Help!! Ring design...

[Budgiesmuggler]

Hi I'm trying to design a ring for a 1.25 round brilliant.

I want a 4 claw, but the jewler says this wont be very stable for a large stone and I should go for a 6 claw. Is this true?

Also, I know my gf likes a flat band, but the jewler says this looks good with a square stone but not a round one, and I should think about a half round band. Would a flat band look good with a round diamond?


Thanks!

 

[Gypsy]

I don't think you need to re-invent the wheel and honesty most custom work is sub par to good stock/designer.

4 prong if done well is perfectly sturdy. I personally would worry about a custom fabricator that doesn't have faith in their four prongs and would not have them make a setting for me.

HOWEVER, with a four prong you do need to be aware that if you lose one, the other three will not hold the stone as well as a six prong would with the same problem.

I would look through here to see if you like any on these, there are many beautiful good quality settings: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/post-your-favorite-plain-solitaire-setting.164906/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/post-your-favorite-plain-solitaire-setting.164906/[/URL]

 

[purplesilk]

Take a look at these:
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/solitaire-diamond-rings.html
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/shout-out-to-james-allen-on-my-friend%E2%80%99s-perfect-ring.167896/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/shout-out-to-james-allen-on-my-friend%E2%80%99s-perfect-ring.167896/[/URL]

 

[Budgiesmuggler]

Comments on this one please! Nice or not:

http://www.jogiadiamonds.com.au/engagement_rings/four-prong-bevelled-band-diamond-engagement-ring-ER31

 

[lovemybling]

I think the prongs on the setting you showed are very bulky.

What about this one??

http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-White-Cathedral-Reverse-Tapered-Engagement-Ring.html

Of course you can chose the metal type you like

 

[Gypsy]

Flat band is perfect. Listen to your lady not your jeweler when it comes to things that are a matter of taste, not structure and safety.

 

[ZahraLeyla]

Budgiesmuggler, I'm guessing from your username that you're from Australia, and possibly WA since you referenced Jogia. I have seen work done by them, and frankly, it's not that good. The pieces I have seen have been clunky, and the prongs not very refined. However, the quality of their work may have improved since I last saw it. Do you have a choice in which jeweller to use?

 

[Budgiesmuggler]

It's not so much that she likes a flat band, she just doesn't like a knife edge.
So I've committed the design now: Tiffany 6 claw but with a half round band.

From looking around I found all the 4 claw settings really bulky and I know she wont like that and it wont suit her. the 6 claw settings are much more delicate. I also preferred the half round to the flat band, again more elegant. She only has size 4 finger so I think the less bulky the better!

 

[Gypsy]

If this is what you want, I would order it from Brian Gavin Diamonds, they have great quality pieces and ship to Australia.

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/classic-tiffany-style-half-round-platinum-5478p

I like these two as well:

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/rebeccas-ring-18k-white-gold-5689w18

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/diamond-faceted-crown-18k-white-gold-5687w18

 

[Budgiesmuggler]

Thanks! That first one is exactly what I'm looking for.
I'm going with Jogia as they've sourced my diamond, I've also seen some of their work and i like it. I've shot them the pic of that ring.