it definitely *can* be done if that's what you want!

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/a-perfect-5-stone-trellis-design-from-whiteflash.154045/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/a-perfect-5-stone-trellis-design-from-whiteflash.154045/[/URL]
40pointers in a 5.75 Uprong and 50pointers in a 6.25 trellis





My mum wears a 6.5-6.75 (the ring is a 6.75) and I used 4.85mm avg for her ring - that's about 40pointers. It looks fantastic on her - the stones cover the entire top of her finger, from middle to pinky, but there's no overhang and it's very comfortable. I think I could've have gone bigger no problem though, like FancyDiamonds' ring

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/wf-made-my-mum-a-pressie-a-2-25ct-oec-five-stone.173503/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/wf-made-my-mum-a-pressie-a-2-25ct-oec-five-stone.173503/[/URL]

Oooh is that your Mom's uprong? I've been eyeballing it on the Whiteflash website. Mind if I ask how much it cost? Feel free to not answer if you aren't comfortable sharing. I think that's exactly what I want. With 40 pointers. *swoooooon*

I wear a 6.5 but am planning to buy a 6.75 or 7 for this ring. Probably a 6.75. Don't want it too loose.

 

[yssie]

Oooh is that your Mom's uprong? I've been eyeballing it on the Whiteflash website. Mind if I ask how much it cost? Feel free to not answer if you aren't comfortable sharing. I think that's exactly what I want. With 40 pointers. *swoooooon*

I wear a 6.5 but am planning to buy a 6.75 or 7 for this ring. Probably a 6.75. Don't want it too loose.

It's on the WF site? Didn't know that.

Yup that's my mum's ring - it's basically the Skye w/ separated Us for four prongs holding each stone instead of the shared prongs, and the engraving, and she wanted a thicker shank. And square holes on the undersides because for whatever reason I cared about that

The stones are actually old cuts and they're very slightly graduated, from ~4.7-5.2mm, but they average out to 4.85 each - that's why I said that.

I collected the stones myself over several months (they aren't from WF). I don't mind sharing the setting cost - it was 2300, but that included
-custom design fee - had to be custom since I wanted the separated Us and b/c the stones were graduated and a bit wonky in shape (old cuts).. but obviously if you go w/ the Skye or modify it a bit instead of going fully custom you'd avoid this
-two tone (which is more) and possibly more for the non-stock palladium-wg head
-overnight FedEx of my stones *to* them (most people USPS it themselves)
-the engraving
-repeat customer discount and wire discount
-outside stone setting fees (they took off half but it was) - if you want regular RBs definitely just have them source them! I'd guess even if you bought them one at a time if you got them from WF they wouldn't charge you to set them? Definitely something to check

 

[mtabh]

Oooh is that your Mom's uprong? I've been eyeballing it on the Whiteflash website. Mind if I ask how much it cost? Feel free to not answer if you aren't comfortable sharing. I think that's exactly what I want. With 40 pointers. *swoooooon*

I wear a 6.5 but am planning to buy a 6.75 or 7 for this ring. Probably a 6.75. Don't want it too loose.

It's on the WF site? Didn't know that.

Yup that's my mum's ring - it's basically the Skye w/ separated Us for four prongs holding each stone instead of the shared prongs, and the engraving, and she wanted a thicker shank. And square holes on the undersides because for whatever reason I cared about that

The stones are actually old cuts and they're very slightly graduated, from ~4.7-5.2mm, but they average out to 4.85 each - that's why I said that.

I collected the stones myself over several months (they aren't from WF). I don't mind sharing the setting cost - it was 2300, but that included
-custom design fee - had to be custom since I wanted the separated Us and b/c the stones were graduated and a bit wonky in shape (old cuts).. but obviously if you go w/ the Skye or modify it a bit instead of going fully custom you'd avoid this
-two tone (which is more) and possibly more for the non-stock palladium-wg head
-overnight FedEx of my stones *to* them (most people USPS it themselves)
-the engraving
-repeat customer discount and wire discount
-outside stone setting fees (they took off half but it was) - if you want regular RBs definitely just have them source them! I'd guess even if you bought them one at a time if you got them from WF they wouldn't charge you to set them? Definitely something to check

http://www.whiteflash.com/gallery/wedding-bands/custom-5-stone-u-prong-diamond-wedding-ring-31704.htm

This is the one I saw. Looks like your Mom's.

Thanks for all the info. It looks gorgeous.

 

[yssie]

Oooh is that your Mom's uprong? I've been eyeballing it on the Whiteflash website. Mind if I ask how much it cost? Feel free to not answer if you aren't comfortable sharing. I think that's exactly what I want. With 40 pointers. *swoooooon*

I wear a 6.5 but am planning to buy a 6.75 or 7 for this ring. Probably a 6.75. Don't want it too loose.

It's on the WF site? Didn't know that.

Yup that's my mum's ring - it's basically the Skye w/ separated Us for four prongs holding each stone instead of the shared prongs, and the engraving, and she wanted a thicker shank. And square holes on the undersides because for whatever reason I cared about that

The stones are actually old cuts and they're very slightly graduated, from ~4.7-5.2mm, but they average out to 4.85 each - that's why I said that.

I collected the stones myself over several months (they aren't from WF). I don't mind sharing the setting cost - it was 2300, but that included
-custom design fee - had to be custom since I wanted the separated Us and b/c the stones were graduated and a bit wonky in shape (old cuts).. but obviously if you go w/ the Skye or modify it a bit instead of going fully custom you'd avoid this
-two tone (which is more) and possibly more for the non-stock palladium-wg head
-overnight FedEx of my stones *to* them (most people USPS it themselves)
-the engraving
-repeat customer discount and wire discount
-outside stone setting fees (they took off half but it was) - if you want regular RBs definitely just have them source them! I'd guess even if you bought them one at a time if you got them from WF they wouldn't charge you to set them? Definitely something to check

http://www.whiteflash.com/gallery/wedding-bands/custom-5-stone-u-prong-diamond-wedding-ring-31704.htm

This is the one I saw. Looks like your Mom's.

Thanks for all the info. It looks gorgeous.

That's the one!

Good luck mtabh