Help with a ring setting

[RingShopper1]

I am deciding between these two rings for a diamond I am going to get online (about 3/4 ct, round cut). I really like the designs for these two, and while they look similar, the price difference is pretty big (to me). I know one has more melee diamonds than the other, but if they are both 14k white gold, should they look about the same in real life? I have seen the one from Rogers in real life and love it, and then I see the one from Shane's Co and it looks about the same. Based on the pictures though, the one from Rogers seems to be more shiny - is that just the lighting from the picture, or is it possible for the metal itself to look different even if they are both white gold?

With that said, Rogers has a 35% discount that brings the ring to about $1500. Are the extra melee in the one from Rogers what makes the $900 price difference? Or is Rogers just more expensive?

Thanks for any feedback and opinion!

http://www.rogersandhollands.com/jewelry/view/gabriella-artcarved-setting/6498949
http://www.shaneco.com/Jewelry-Catalog/Design-Your-Own/Rings/Engagement-Rings/Swirl/Product-Detail.aspx?X=41046616

 

[JulieN]

The Rogers one is by Artcarved, which is a brand name setting manufacturer. It looks to have better design and should overall be higher quality.

 

[AprilBaby]

That seems a very high price for the Rodgers and Holland setting. Have you checked Gabriel and co or some of the other vendors for price comparison?

 

[heididdl]

The sight doesn't state what clarity and cut the melee are ...I agree the money well spent on the more expensive setting

 

[Gypsy]

Solomon Brother's carries Art Carved. They are a PS vendor. I would price shop for that setting. I believe WF also carries or can get Art Carved. And possibly ID Jewelry as well.

 

[tyty333]

Here are some very similar ones by Gabriel and Co which produes a nice setting at
a reasonable price. You might want to check them out.

Edit - let me try that link again. Click on criss cross under Style if they don't automatically come up.
http://idjewelryonline.com/index.php?cPath=95_100

 

[RingShopper1]

Thank you so much for these responses! I didn't even know about ArtCraft. I looked up their stuff on Solomon Brothers, and they look great! A question though - if I got the diamond online (from James Allen) and now the ring from a place like Solomon Brothers... who will mount it for me? I'm guessing local stores wouldn't do this, since they get like $200 for something where they can lose a lot of money on (I'm assuming they pay for damages?).

 

[Gypsy]

You would need to insure you stone before having anyone but JA set it.

What I would do is ask JA Allen if they will set the stone for you in an outside setting.

 

[RingShopper1]

Great idea with asking JA. Just spoke with them and they said it would be $100 to do, and $30 to send. That's very reasonable.

If I got the diamond at JA and the ring at Rogers (I think after searching around, the setting seems to be reasonably priced after 35% off), would I need to worry about getting it appraised? Or do I only do that after I get the completed, for insurance purposes? And is the insurance on JA (Perfect Circle) a good one?

Thanks!

 

[Gypsy]

Great idea with asking JA. Just spoke with them and they said it would be $100 to do, and $30 to send. That's very reasonable.

If I got the diamond at JA and the ring at Rogers (I think after searching around, the setting seems to be reasonably priced after 35% off), would I need to worry about getting it appraised? Or do I only do that after I get the completed, for insurance purposes? And is the insurance on JA (Perfect Circle) a good one?

Thanks!

I would have JA do it then. You are right that is reasonable.

If JA is setting it, have it appraised right after you get it. Then insure.

I am not familiar with JA's perfect circle. You might want to post about that separately and ask.

 

[RingShopper1]

Thank you! I have asked JA to custom make the ring, and they are going to give me a quote on it in a few days. It makes a lot more sense to do it this way, that's for sure! I'll ask about the insurance in a separate post later. Thanks so much!