Help me pick between these 2 designs

[dhimer]

Hi. Finally found my OEC 1.77 K color and can’t seem to decide between these 2 setting options. Here are the requirements for the setting:

• protect the stone/girdle-bezel,8 prongs
• Low setting ( comfort fit)
• Allows light for maximum brilliance - setting doesn’t close off the pavili
• Mix of ornate/modern/vintage
• 2 tone or yg
• 
  
  option 1: something similar to cvb dahlia ring. With the shank to be like this :

Option 2 - a bezel design with open basket similiar to this LAD design. With a very thin bezel metal having some sort of vintage design ( see below for inspo)




I love both looks but worry that they may make the diamond look small. Anyone care to chime in ? Any preference

 

[Txborn79]

My vote is for the Dahlia look, love that one

 

[Slickk]

I vote bezel because it will enhance the size appearance, protect the girdle and well....I’m a bezel lover.

 

[maryjane04]

I vote Dahlia, I wish I had an oec so I could have the Dahlia setting. It's so beautiful like a flower.

But in saying that I love bezels too. You can't go wrong with either

 

[FL_runner]

I love the first one! but they will both be gorgeous so you really couldn't go wrong.

 

[elizat]

What is the girdle thickness and what does the inclusion plot look like near the edges?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I think CVB's Dahlia is just beautiful looking top down as well as the profile.

 

[dhimer]

What is the girdle thickness and what does the inclusion plot look like near the edges?

 

[LLJsmom]

Bezel. When I look down on the dahlia the stone doesn’t look round.

 

[elizat]

That stone is safe to prong set for my own personal standard. Sometimes old stones have a very thin girdle and a good wack will cause damage easily. I have one that's extremely thin per GIA and I have to be very careful with it.

I prefer the Dahlia.

 

[dhimer]

Hi. Finally found my OEC 1.77 K color and can’t seem to decide between these 2 setting options. Here are the requirements for the setting:

• protect the stone/girdle-bezel,8 prongs
• Low setting ( comfort fit)
• Allows light for maximum brilliance - setting doesn’t close off the pavili
• Mix of ornate/modern/vintage
• 2 tone or yg
• 
  
  option 1: something similar to cvb dahlia ring. With the shank to be like this :

Option 2 - a bezel design with open basket similiar to this LAD design. With a very thin bezel metal having some sort of vintage design ( see below for inspo)




I love both looks but worry that they may make the diamond look small. Anyone care to chime in ? Any preference

Some more halo inspiration as well as DKs version of dahlia

 

[elizat]

Some more halo inspiration as well as DKs version of dahlia

I own the first ring. I can take some side shots or other angles of you like.

 

[dhimer]

I own the first ring. I can take some side shots or other angles of you like.

I own the first ring. I can take some side shots or other angles of you like.

The pear one? How do you like wearing it ? Do you have a hard time co-ordinating it with other pieces because of the antique-ing? Do you feel it made the stone smaller or less bright ?

 

[elizat]

The pear is mine. I like it. I don't wear it a lot because I have a few things. But it doesn't make it less bright or perform different. Most of my things have antiquing or are just plain old. I don't match any jewelry though or wear bands. I usually only wear one ring at a time.

That's a whole other complicated issue though that relates to stone depth and measurements, though, re: bezel or no bezel and facet performance.

 

[tyty333]

I love the dahlia! So beautiful from the top. I think both the looks you posted help to boost the size of the stone (not that your stone needs it!)

 

[MiniMinerva]

I prefer the Dahlia too! I love how the design enhances the floweriness of OECs

 

[dhimer]

Seems like the dahlia is taking the lead. For those of you that chose dahlia, do you prefer the cvb or the Dk version ? It seems his version looks more like a flower than cvb.
here is the original thread for the DK one

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[caf]

Dahlia. I like CVB’s and DK’s.

 

[motownmama]

Another Dahlia vote

 

[Petalouda]

Another Dahlia vote here too. Though all are lovely

 

[lulu_ma]

Another vote for the Dahlia. Please post some shots of the stone when you get it!

 

[lucida818]

Dahlia +1, it looks so pretty

 

[icy_jade]

Dahlia too

But ultimately go for whichever setting makes your heart sing!

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

100% the Dahlia for me. I prefer DKs version because it looks more like a flower to me + I like the shank detail and 2-tone. Depending on your stone I might switch the colours and have the head in white and the shank in yellow.

 

[molecule]

A vote for CVB's Dahlia. I have a preference for her version due to the head on view.
I'd love to see a bit of a shank modification to incorporate some leaf or flower details.