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Shiny_Rock
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Hi,
I am new to posting but have been reading on this forum and many other similar for a good few months now trying to decide what I want for my ring which will hopefully be needed soon (when FH proposes which I expect in shortly as we have talked about it). I looked at SK, LM, VC, JBEG and Mayal.
I loved Charypoo's Harry Winston Maytal piece but was worried because she had advised the first ring had to be scrapped and others have mentioned she is good but has a chunkier more substantial style while I want delicate minimal metal on my pave set single halo ring. If Charmypoo reads this I would love to know if there is anything she would have changed with her halo from Maytal if she could do over?
LM and SK customer service concerns put me off those two, as did Frankies post, as did others advising much higher prices for those two than VC.
VC halo owners any advice, recommendations, things to look out for during the process with Victor?
I am in the UK where big stones are not common and am deliberating between a 1ct or 1.5 ct cushion cut in the halo. I want it thin and delicate as poss in the rounded square shape! My hand size is around a US 5 or so I think!
Anyway I recently read Frankie s posts about her 3 tries which was very informative and I now ask is there anything I should consider especially in respect of:
type of pave (I have tried to read on different styles and finding it hard to see the differences and what would be used when...can someone more knowledgeable explain the pros and cons and main features in simple terms of fishtail, mushroom etc)
angle of halo from centre stone - I can see that this can vary from 0 to around 30 degrees not sure why this is so important (just know it is) and again any comments would help
stems, concave or sweeping outward what's best
flush fit or donut? Again not sure what is best!
Diamonds on the gallery in RL are these seen or is it just a nice touch?
at that size of centre stone should the width of halo be same as shank (as I appreciate on a big stone a smaller halo may be better not to overwhelm)
Thank you so much
I love this forum and the pics and knowledge
which reminds me any pics to illustrate / show me what you have would be great also - rings specs appreciated (halo width, melee size etc etc)

I am new to posting but have been reading on this forum and many other similar for a good few months now trying to decide what I want for my ring which will hopefully be needed soon (when FH proposes which I expect in shortly as we have talked about it). I looked at SK, LM, VC, JBEG and Mayal.
I loved Charypoo's Harry Winston Maytal piece but was worried because she had advised the first ring had to be scrapped and others have mentioned she is good but has a chunkier more substantial style while I want delicate minimal metal on my pave set single halo ring. If Charmypoo reads this I would love to know if there is anything she would have changed with her halo from Maytal if she could do over?
LM and SK customer service concerns put me off those two, as did Frankies post, as did others advising much higher prices for those two than VC.
VC halo owners any advice, recommendations, things to look out for during the process with Victor?
I am in the UK where big stones are not common and am deliberating between a 1ct or 1.5 ct cushion cut in the halo. I want it thin and delicate as poss in the rounded square shape! My hand size is around a US 5 or so I think!
Anyway I recently read Frankie s posts about her 3 tries which was very informative and I now ask is there anything I should consider especially in respect of:
type of pave (I have tried to read on different styles and finding it hard to see the differences and what would be used when...can someone more knowledgeable explain the pros and cons and main features in simple terms of fishtail, mushroom etc)
angle of halo from centre stone - I can see that this can vary from 0 to around 30 degrees not sure why this is so important (just know it is) and again any comments would help
stems, concave or sweeping outward what's best
flush fit or donut? Again not sure what is best!
Diamonds on the gallery in RL are these seen or is it just a nice touch?
at that size of centre stone should the width of halo be same as shank (as I appreciate on a big stone a smaller halo may be better not to overwhelm)
Thank you so much
I love this forum and the pics and knowledge
which reminds me any pics to illustrate / show me what you have would be great also - rings specs appreciated (halo width, melee size etc etc)