Forevermark Millemoi Setting

[sweet_tooth]

Hi,

I am shopping for a good setting for e-ring and came across an interesting new ring design from Forevermark.

http://www.forevermark.com/en/Collections/Millemoi/The-Collection/Rings/Millemoi-pave-ring--white-gold/
http://www.forevermark.com/en/Collections/Millemoi/The-Collection/Rings/M2_Solitaire_Pave_Ring_YG--Tier-A-NEW/

I have seen the actual ring in a local jeweler and found out that the clasp/prong section that hold both the diamond and the multiple individual rings below is not fixed, it is loose and can slide across thru the rings.

I personally like the look and find it very unique, but this is from a male perspective so it would be great to hear from the women here on whether its as nice as i think it is. (i know it is best to ask the recipient herself, but i am trying to make it a surprise)

Also, I am not too sure on how practical such a setting will be. Will this be comfortable to wear? Will it be problematic to clean? Will there be a bigger risk of the stone becoming loose because the prong section is not fixed?


Hope to hear some inputs from the community, especially those who have bought, owns, or has tried on this ring or others with similar design.


Thanks.

 

[slg47]

Hi,

I am shopping for a good setting for e-ring and came across an interesting new ring design from Forevermark.

http://www.forevermark.com/en/Collections/Millemoi/The-Collection/Rings/Millemoi-pave-ring--white-gold/
http://www.forevermark.com/en/Collections/Millemoi/The-Collection/Rings/M2_Solitaire_Pave_Ring_YG--Tier-A-NEW/

I have seen the actual ring in a local jeweler and found out that the clasp/prong section that hold both the diamond and the multiple individual rings below is not fixed, it is loose and can slide across thru the rings.

I personally like the look and find it very unique, but this is from a male perspective so it would be great to hear from the women here on whether its as nice as i think it is. (i know it is best to ask the recipient herself, but i am trying to make it a surprise)

Also, I am not too sure on how practical such a setting will be. Will this be comfortable to wear? Will it be problematic to clean? Will there be a bigger risk of the stone becoming loose because the prong section is not fixed?


Hope to hear some inputs from the community, especially those who have bought, owns, or has tried on this ring or others with similar design.

I think if you are going to surprise someone you need to have either a very specific idea of what she wants or go with a very basic and simple style.

Thanks.

 

[ame]

Its cool but the movement would make me absoultely INSANE.

 

[tyty333]

I think they are very unique looking and kind of fun but dont like the big prongs on the head and not sure if the bands
would get scratched if they do move through the solitare holder.

In other words...*I* would like it for a right hand fun ring but not for my engagement ring.

Have you considered putting the stone in a simple 10k solitare setting and you both pick out the setting together.
That way you both get input. She may look at those settings and say "I love it!" or "Pretty, but not quite my taste."
I would hate for you to spend so much money on something she doesnt really love.

 

[sweet_tooth]

Thanks for the input.

It does move but according to the jeweler once it is worn it remains steady. She demonstrated it too but it really wasn't a very long long demo so its hard to make a conclusion based on just that. I guess this could be true as long as the rind is just the right size (which should be the case to start with anyway)

Yes I agree these things are not cheap and I am actually not yet decided on it being a surprise or having her pick out the setting herself.
Depends on how my initial searching and fishing for information from her goes; and if I'm really not confident then I'd definitely drop the surprise plan.

Would love to hear more from the forum on the beauty and practicality of this setting to help in my decision making.

 

[sweet_tooth]

Hi,

I am shopping for a good setting for e-ring and came across an interesting new ring design from Forevermark.

http://www.forevermark.com/en/Collections/Millemoi/The-Collection/Rings/Millemoi-pave-ring--white-gold/
http://www.forevermark.com/en/Collections/Millemoi/The-Collection/Rings/M2_Solitaire_Pave_Ring_YG--Tier-A-NEW/

I have seen the actual ring in a local jeweler and found out that the clasp/prong section that hold both the diamond and the multiple individual rings below is not fixed, it is loose and can slide across thru the rings.

I personally like the look and find it very unique, but this is from a male perspective so it would be great to hear from the women here on whether its as nice as i think it is. (i know it is best to ask the recipient herself, but i am trying to make it a surprise)

Also, I am not too sure on how practical such a setting will be. Will this be comfortable to wear? Will it be problematic to clean? Will there be a bigger risk of the stone becoming loose because the prong section is not fixed?


Hope to hear some inputs from the community, especially those who have bought, owns, or has tried on this ring or others with similar design.

I think if you are going to surprise someone you need to have either a very specific idea of what she wants or go with a very basic and simple style.

Thanks.

did you mean to post something slg? your thoughts/advise would be appreciated

 

[sweet_tooth]

Hi,

I am shopping for a good setting for e-ring and came across an interesting new ring design from Forevermark.

http://www.forevermark.com/en/Collections/Millemoi/The-Collection/Rings/Millemoi-pave-ring--white-gold/
http://www.forevermark.com/en/Collections/Millemoi/The-Collection/Rings/M2_Solitaire_Pave_Ring_YG--Tier-A-NEW/

I have seen the actual ring in a local jeweler and found out that the clasp/prong section that hold both the diamond and the multiple individual rings below is not fixed, it is loose and can slide across thru the rings.

I personally like the look and find it very unique, but this is from a male perspective so it would be great to hear from the women here on whether its as nice as i think it is. (i know it is best to ask the recipient herself, but i am trying to make it a surprise)

Also, I am not too sure on how practical such a setting will be. Will this be comfortable to wear? Will it be problematic to clean? Will there be a bigger risk of the stone becoming loose because the prong section is not fixed?


Hope to hear some inputs from the community, especially those who have bought, owns, or has tried on this ring or others with similar design.

I think if you are going to surprise someone you need to have either a very specific idea of what she wants or go with a very basic and simple style.

Thanks.

did you mean to post something slg? your thoughts/advise would be appreciated

oops sorry didn't immediately see your comments at the end. yes agreed that i have to have a specific idea what she wants and appeals to her, at this stage im just having an initial survey of available designs and trying to narrow down my choices, but this one caught my eye as it is quite different from the other "usual" types of settings so i thought of getting some input from the forum. It would be perfect if the setting i choose is something that both she and most other people would like. Thanks for your advise!

 

[slg47]

sorry i accidentally made my post in the quotes and when i realized it i couldn't go back to edit! i think the setting is 'risky' since it is very different...she could love it or hate it.

 

[lovemybling]

I really like the setting, though I agree the prongs holding the diamond look very bulky.

 

[SomethingSinful]

I like it a lot

 

[milton333]

I don't like it for an engagement ring. My advice is always to get the biggest single stone you can afford and to set it in a solitaire setting. You can always upgrade the setting for a future anniversary. When you're freshly engaged, the diamond is the main event, I find more blingy settings to be distracting, and of course the cost of a more elaborate setting is at the expense of the main diamond.

Have you been diamond shopping in person? A big, ideal cut diamond is spectacular to see, even in a "plain" setting, and you might not need the extra bling factor from the setting. Or maybe it makes sense to do a new setting for the wedding or an anniversary. It's pretty common to re-set, but less common to upgrade the main diamond, so it just makes more sense to me to spend the money on the diamond, because that is likely to be permanent, while the setting can change.

I have and love this setting: http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/legato-sleek-line-solitaire-engagement-ring-728.htm I wear it with a diamond half-eternity band that I got for an anniversary, I really like the look of a solitaire with a blingy wedding band. This is a very pretty solitaire: http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/felicity-solitaire-engagement-ring-by-vatche-1613.htm

I agree that with the FM setting, I don't like the prongs, they're very heavy and detract from the diamond.

Consider, how would this ring go with a wedding band? Also, I've been working with a jewelry designer who acknowledges that many of the more elaborate settings these days, including a lot of the pave settings, will not hold up for decades, you will likely need work (replacing melee diamonds, prong work, etc.) or replacement. The FM doesn't seem like a "forever" ring, kwim? And how would you size this ring? I used to have an itty bitty finger, 20 years ago, but after pregnancy it seems like my fingers will never quite go back in size. This ring doesn't appear to be size-able.

 

[Sky56]

I wouldn't choose the ring either, but I love the matching pendant.

 

[pregcurious]

Great for a right-hand-ring, not for an engagement ring.

 

[sweet_tooth]

Thanks everyone for your responses.

Seems like this is indeed a controversial choice for an e-ring as the respondents are divided as to whether this is a good choice or not. Given this it may be too risky to pull off a surprise given this setting so maybe if at the end of my searching I'm still leaning towards this one I should drop the surprise plan and just ask her directly if she likes the design.

Alot of good points have been raised though and it has been quite enlightening so thanks and hope I can hear and learn more from you guys. I wonder if there is a majority consensus among women on whether it is preferable for e-rings to be just simple and plain so the focus is on the diamond, or to be different so your ring stands out from the rest?

 

[slg47]

Thanks everyone for your responses.

Seems like this is indeed a controversial choice for an e-ring as the respondents are divided as to whether this is a good choice or not. Given this it may be too risky to pull off a surprise given this setting so maybe if at the end of my searching I'm still leaning towards this one I should drop the surprise plan and just ask her directly if she likes the design.

Alot of good points have been raised though and it has been quite enlightening so thanks and hope I can hear and learn more from you guys. I wonder if there is a majority consensus among women on whether it is preferable for e-rings to be just simple and plain so the focus is on the diamond, or to be different so your ring stands out from the rest?

I don't think there is a majority consensus...and even if there is a majority...what if she does not agree? I would try to figure out what kind of ring she wants (you could take her 'browsing' at a store)

 

[sonnyjane]

I wonder if there is a majority consensus among women on whether it is preferable for e-rings to be just simple and plain so the focus is on the diamond, or to be different so your ring stands out from the rest?

Some people definitely prefer a plain setting, and some people definitely prefer a unique setting that stands out. The thing is, if you're going to be surprising someone and you're not sure if they are in the former group or the latter group, going with a plain setting is more safe, and would allow for the recipient to upgrade to something different if they so choose. If you surprise someone with an expensive and unique setting that's not to everyone's taste, it's far more risky. One thing that's certain is that a woman wants to like her engagement ring if she's to wear it everyday, which is why it's very important to either get her input, or at least have a very strong idea of her taste in jewelry.

 

[distracts]

Alot of good points have been raised though and it has been quite enlightening so thanks and hope I can hear and learn more from you guys. I wonder if there is a majority consensus among women on whether it is preferable for e-rings to be just simple and plain so the focus is on the diamond, or to be different so your ring stands out from the rest?

Of the people I know who have gotten engaged over the past five years, I am the only one who has a setting that's not a solitaire (sapphire center, half-moon sidestones, pave band). I know one other person who has a setting that's "different" looking (it has a vine/leaf motif on the band), and she helped pick it out. But both of the other women I know who helped pick out their own rings picked out solitaire settings. So I don't think there's anything approaching a consensus - and that's not even getting into that "simple and plain" could (and imo does) encompass various three-stone styles, or that halos are very common and I know lots of people who think of them as the current "standard" in e-rings, and things like that.

Even if you want your proposal to be a surprise, you can still pick the ring together. Either you can get a simple setting (some places even give you a simple Tiffany-style setting free with your diamond purchase), propose, and then pick out the setting later, or you can pick out the setting with her and then have the proposal, though not the ring, be a surprise. I picked out everything about my ring with my fiance, but when he proposed I was still TOTALLY SHOCKED. I knew what the ring looked like, but I knew nothing about when or how he was going to propose, so it was still a huge surprise. (And he did it while we were having portraits taken, so my slack-jawed expression was captured for all eternity.) I'm just saying that maybe you should prioritize whether you want the RING to be a surprise or the PROPOSAL to be a surprise - because these are two ways you can have the proposal itself be a surprise but the ring be exactly what you both want.

And to chime in on the original ring you posted - I think it's cool. It's not my style at all, but it's definitely a neat concept. If you bring her in on the process, even if she doesn't like that ring, your girlfriend will definitely appreciate you thinking that she should have something unique and fantastic that represents how unique and fantastic you think she is.