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So... I picked up an awesome stone from Alex Park in NY last week and I am going down the path of driving myself crazy with setting ideas. Help me figure this because I reallllly only want to do this once!
A few basics that I know I want in a new setting:
- platinum
- low set and stable on my finger (translation: I am a klutz!)
- halo of some sort
- milgrain bezel around the stone instead of prongs (99.9% sure on that one)
- "plate" under the ring against my finger because of the open culet (although it doesn't bother me in the current setting, but I don't want to think afterwards that I should have done it, and then it's too late)
Things I'm not sure about
- side stones...??? It thought I wanted them because this is not an engagement ring and I thought maybe some traps or something would make it look less E'ring like... BUT after wearing the current setting for a weekend I am kind of loving the plain band -- plus, it makes the center look yuuuuuge!
- halo of square frenchies or round pave? I originally thought I wanted frenchies, but again, after wearing the ring for a few days I'm really liking the contrast between the step cut center and the bright round pave
- if frenchies, have them right against each other or a milgrained line in between each one?
- I also considered an engraved halo (no stones) but I think I've talked myself out of that now
Designer ideas:
- VC could, I'm sure, make me an Emilya that would be fabulous. One question though on the Emilya: Do you see the metal around the outside of the halo diamonds? In the pics it looks like it, but those are so magnified that it might not be like that in real life. Is there anyone else who does French set pave that I'm not thinking of..?
- CVB... but I'm an impatient little bling monster and I understand the lead times can be lonnnnng
- DK
- other???
And and all ideas for design, designers, etc., are welcome!
Pic of milgrain between the Frenchies
If no milgrain, I want the Frenchies to be distinct (not this big obviously, but just an example of being able to really see each one so they don't mush together.
Crude attempt to show a "plate" that would go against my finger.
Current setting.
BTW - I can't say enough good things about Alex! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParksFineGroupInc We traded a bunch of messages leading up to my visit, and he even stayed late to accommodate me when I ran behind due to flight issues. Such a nice guy, and he's got a really interesting selection of both loose stones and finished pieces.
A few basics that I know I want in a new setting:
- platinum
- low set and stable on my finger (translation: I am a klutz!)
- halo of some sort
- milgrain bezel around the stone instead of prongs (99.9% sure on that one)
- "plate" under the ring against my finger because of the open culet (although it doesn't bother me in the current setting, but I don't want to think afterwards that I should have done it, and then it's too late)
Things I'm not sure about
- side stones...??? It thought I wanted them because this is not an engagement ring and I thought maybe some traps or something would make it look less E'ring like... BUT after wearing the current setting for a weekend I am kind of loving the plain band -- plus, it makes the center look yuuuuuge!
- halo of square frenchies or round pave? I originally thought I wanted frenchies, but again, after wearing the ring for a few days I'm really liking the contrast between the step cut center and the bright round pave
- if frenchies, have them right against each other or a milgrained line in between each one?
- I also considered an engraved halo (no stones) but I think I've talked myself out of that now
Designer ideas:
- VC could, I'm sure, make me an Emilya that would be fabulous. One question though on the Emilya: Do you see the metal around the outside of the halo diamonds? In the pics it looks like it, but those are so magnified that it might not be like that in real life. Is there anyone else who does French set pave that I'm not thinking of..?
- CVB... but I'm an impatient little bling monster and I understand the lead times can be lonnnnng
- DK
- other???
And and all ideas for design, designers, etc., are welcome!
Pic of milgrain between the Frenchies
If no milgrain, I want the Frenchies to be distinct (not this big obviously, but just an example of being able to really see each one so they don't mush together.
Crude attempt to show a "plate" that would go against my finger.
Current setting.
BTW - I can't say enough good things about Alex! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParksFineGroupInc We traded a bunch of messages leading up to my visit, and he even stayed late to accommodate me when I ran behind due to flight issues. Such a nice guy, and he's got a really interesting selection of both loose stones and finished pieces.
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