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Shiny_Rock
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Hi
For some background you can see my other thread [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-with-custom-victor-canera-halo-engagement-ring.186904/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-with-custom-victor-canera-halo-engagement-ring.186904/[/URL]
Basically, since lurking around PS since the start of the year I was pretty set that I wanted a custom cushion halo diamond engagement ring from the US.
I had looked in London's diamond district and not seen any settings that I really liked in the halo style. They all seemed to look cheap and have lots of metal showing and they seemed expensive for what they were. All that I had seen had almost 'outlined' the pave with metal. So, I resigned myself to custom from across the pond.
Having posted in my other thread and some UK ladies making some good points about logistics, import tax and VAT (UK sales tax) I had one last look here in the UK and found the only one I have seen here so far that I even remotely like.
The negatives are:
but it would be:
I will attach the photos and link to YouTube vid
Any thoughts, especially from UK ladies that may have had the same experience/difficulty/desire for a US ring especially welcome.
I had thought I wanted around 1 to 1.5 ct in a modern cushion halo. However this ring has a 0.65 round brilliant, G colour, VVS - and I think it looks huge on my size 4 (UK h.5) finger!!!!! I am happy to be guided by overall size rather than sticking to an arbitrary point like minimum one 1 ct so that doesn't really bother me that much! Plus to get the ct or 1.5 ct I would likely have dropped to H colour and S1 clarity! It would be in platinum also.
I tried on the 1 ct and it didn't look any bigger as the stone was set higher with the halo almost under it slightly (which I really didn't like).
The ring is a 'Canadian Ice' so no conflict diamond so happy about that - aparently these Canadian diamonds come from the HW mines?)
Upgrading isnt that common here but I guess if I dont get the US one now its something for the future? Perhaps I could even visit the states and see the work in person first which would make me a lot happier. Reason being I have no doubt the ring will be gorgeous but whether I would think it would 100% suit me is another matter as I saw some videos of the Tiffancy Soleste then tried it one and was not so enamoured! Anyway enough rambling see below! Thank you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyPhox4ARfM&feature=youtu.be
For some background you can see my other thread [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-with-custom-victor-canera-halo-engagement-ring.186904/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-with-custom-victor-canera-halo-engagement-ring.186904/[/URL]
Basically, since lurking around PS since the start of the year I was pretty set that I wanted a custom cushion halo diamond engagement ring from the US.
I had looked in London's diamond district and not seen any settings that I really liked in the halo style. They all seemed to look cheap and have lots of metal showing and they seemed expensive for what they were. All that I had seen had almost 'outlined' the pave with metal. So, I resigned myself to custom from across the pond.
Having posted in my other thread and some UK ladies making some good points about logistics, import tax and VAT (UK sales tax) I had one last look here in the UK and found the only one I have seen here so far that I even remotely like.
The negatives are:
- not going to be of the quality/calibre/delicateness of those that are my dream settings (a La Canera, Kirsch etc)
prongs are not the delicate claw ones I wanted
It is more of a cathedral type setting than I wanted
its a RB rather than a cushion
but it would be:
- quicker/more convenient/less hassle and stress
repairs logistically would be easier, as if anything goes wrong (stones fall out etc easier to replace/have fixed)
quite a bit cheaper (as through connections I could get a decent discount on this option)
not import tax/VAT/postage/Insurance to worry about
BF quite likes this one (although he does prefer the Canera or Kirsch ones which obviously would be expected!)
this one is crazy sparkly, photos and video do not show this
IRL couldn't see a gap between the stone and halo
I will attach the photos and link to YouTube vid
Any thoughts, especially from UK ladies that may have had the same experience/difficulty/desire for a US ring especially welcome.
I had thought I wanted around 1 to 1.5 ct in a modern cushion halo. However this ring has a 0.65 round brilliant, G colour, VVS - and I think it looks huge on my size 4 (UK h.5) finger!!!!! I am happy to be guided by overall size rather than sticking to an arbitrary point like minimum one 1 ct so that doesn't really bother me that much! Plus to get the ct or 1.5 ct I would likely have dropped to H colour and S1 clarity! It would be in platinum also.
I tried on the 1 ct and it didn't look any bigger as the stone was set higher with the halo almost under it slightly (which I really didn't like).
The ring is a 'Canadian Ice' so no conflict diamond so happy about that - aparently these Canadian diamonds come from the HW mines?)
Upgrading isnt that common here but I guess if I dont get the US one now its something for the future? Perhaps I could even visit the states and see the work in person first which would make me a lot happier. Reason being I have no doubt the ring will be gorgeous but whether I would think it would 100% suit me is another matter as I saw some videos of the Tiffancy Soleste then tried it one and was not so enamoured! Anyway enough rambling see below! Thank you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyPhox4ARfM&feature=youtu.be
It is beautiful and so well made. I have an oval halo that I purchased from a chain store, and it does not compair. My VC really puts the oval halo to shame. 
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