Help me find a setting, please

[EmeraldCutQuest]

It would seem that this would be easy to find ... maybe I''m looking in the wrong places ...

Based on my indirect investigations, this is what my DW wants as a setting for a 2.75 - 3.00 Emerald Cut diamond (Boy is she specific!!!!):

18K white gold
A simple band with diamonds down either side of the the center stone
Diamonds NOT all around the ring
About 1/3 total carat weight
Pave is OK; Channel is OK; Prong is MAYBE; Bezel is NOT
The amount of metal showing on either side of the row of diamonds to me minimal
Does not like split shanks, tapering, fancy engraving or sloping up to the top of the center stone (cathedral?)
Simple milgrain is OK -- maybe even desirable
Max price: ~$1,000
Of course, it needs to accomodate the above mentioned size.

This one comes close, if you remove all the side side stones and allow a bigger center stone:

http://www.bluenile.com/product_details.asp?oid=6708&page=1&show_all_pages=1&col=2&row=8&pos=23&set_shape=

This one also (but would prefer pave or channel):

http://www.mondera.com/jewelry/product.aspx?partno=3007360&sourceid2=celebros

This is probably the closest (except for the sloping):

http://www.whiteflash.com/golden-wardrobe/gold_details.aspx?itemcode=WF-4099#

Hope this gives you an idea, and thanks for your suggestions.

ECQ

 

[mrssalvo]

what about something like this Ritani but for a emerald cut? not sure what the price would be for WG though. You may end up finding it somewhat difficult to get a stock setting to fit that large of stone for under 1K. gold is $$$ right now and the ring prices are starting to reflect that.

http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-designers/ritani-jewelry/rings/06QQ1/24/

 

[phillystudent]

Well it sounds like what you want is identical to what I just ordered today except for round, and in my case platinum. Take a look at the link

http://www.precisionset.com/product.php?pid=87&line_id=1

 

[Gypsy]

I''d do a WF legato micro pave. I''d ask them to do it half eternity and add milgrain.

 

[nolimits]

Check out http://www.dvatche.com for some styles you like then give Wink a buzz at Winfield''s (http://www.winkjones.com) to order the setting. I believe he has most them listed on his website for $999.

Great quality ring and lifetime warranty if you like the styles. I haven''t bought one yet, still tossed on style, but will when the time is right as I keep coming back to them.

Best of luck!

 

[EmeraldCutQuest]

Thanks! Some good ideas there.