Halo vs. No Halo

[chiapet]

Is there a link showing RB stones with and without halos? I''d love to see the difference that a halo makes. I have a 2.07 RB to set and I can''t decide whether or not to put a halo on it. I looove halos in general but I don''t want to take away attention from the center stone. So if anyone has pictures of a ring before and after halo settings, please share!
Also, I''m thinking about going to Leon for the setting. Does anyone know what the average price of his halo settings run?

 

[papillon626]

What style do you like most? Your diamond is a great size and will look fabulous by itself. Personally I think diamonds set as a solitaire look classic and most elegant. I feel halo's are great for small stones. You can always get a halo for your right hand with a smaller stone and have both styles.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

A 2.07 rb is substantial enough to stand on its own. I do think a halo would be distracting.

 

[omieluv]

I think it is really a function of the size of the halo. While a larger halo might detract from the stone, a smaller/more delicate halo might not.

 

[chiquitapet]

Date: 8/7/2009 6:15:31 PM
Author: MC
A 2.07 rb is substantial enough to stand on its own. I do think a halo would be distracting.

Ditto.

 

[risingsun]

This is my 1.62 ct ering without the halo...

 

[risingsun]

This is the same stone with the halo. It's a matter of preference. In my case, I prefer the halo

IRL, the halo stones are tiny!

 

[risingsun]

This is a close up pic of my ring without the halo. The four side stones were 20 points each.

 

[chiapet]

risingsun, I love your halo setting! The solitaire is beautiful too but the halo just pops out. Dilemma!!!
Thanks for the opinions. I think I''ll have to go to a store and try on some settings to see which ones I like the best.

 

[D&T]

its a matter of personal preference, but have you tried on any halos IRL? I love halo online but when I tried it on, it did not suit my hands well. just a thought, but your 2 ct is substantial on its own though

 

[Laila619]

For a stone that size, I probably would not do a halo. But that''s JMO.

 

[Amethyste]

Date: 8/7/2009 11:51:32 PM
Author: Laila619
For a stone that size, I probably would not do a halo. But that''s JMO.

Well, my stone is a 5.13 and a halo, i think its really nice actually, as long as you carefully choose the stone''s size so it doesnt over power the look as a whole.

 

[marcy]

I love halo rings but I don''t care for them on me. Not much help from me other than my humble opinion.

 

[risingsun]

Date: 8/7/2009 9:21:20 PM
Author: chiapet
risingsun, I love your halo setting! The solitaire is beautiful too but the halo just pops out. Dilemma!!!
Thanks for the opinions. I think I'll have to go to a store and try on some settings to see which ones I like the best.

Thanks, chiapet! I think going some jewelry stores is a great idea. Until you try some on, you really can't tell what will look best on your hand. Keep us informed and get some pics, if you can

 

[kittybean]

If you want a halo, I think a dainty one would look very pretty with your size of diamond. The Tacori 2620 comes to mind.

I thought I wanted a halo for the loooongest time, and I was a little disappointed when I didn''t get one. Now, I''m very glad I didn''t because I think the halo look is not for me. I love to see them on PS and on other people, but they don''t look quite right on me.

I think you''re doing the right thing by going and trying them one. Try on a little bit of everything, even setting you might not have had in mind. That''s how I found my wedding ring--a SA told me to try on a ring I was so-so about, but once it was on my hand, it looked perfect with my e-ring and just right for my hand. You never know what you might find appealing, so please try on a variety of rings and see what looks best on you.

Happy shopping!