Help me with my Leon solitaire setting!

[panda08]

I''m bidding farewell to my cushion tomorrow and sending it off to Leon for a solitaire setting. I can''t ask my FF anymore about rings (he thinks I''m obsessed!) and know one else knows we''re doing this. Fellow PS''ers, please... help me figure out what solitaire setting to get.

I got a quote for this one: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=315

I like how it''s dainty but wish I could see a profile shot of it. I''m thinking it looks like this: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=418, which I''m not quite crazy about.

I prefer the profile of this one: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=65

But what do you think about this head: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=410

Sorry, I don''t mean to sound so insane. Would love to hear your thoughts/suggestions. Thanks!!!

 

[Ellen]

Hi panda, how exciting!

One thing you need to realize, if you don''t, is that the first setting is a Cathedral type, with the metal coming up on the sides. The profile you prefer is an entirely different look. I like it, I''m just saying, make sure you realize you can''t incorporate the Cathedral and the other. If it''s just the daintiness you like about the first, I would have your guy tell Leon that you want the 888 style, but very dainty.

I personally don''t care for the last, but that''s just me. Get what you like!

 

[CDNinNYC]

Date: 8/22/2008 2:19:33 PM
Author:panda08
I''m bidding farewell to my cushion tomorrow and sending it off to Leon for a solitaire setting. I can''t ask my FF anymore about rings (he thinks I''m obsessed!) and know one else knows we''re doing this. Fellow PS''ers, please... help me figure out what solitaire setting to get.

I got a quote for this one: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=315

I like how it''s dainty but wish I could see a profile shot of it. I''m thinking it looks like this: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=418, which I''m not quite crazy about.

I prefer the profile of this one: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=65

But what do you think about this head: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=410

Sorry, I don''t mean to sound so insane. Would love to hear your thoughts/suggestions. Thanks!!!

I prefer this one, but I''m biased ''cause that''s the one I got!

 

[purrfectpear]

I don''t have a preference but I will say this....your interaction with Leon will work best if you KNOW what you want. You do NOT want to be ambiguous with Leon. One of you needs to meet with him face to face and go through his design books, OR you need to pick a ring from the pictures on his website.

To try to throw ideas around via email or telephone leaves room for miscommunications. The more you try to describe a deviation from an existing design over the phone, the more likely someone is going to get confused.

 

[brightstone]

I like this one the best. http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=410

 

[Skippy123]

I don''t have any suggestions but whatever you choose will be gorgeous!!! I can''t wait to see it finished! The one you got a quote for is very elegant!

 

[panda08]

I browsed through the catalogue AGAIN, and think this is what I''m thinking of: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=431&mode=search Does anyone here have this one? Most of the Leon solitaires I''ve seen have been in the cathedral style.

Ellen, thanks for your thoughts! I read your diplomatic review of your experience with Leon and am proceeding with caution. He has been very responsive to my emails and I hope that this process will go smoothly. Did you and your hubby settle the ironing board debate?

CDNinNYC, I love your ring! Our cushions are almost exactly the same in length and size. https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/a-chunky-1-52-cushion-to-call-my-own.93119/

PP, thanks for the warning, I''ll definitely heed it.

Thanks for your responses, Brightstone and Skippy!

 

[Snooper]

Beautiful cushion! Just tell him you want a solitaire setting and tell him to copy r1005 and specify no cathedral shank. Once you get the work order, you can specify shank, height of the stone that''s being set, number of claws, delicate look or not, etc.,

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/22/2008 6:13:35 PM
Author: panda08

Ellen, thanks for your thoughts! I read your diplomatic review of your experience with Leon and am proceeding with caution. He has been very responsive to my emails and I hope that this process will go smoothly. Did you and your hubby settle the ironing board debate?

Welcome!

I sincerely hope your experience is nothing but smooth.

And of course we got it settled, I''m right and he''s wrong.

Can''t wait to see your ring!

 

[Kasey3]

My first choice would be bostonjeff''s:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/2-26-cushion-old-mine-brilliant-leon-mege-solitaire.62389/


and my second choice would be sopranos''s:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/thanks-pricescope-markt-cushion-leon-setting-quest-band.71222/ her ring would only be second choice because you may have trouble finding a wedding band for it that you like ( I love her set!!!!!!)

 

[panda08]

Thanks everyone!

WOO-HOO! I just put my diamond in the mail today!!! I''m SUPER nervous but can''t wait to see how it''ll turn out. It''s gonna be the LONGEST 4 to 6 weeks of my life!

 

[Lynn B]

I *think* that a poster named LE has that style. And oh yeah, it is GORGEOUS!!!

I bet you can find it if you do a search.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/23/2008 5:11:25 PM
Author: panda08
Thanks everyone!

WOO-HOO! I just put my diamond in the mail today!!! I''m SUPER nervous but can''t wait to see how it''ll turn out. It''s gonna be the LONGEST 4 to 6 weeks of my life!

Hang it there, it will be worth it!

 

[panda08]

Thanks Lynn, I just saw Le''s ring and you''re right it is GOOOOORGEOUS!!! It''s the one on his website. I hope mine turns out just as nice.

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 8/23/2008 5:26:01 PM
Author: panda08
Thanks Lynn, I just saw Le''s ring and you''re right it is GOOOOORGEOUS!!! It''s the one on his website. I hope mine turns out just as nice.

Glad you found it!
So that''s the design you settled on? What is the size of your diamond?
Oh, I may just need my SMELLING SALTS when you post your photos... that is the ring style that just sends my poor heart a''racing!!!

 

[panda08]

Date: 8/23/2008 5:34:16 PM
Author: Lynn B

Date: 8/23/2008 5:26:01 PM

Author: panda08

Thanks Lynn, I just saw Le''s ring and you''re right it is GOOOOORGEOUS!!! It''s the one on his website. I hope mine turns out just as nice.

Glad you found it!

So that''s the design you settled on? What is the size of your diamond?

Oh, I may just need my SMELLING SALTS when you post your photos... that is the ring style that just sends my poor heart a''racing!!!

Yup, I''m getting that design. I love the simplicity and elegance of it. I kept going back and forth about whether I wanted pave, as I started off this whole e-ring journey when I laid my eyes on the Tiffany Novo. But I tried on the Novo and with the wedding band, I think it''s a bit too blingly for my small hands. My FF loved the way the Tiffany solitaire looked on me so I think a solitaire is the way to go. After a lot of research on various types of solitaires, I just found that Leon''s work made me swoon. Besides, I figure I''ll have a lot more choices in wedding bands with a solitaire.

I have a 1.52 cushion. I''ll definitely share some pix when I get it back!

 

[CDNinNYC]

You picked a beautiful design. Can''t wait to see it on your finger!

 

[marcy]

Your ring is going to be gorgeous and your diamond is a stunner! I can''t wait to see the finished ring.

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 8/23/2008 5:20:25 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 8/23/2008 5:11:25 PM
Author: panda08
Thanks everyone!

WOO-HOO! I just put my diamond in the mail today!!! I''m SUPER nervous but can''t wait to see how it''ll turn out. It''s gonna be the LONGEST 4 to 6 weeks of my life!

Hang it there, it will be worth it!

Ditto Panda honey