Friends please help with my decision!!!!

[D2B]

hmm, not sure what happend to my links, but just noticed someone has allready posted them, so the Leon one are just yummy!!

 

[joflier]

I voted for a halo, although I really like the 3 stone idea that others have suggeested even more. I have a friend with a small 3 stone ec ring, and it is just a super classy ring!

 

[vespergirl]

Dani, I have always loved your ring, but I voted halo (I know that sometimes a girl just needs a change). I am posting a link to EmeraldLover1''s gorgeous EC set in a delicate Tacori halo. Every time I see this ring I remind myself that I can get an EC down the road for an anniversary - and I want one just like this

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/do-you-want-to-see-my-ring-emeraldlover1s-emerald-is-here.93625/

 

[dani13]

Thanks everyone for your responses so far!!!!! This is so hard! Keep those opinions and input coming!!!!

I appreciate it!!!

 

[gardengloves]

Hi Dani,

I followed this thread all day at work, just dying to jump in. I love your project and your ring.

First your ring is beautiful. As someone mentioned it is classic Harry Winston look, ditto that, emeralds are a thing of beauty, grace and elegance.

A delicate halo on a pave band would of course be absolutely sublime, but OMG , as many mentioned and even posted pictures, setting it as a 3 stone with trap sidestones would really give you the dramatic presence, hefty weight and sense of an entirely new look.

 

[Fly Girl]

You have a classic solitaire, and I would not mess with that. Your ring is absolutely gorgeous as it is. I suggest getting another ring, (or two, or three) to wear. Frankly, I''m not a fan of tiny round stones surrounding a classic emerald cut. It just looks wrong to me, and I agree that in the future, it will also look dated.

Here''s my suggestion. Put your EC away for a few weeks, and go without. When you take it out again to wear, it will look huge to you and you will fall in love with your ring all over again. That''s my receipe for both DSS and boredom.

Best wishes on your decision.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Oh, no fair! A three stone ring wasn''t an option! Ha!

Resetting your stone with traps would be gorgeous - too bad I didn''t think of that!

 

[gardengloves]

Date: 12/9/2009 1:32:53 PM
Author: D&T

Date: 12/9/2009 9:29:19 AM

Author: EBree

LOVE the three (or five?

) stone idea.


Like this


Oooh, or this!

HUBBA HUBBA

really, this will give you the most bang for the buck. TRAP side stones.

 

[dani13]

OMG, blingy eternity band and halo are sooooo close!!! Also, many are suggesting the 3 stone option, which I like, but are sidestones going to make my center stone look smaller? I saw a woman today at the grocery store with an AMAZING 3 stone EC ring. It really was gorgeous.

Ok- stupid question-If I remove my stone from my current setting, Im assuming it will be re-usable in case I wanted to mount my stone back into it in the future? Would just the prongs need to be re-worked? I dont know!

Thanks everyone!!!!!

 

[steph72276]

Date: 12/10/2009 5:47:30 AM
Author: Dani
OMG, blingy eternity band and halo are sooooo close!!! Also, many are suggesting the 3 stone option, which I like, but are sidestones going to make my center stone look smaller? I saw a woman today at the grocery store with an AMAZING 3 stone EC ring. It really was gorgeous.


Ok- stupid question-If I remove my stone from my current setting, Im assuming it will be re-usable in case I wanted to mount my stone back into it in the future? Would just the prongs need to be re-worked? I dont know!


Thanks everyone!!!!!

OOOOH, I LOVE the idea of sidestone traps

. And yes, as long as you take it to a good jeweler that is careful when they remove your stone, it should be fine to remount your original stone back in if you ever change your mind. But I would just keep it and put a nice colored stone in it for a great RHR!

 

[MAC-W]

If you want it more 'blingy' then definately the sidestone idea would give a much bigger impact / finger coverage.

I would go 5 stone for max effect

Your current wedding bands are lovely and I dont think an eternity band would work with them.

Upgrade to 2.1 wouldnt be noticeably different sizewise IMO - although mentally it might make a difference to you cos its over the magic 2.

Haloing would be my second option but I dont think it will be as effective for BLING as the sidestone idea.

the Leon 5 stone is fabulous - go for something similar to that

ETA: I didnt vote cos I wanted to vote "other"

 

[Kelli]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Your ring set is amazing! I have it saved it my favorites folder for frequent drooling!

On the other hand, I also have emeraldlover''s in there, and hers is in a delicate halo. But I really love your set too. I guess you can''t go wrong. Upgrading to a bigger stone but keeping the same(ish) setting would be good too. I suppose I''m no help.

 

[Po10472]

I wouldn''t upgrade unless it was significantly different.

I''m not the biggest fan of the halo but I do concur with Vesper and say that Emeraldlover1''s ring is sublime and makes her EC pop and I think this would be stunning.

I also love the Leon''s but if it were me, I''d reset to an east/west style and get a kicking eternity ring.

Sorry, I''ve been no help but for some ideas check this oot:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/emerald-cuts-asschers-a-collection.113993/

 

[portia]

Dani,

I agree with the comments about your ring looking like a classic HW. Your ring has always been one of my favorite solitaires. I just love it, but I understand the need for more bling. I really like the idea of adding some sidestones. Then later on if you still want more bling you could add an eternity band. And you could always add a pretty gemstone in your current setting so you can wear it as a RHR.

 

[dani13]

Hi guys,

I dont know. This is so hard!!! I think I just want a 2ct stone- is that bad? Why is that the magic #? Where will I start to see the size difference visually from my 1.7? I may be able to stretch the budget to get around a 2.25ct, although I probably would have to drop to a H/VS2. I dont want to go any lower than that.

Also, if I upgrade, will I be able to use my current setting? Im thinking not. So I would probably just mount my new stone in a WG solitaire setting until I decide what I really want in my forever e-ring.

I'M A BRAT!!!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Oh, Dani - I absolutely adore your EC set as it is, but if you want the upgrade to be more noticeable, I think a 2.25 would definitely give you a bit of visual size difference.

 

[gardengloves]

Date: 12/10/2009 7:30:42 PM
Author: Dani
Hi guys,


I dont know. This is so hard!!! I think I just want a 2ct stone- is that bad? Why is that the magic #? Where will I start to see the size difference visually from my 1.7? I may be able to stretch the budget to get around a 2.25ct, although I probably would have to drop to a H/VS2. I dont want to go any lower than that.


Also, if I upgrade, will I be able to use my current setting? Im thinking not. So I would probably just mount my new stone in a WG solitaire setting until I decide what I really want in my forever e-ring.


I''M A BRAT!!!

Hi Dani, I did the jump from a 1.7 too, it''s so tricky to get the size increase you want, especially with a fancy cut stone.. 2.25 may very well take you there, look for dimensions rather than carat weight. Try some on and see the difference. I''m no expert, . Just make sure its enough of an increase to please you. The price goes up with each of those tiny carats, so you gotta make sure it will give you what you want , otherwise, wait and save and go for the big one. I brought a bunch of those fakes to see the difference in size on my finger before I made the move. Walked around with it for a few days, until I just knew.

 

[jane_e]

I think emerald cuts look amazing with tapered baguette sidestones. Still retails a bit of the look of a solitaire, but of course, more bling.

this one from Leon has a ginormous center stone, but you get the idea
http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=346

 

[gardengloves]

Date: 12/10/2009 9:12:59 PM
Author: jane_e
I think emerald cuts look amazing with tapered baguette sidestones. Still retails a bit of the look of a solitaire, but of course, more bling.


this one from Leon has a ginormous center stone, but you get the idea

http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=346

yes, the ultimate classic...

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 12/10/2009 7:30:42 PM
Author: Dani
Hi guys,

I dont know. This is so hard!!! I think I just want a 2ct stone- is that bad? Why is that the magic #? Where will I start to see the size difference visually from my 1.7? I may be able to stretch the budget to get around a 2.25ct, although I probably would have to drop to a H/VS2. I dont want to go any lower than that.

Also, if I upgrade, will I be able to use my current setting? Im thinking not. So I would probably just mount my new stone in a WG solitaire setting until I decide what I really want in my forever e-ring.

I''M A BRAT!!!

hahah.. NO! It isn''t bad! The heart wants what it wants. I think I know what you are thinking lady. You want to ge ta bigger diamond but your worry it isn''t "worth" it, that it won''t satisfy the desire, that somehow it is too excessive. I feel that way too when I think about getting a larger diamond. Poop I say. If you can afford it then you should get what you want. I think a 2.25ct HVS2 would be awesome, and you could havea fun time on the search for the right diamond.

 

[Stone Hunter]

IF you can move up to a 2.25 ctw you might see a noticeable difference. But I''m not sure it will be more blingy, just larger. Will that get you what you really want??? And how does your husband feel about a total upgrade?

Sidestones would make it more blingy as would a eternity band...I would try some fake rings at the 2.25 mm size and see. Then try some 3 stone and 5 stone rings.

Good Luck!!

 

[Imdanny]

Date: 12/10/2009 7:30:42 PM
Author: Dani
Hi guys,


I dont know. This is so hard!!! I think I just want a 2ct stone- is that bad? Why is that the magic #? Where will I start to see the size difference visually from my 1.7? I may be able to stretch the budget to get around a 2.25ct, although I probably would have to drop to a H/VS2. I dont want to go any lower than that.


Also, if I upgrade, will I be able to use my current setting? Im thinking not. So I would probably just mount my new stone in a WG solitaire setting until I decide what I really want in my forever e-ring.


I''M A BRAT!!!

No, it''s not bad. You should have anything you want.

Still, I voted for the halo idea. I like the way it looks and I think it would look great with your two bands.

Good luck with your decision!

 

[dani13]

Date: 12/10/2009 8:53:49 PM
Author: gardengloves

Date: 12/10/2009 7:30:42 PM

Author: Dani

Hi guys,



I dont know. This is so hard!!! I think I just want a 2ct stone- is that bad? Why is that the magic #? Where will I start to see the size difference visually from my 1.7? I may be able to stretch the budget to get around a 2.25ct, although I probably would have to drop to a H/VS2. I dont want to go any lower than that.



Also, if I upgrade, will I be able to use my current setting? Im thinking not. So I would probably just mount my new stone in a WG solitaire setting until I decide what I really want in my forever e-ring.



I''M A BRAT!!!

Hi Dani, I did the jump from a 1.7 too, it''s so tricky to get the size increase you want, especially with a fancy cut stone.. 2.25 may very well take you there, look for dimensions rather than carat weight. Try some on and see the difference. I''m no expert, . Just make sure its enough of an increase to please you. The price goes up with each of those tiny carats, so you gotta make sure it will give you what you want , otherwise, wait and save and go for the big one. I brought a bunch of those fakes to see the difference in size on my finger before I made the move. Walked around with it for a few days, until I just knew.

Gardengloves- Thanks!!! Where did you go with your upgrade, if I may ask?

 

[dani13]

Date: 12/10/2009 9:43:20 PM
Author: dreamer_dachsie

Date: 12/10/2009 7:30:42 PM

Author: Dani

Hi guys,


I dont know. This is so hard!!! I think I just want a 2ct stone- is that bad? Why is that the magic #? Where will I start to see the size difference visually from my 1.7? I may be able to stretch the budget to get around a 2.25ct, although I probably would have to drop to a H/VS2. I dont want to go any lower than that.


Also, if I upgrade, will I be able to use my current setting? Im thinking not. So I would probably just mount my new stone in a WG solitaire setting until I decide what I really want in my forever e-ring.


I''M A BRAT!!!

hahah.. NO! It isn''t bad! The heart wants what it wants. I think I know what you are thinking lady. You want to ge ta bigger diamond but your worry it isn''t ''worth'' it, that it won''t satisfy the desire, that somehow it is too excessive. I feel that way too when I think about getting a larger diamond. Poop I say. If you can afford it then you should get what you want. I think a 2.25ct HVS2 would be awesome, and you could havea fun time on the search for the right diamond.

YES!!! You are a mind reader, DD!!!! My worry is, I feel that this will be my last chance to upgrade (until Im old, lol). We plan on starting a family soon, and I just dont reasonably see us spending this $$$ on an upgrade after we have children. Im just being realistic. Of course, we can always use this $$ for something else even now, but I feel like life is too short, I work hard, and let me get it now before life and family just take over-you know what I mean?

So many things to think about!!!!

 

[Rock Your Socks]

do a east west setting, so modern and not very common.

 

[Rock Your Socks]

...

 

[Rock Your Socks]

or east west emerald diamond halo..num num

 

[Collee]

I LOVE your stone and classic setting. I really like the 3 stone idea suggested but it is apparent from your posts that you desire a larger stone (or the appearance of one). My fear is that if you opt for a halo, 3 stone ring or blingy eternity you will regret not upgrading the stone. As you mentioned, 'life is too short, the time is now, i work hard and deserve it'. Don't overanalyze or feel as if you need to justify your upgrade to a bigger blingy rock. If you have the desire, funds, and can convince the hubby, GO FOR IT!!! Can't wait to hear what you decide.

 

[Burk]

Tough decision, Dani. I love your set but can absolutely see where you''re coming from. I didn''t vote because I can''t decide...although reading your posts makes me think you should upgrade

Can''t wait to see what you end up with!! Keep us posted!!

 

[Skippy123]

Dani your set is one of my all time favorites.