Help needed with planning a three stone ring

[BlingBliss]

Hello! I'm a long-time lurker, rare poster. I recently bought a pair of oval alexandrites and would like to create a three stone ring with a diamond center. The alexandrites are 1 ct each, 5 x 7 mm. I need help determining what dimensions I should be looking for in the center for proper visual balance. I'm thinking somewhere in the 3 ct range, and I love chunky old cuts. I'm open to any advice or suggestions, and if you have pictures of such a alexandrite / diamond creature in the wild, I'd love to see it!

My other option is to have the alex made into earrings instead. Would you go that route?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Todd Gray]

I think that the 3-stone ring sounds like a wonderful option. Finding the right balance is really about trying some things on and deciding what you think looks best on your hand.

Some people prefer diamonds which are 1/3 larger and other people prefer 1/2 larger, etc. and you might not know until you see it.

Speaking of which, I hope you'll post a picture of the finished ring because it's bound to be stunning. I've always loved alexandrites.

Earrings will also be pretty if they are set in such a way that they don't rotate on your ears.

 

[headlight]

Personally, I would save the alexandrite for earrings. I don’t like to feel limited with regard to color and what matches, what clashes.
With that said, I know for an all round brill 3-stone a 2:1 ratio is a nice visual. I used to have a 1.51 ct center flanked by .75 ct on each side.

 

[SimoneDi]

@BlingBliss this sounds like a wonderful project! Do you have a budget in mind for the center stone and the finished ring? Can you also please post pics of the Alex pair?

Here is a three stone ring with oval alexandrites that a PSer has created a while back. Very pretty!