Halo Advice! To get, or not to get?

[Ashlee302]

So I have a cute, little, solitaire engagement ring that is a princess cut and .43 carats. I also have a picture of my wedding band with it, but we aren't married yet so I don't have it quite yet. We've been engaged about 6 months and I have been seeing halo settings all over this site and it makes me want one so bad. My question is, would a halo setting be a bit much for my little .43 ct or no? Also do you guys know where they send them at a reasonable cost? Kind of just want a little more excitement in my ring. I would like one with a halo and small diamonds going down the side.

 

[tyty333]

I think a halo would be great for your stone. It would add a little more bling (if thats what you are looking for).

Maybe something like these...
http://www.since1910.com/engagement/pave-cushion-halo-engagement-ring-with-pave-band-scs1309b-ps2570.aspx
http://www.since1910.com/engagement/pave-diamond-setting-with-cushion-halo-fsgw3605-ps2117.aspx

 

[mrswahs]

You could halo it, but I think your set is beautiful as it is.

Personally, if I had that stone and I decided to halo it I would do a halo with a plain shank. The contrast between the plain shank and the channel set wedding band would be nice.

EDIT: Also, if you go with a pave setting for the e-ring you'll probably want a different wedding band.

 

[slg47]

You could halo it, but I think your set is beautiful as it is.

Personally, if I had that stone and I decided to halo it I would do a halo with a plain shank. The contrast between the plain shank and the channel set wedding band would be nice.

EDIT: Also, if you go with a pave setting for the e-ring you'll probably want a different wedding band.

ooh a plain shank halo would be lovely!!!

 

[Dreamer_D]

This thread might help: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/solitaire-to-halo-before-and-afters.130309/

 

[Iluvprettyrocks]

This thread might help: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/solitaire-to-halo-before-and-afters.130309/

Dreamer-Thanks for sharing this I've never seen this post!

I vote to halo it..but I'm biased (I've caught the halo bug myself)

 

[confusedaisy]

Ah- the age old question: To halo, or not to halo.

Personally, I love your ring as is ( but I too am slightly biased- I love me some solitaires). Also, truthfully, I'm just not crazy about princess halo's- just my op.

 

[merilenda]

Ah- the age old question: To halo, or not to halo.

Personally, I love your ring as is ( but I too am slightly biased- I love me some solitaires). Also, truthfully, I'm just not crazy about princess halo's- just my op.

Agreed. I prefer princess solitaires to halos. And as often as I see princess e-rings, it seems like I don't see them as solitaires that much in real life. Most of my friends who are engaged/married seem to have a princess, and I don't think any of them are solitaires.

Still, it's your ring, and if a halo is what you truly love, then you should absolutely do it!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That size stone really gets a size boost from a halo, so I vote halo!

 

[mrssalvo]

I vote to halo too!!

 

[Mayk]

I think a halo would be lovely... but I own one.. so I think I might be biased... just a bit

 

[Ashlee302]

What is a plain shank halo?? and thank you for all the advice everyone! I really appreciate it!

 

[merilenda]

Ashlee, a plain shank is when the band doesn't have diamonds on it. For example, like this.

 

[Winks_Elf]

I can't tell from the picture if you have a trestle (or "X") prong style, but if you have a peg head on there your jeweler can actually get a halo peg from Adwar and just change out the head of the ring, add the little round diamonds, and viola! You have a halo style, don't have as much as an expense since the shank (ring part) is the same.

I think your stone would look very cool in a halo. I'm a big fan of them myself.

 

[Laila619]

I love a good halo, so I vote yes!

For great prices, you can check out www.eternitydiamonds.com or www.adiamor.com . Both have really affordable settings, so you can try one without investing a ton of money.

 

[luckky]

This thread might help: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/solitaire-to-halo-before-and-afters.130309/

I always love halo style and even more after reading this thread!! Thank you Dreamer that so nice to put all together. So...I would voted YES!

 

[lbbaber]

I have a halo'd princess myself -- so I vote YES!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE them.

Mine is the 'Amphora for Princess' by Whiteflash.
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/amphora-for-princess-diamond-engagement-ring-1521.htm

It's the ACTUAL one in the picture. I had it made in March based off of their regular Amphora halo and now it is one of their regular offerings

I think yours will look great! Please post pics if you do decide to halo it!

 

[yssie]

khody's -


[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-ring-is-finally-here.61305/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-ring-is-finally-here.61305/[/URL]


April20's -

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/anyone-with-princess-cut-halo.126213/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/anyone-with-princess-cut-halo.126213/[/URL]


jspfunk's -

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/ring-from-adiamor.107689/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/ring-from-adiamor.107689/[/URL]


kojack's -

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/engaged-heres-a-pic.37557/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/engaged-heres-a-pic.37557/[/URL]


One from WF - no idea whose though -



lots more halo pics in this thread [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/a-collection-of-halos.121549/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/a-collection-of-halos.121549/[/URL]