Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguettes)

[Doc_Z]

Hello everyone,

I could really use your expert advice on this topic. I am really excited about proposing to my girlfriend, but i am pretty confused about designing a ring for her. During a few jewellery store visits I have come to understand the style of ring that she loves. She tried on a ring that she absolutely adored and i managed to get some details and a pic from the jeweller. This particular ring (cost was $13k) is out of my budget ($7k), and i felt that this particular store was overpriced too. I think that i can possibly recreate this design and even add some personal touches to the band if i source a diamond from overseas and have a local Jewellery store (in Melbourne, Australia) set it for me. Or possibly they might be able to match the price of the diamond.

The ring that she tried on is this one:
The details they provided are these: 18ct white gold and diamond ring features a gorgeous central diamond of 1.01ct (I/VS2) GIA certified, further enhanced by two tapered baguette diamonds totalling 0.30ct.

I believe the lady told me that the diamond cost alone was around $10k. So i am happy to scale down to a smaller size that matches my budget.

- From my research I have a general idea of what i should be aiming for, but would greatly appreciate any advice. I believe that matching the central diamond with the tapered baguettes is going to be tricky.
- From what i have read, the Cut is the most important parameter, so i would like to aim for "Excellent".
- I think that Colour is second and I am not sure about this at all. I have read that on a platinum or white gold band the colour can be G, H or I and would still look really nice and white.
- For Clarity I was thinking that VS1 or VS2 would be nice to have
- For Carat (of the central diamond) I am open to suggestions as i am not sure what size would match a couple of side baguettes. I was thinking possibly 0.7 to 0.9.

With a budget of $7k, I think that a maximum of $4k should go towards the diamonds and the rest on the band.

I am really new to this so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

That's an absurd price for that ring I think you can easily duplicate it for your budget

 

[RetroTreeGal]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I agree with Neil.
I also love that classic setting, always have. You should be able to find a pre-made setting like that for far less that $3-4k. Let me do some digging...

 

[RetroTreeGal]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

How about this setting?
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagemen...ed-baguette-diamond-engagement-ring-item-1206

 

[RetroTreeGal]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I don't have time this morning to run a bunch of stones through the HCA, but you have lots of options for a 0.9ct stone in the $4500 range on JA.

 

[Doc_Z]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

Thanks so much for your prompt reply. I'll definitely check out the jamesallen site for a similar setting. I really like this design too
I'd love to add a couple of minor touches to that one you linked to RetroTreeGal. I wonder if jamesallen can customize the band? That would be great.

 

[ecf8503]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I have a setting like that with a 0.51ct center and it's beautiful - very nice presence. My setting is a Vatche, and the design comes in different sizes for different centers with the sides in proportion to the center.

http://dvatche.com/index.php?page=collection&catID=2,9&id=99

Whiteflash, High Performance Diamond and Good Old Gold carry Vatche, and can order that setting in the proper size for your center. And they carry superbly cut diamonds!

http://highperformancediamonds.com/shop/diamonds/HPD7566/?shop=yes
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3568735.htm
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0-79ct-e-si1-superior-round-hearts-and-arrows-diamond.html

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

How about this

http://www.brilliantearth.com/Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Ring-Platinum-BE503TB230-1151717/

I actually like this if you went white gold, or willing to spend a little tocget plat AND a D

http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1480913/?sid=1151722

Or this if you went plat
http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1537161/?sid=1151722

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

1ct ideal cut

http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.03-carat-i-color-vs1-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-362098

With that James Allen setting in PLATINUM it would be about 7030. Then I'd you have 2 email accounts, go to their "reffer a friend" and email yourself to get 100 off.

I do think the d in plat for about 7200 from BE is a contender considering its sooo white and only negligibly different in size, bit I know being able to hit a budget and SAY 1ct does matter.

I think I prefer the BE setting though.

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I wanted to post why I prefer the one setting over the other in case it isn't as obvious to all viewers.

The JA one has a larger amount of metalxat the base of the head wear the baguette meets the center stone. I fear in some of the 360 views you can see that metal from the top view of the stone.

The BE setting does not have excess metal, making the top view better. I'd review both 360 vids to get a better idea

Also I was going to add, if you went for the D, ask then if the fluorescence is a problem, its medium so I doubt it, but still ask.

 

[baroque]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I can't wait to see what you cone up with. I love this setting. Have been considering something similar myself!

 

[Doc_Z]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I have a setting like that with a 0.51ct center and it's beautiful - very nice presence. My setting is a Vatche, and the design comes in different sizes for different centers with the sides in proportion to the center.

http://dvatche.com/index.php?page=collection&catID=2,9&id=99

Whiteflash, High Performance Diamond and Good Old Gold carry Vatche, and can order that setting in the proper size for your center. And they carry superbly cut diamonds!

http://highperformancediamonds.com/shop/diamonds/HPD7566/?shop=yes
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3568735.htm
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0-79ct-e-si1-superior-round-hearts-and-arrows-diamond.html

Hi ecf8503,

Thank you for your suggestion. I do like the design. The one thing that stood out about the ring she tried on was that the band became a little narrower as it approached the baguettes. I thought this made the ring appear as though the band extended out of the end of the baguettes.

The price and specs of these two seems really good: http://highperformancediamonds.com/shop/diamonds/HPD7566/?shop=yes
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0-79ct-e-si1-superior-round-hearts-and-arrows-diamond.html
would it be worth going higher than SI1 and reducing the size?

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I have a setting like that with a 0.51ct center and it's beautiful - very nice presence. My setting is a Vatche, and the design comes in different sizes for different centers with the sides in proportion to the center.

http://dvatche.com/index.php?page=collection&catID=2,9&id=99

Whiteflash, High Performance Diamond and Good Old Gold carry Vatche, and can order that setting in the proper size for your center. And they carry superbly cut diamonds!

http://highperformancediamonds.com/shop/diamonds/HPD7566/?shop=yes
http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3568735.htm
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0-79ct-e-si1-superior-round-hearts-and-arrows-diamond.html

Hi ecf8503,

Thank you for your suggestion. I do like the design. The one thing that stood out about the ring she tried on was that the band became a little narrower as it approached the baguettes. I thought this made the ring appear as though the band extended out of the end of the baguettes.

The price and specs of these two seems really good: http://highperformancediamonds.com/shop/diamonds/HPD7566/?shop=yes
http://www.goodoldgold.com/ecommerce/0-79ct-e-si1-superior-round-hearts-and-arrows-diamond.html
would it be worth going higher than SI1 and reducing the size?

If its eye clean I see no reason to pay more for a stone with, essentially, a more expensive grading with the same result; being eye clean

 

[Doc_Z]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

How about this

http://www.brilliantearth.com/Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Ring-Platinum-BE503TB230-1151717/

I actually like this if you went white gold, or willing to spend a little tocget plat AND a D

http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1480913/?sid=1151722

Or this if you went plat
http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1537161/?sid=1151722

Niel,
This is definitely very close to the one that she tried on. It looks fantastic. From what i can see, this setting will cost around $2.5k (I think i prefer platinum now). I would love to include some detail in the design similar to this one (the way the central diamond is held)
https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/rings/engagement-rings/classic-round-diamond-engagement-ring-tapered-baguettes/id-j_247140/
Obviously this can increase the price of the band, so I'll need to check with a local jeweller on this first. If this is way over the budget then i will definitely go for the http://www.brilliantearth.com/Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Ring-Platinum-BE503TB230-1151717/

Those diamonds are amazing. the 0.90 Carat, Super Ideal cut, D color, and VS2 clarity would be perfect... but the price

I have been studying up on diamond specs. i was looking at this two:
http://www.pricescope.com/diamond/ab3abde33187a095149b389b9f21134c
http://www.pricescope.com/diamond/2d01e8e8da657cbad670f37d80db13ca
The 0.8, E, VS2 is listed at $3987
The 0.9, G, SI1 is listed at $3972
In your opinion, does the 0.9 Carat diamond have specs that would still look amazing to a person like myself? (no clue about diamonds)
The reason i ask is that the ring my girlfriend tried on and loved was 1.01ct (I/VS2). It really did sparkle. Would the G, SI1 be considered better?

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

Let me ask you this, that detail is so minute but to get it you're spending and extra grand + , is that worth it considering you're trying to get the best entire look, not just setting?

I follow this thought process when trying to "get the most" out of a budget. And your budget is healthy definitely. But if her dream is a 1ct baguette setting, that attainable but with some work. ....back tocmy point, I follow this, where can the money be spent to make an impact. Will the change be impactful in the overall look or negligible. If a si1 is truly eye clean, then the difference between that and a vs1 will not be noticeable to the naked eye. I wouldn't try to get a higher color grade if I didnt have to pay for clarity to get eye clean. Color; a G WILL be whiter than an I. That's noticeable. How noticeable depends. She liked an I, so just becuase its noticeable doesn't mean it's bad, but nevertheless, more noticeable than the clarity.
Carat, a 1 ct will be noticeably bigger than a .8 ct. A .9 I'd say will look about the same, as will a .95 or what have you (unless syou directly compare them) so again, I'd put my money there because I can actually see where my money is going.

As for the setting, that's a lovely setting, honestly, I like little details like that. However, did she notice it enough to give up something else, i.e. size, or color?

This may or may not help, but I think you've got to both look big picture at what style she wants, were you want your money to go, and what specific details she found important (was it size? Was it the setting details?)

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

How about this

http://www.brilliantearth.com/Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Ring-Platinum-BE503TB230-1151717/

I actually like this if you went white gold, or willing to spend a little tocget plat AND a D

http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1480913/?sid=1151722

Or this if you went plat
http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1537161/?sid=1151722

Niel,
This is definitely very close to the one that she tried on. It looks fantastic. From what i can see, this setting will cost around $2.5k (I think i prefer platinum now). I would love to include some detail in the design similar to this one (the way the central diamond is held)
https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/rings/engagement-rings/classic-round-diamond-engagement-ring-tapered-baguettes/id-j_247140/
Obviously this can increase the price of the band, so I'll need to check with a local jeweller on this first. If this is way over the budget then i will definitely go for the http://www.brilliantearth.com/Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Ring-Platinum-BE503TB230-1151717/

Those diamonds are amazing. the 0.90 Carat, Super Ideal cut, D color, and VS2 clarity would be perfect... but the price

I have been studying up on diamond specs. i was looking at this two:
http://www.pricescope.com/diamond/ab3abde33187a095149b389b9f21134c
http://www.pricescope.com/diamond/2d01e8e8da657cbad670f37d80db13ca
The 0.8, E, VS2 is listed at $3987
The 0.9, G, SI1 is listed at $3972
In your opinion, does the 0.9 Carat diamond have specs that would still look amazing to a person like myself? (no clue about diamonds)
The reason i ask is that the ring my girlfriend tried on and loved was 1.01ct (I/VS2). It really did sparkle. Would the G, SI1 be considered better?

If you went with the brilliant earth setting you'd have to get the stone from them too, you can't just buy the setting. Surprisingly its very affordable as the platinum one is Less than 1700, no?

If the extra 200 is to much go spend on that D, the h I posted would put you near budget, allow for a fairly priced setting, and be a fair compromise on color and clarity

 

[Doc_Z]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

How about this

http://www.brilliantearth.com/Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Ring-Platinum-BE503TB230-1151717/

I actually like this if you went white gold, or willing to spend a little tocget plat AND a D

http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1480913/?sid=1151722

Or this if you went plat
http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1537161/?sid=1151722

Niel,
This is definitely very close to the one that she tried on. It looks fantastic. From what i can see, this setting will cost around $2.5k (I think i prefer platinum now). I would love to include some detail in the design similar to this one (the way the central diamond is held)
https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/rings/engagement-rings/classic-round-diamond-engagement-ring-tapered-baguettes/id-j_247140/
Obviously this can increase the price of the band, so I'll need to check with a local jeweller on this first. If this is way over the budget then i will definitely go for the http://www.brilliantearth.com/Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Ring-Platinum-BE503TB230-1151717/

Those diamonds are amazing. the 0.90 Carat, Super Ideal cut, D color, and VS2 clarity would be perfect... but the price

I have been studying up on diamond specs. i was looking at this two:
http://www.pricescope.com/diamond/ab3abde33187a095149b389b9f21134c
http://www.pricescope.com/diamond/2d01e8e8da657cbad670f37d80db13ca
The 0.8, E, VS2 is listed at $3987
The 0.9, G, SI1 is listed at $3972
In your opinion, does the 0.9 Carat diamond have specs that would still look amazing to a person like myself? (no clue about diamonds)
The reason i ask is that the ring my girlfriend tried on and loved was 1.01ct (I/VS2). It really did sparkle. Would the G, SI1 be considered better?

If you went with the brilliant earth setting you'd have to get the stone from them too, you can't just buy the setting. Surprisingly its very affordable as the platinum one is Less than 1700, no?

If the extra 200 is to much go spend on that D, the h I posted would put you near budget, allow for a fairly priced setting, and be a fair compromise on color and clarity

Ah, okay. I didn't realise i couldn't purchase the setting only from them.
Oh yes, you are correct. the platinum comes to $1640, which is great. The total with the D is $9645, which is quite a bit over my $7k budget.

 

[Doc_Z]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

Let me ask you this, that detail is so minute but to get it you're spending and extra grand + , is that worth it considering you're trying to get the best entire look, not just setting?

I follow this thought process when trying to "get the most" out of a budget. And your budget is healthy definitely. But if her dream is a 1ct baguette setting, that attainable but with some work. ....back tocmy point, I follow this, where can the money be spent to make an impact. Will the change be impactful in the overall look or negligible. If a si1 is truly eye clean, then the difference between that and a vs1 will not be noticeable to the naked eye. I wouldn't try to get a higher color grade if I didnt have to pay for clarity to get eye clean. Color; a G WILL be whiter than an I. That's noticeable. How noticeable depends. She liked an I, so just becuase its noticeable doesn't mean it's bad, but nevertheless, more noticeable than the clarity.
Carat, a 1 ct will be noticeably bigger than a .8 ct. A .9 I'd say will look about the same, as will a .95 or what have you (unless syou directly compare them) so again, I'd put my money there because I can actually see where my money is going.

As for the setting, that's a lovely setting, honestly, I like little details like that. However, did she notice it enough to give up something else, i.e. size, or color?

This may or may not help, but I think you've got to both look big picture at what style she wants, were you want your money to go, and what specific details she found important (was it size? Was it the setting details?)

Fantastic feedback! I greatly appreciate your time with this.
She really loves the setting. She loves the simpler style and elegance of it. For me, I wanted to put a personal touch to it to show the thought process and time spent to really consider this for her. Apart from the setting, she really didn't focus on any other small details of the ring. And when the lady told me that the diamond alone was $10k, I thought I would need to look elsewhere.
We did discuss some aspects of diamonds after visiting jewellery stores. She did mention that she would like a ring that had a good match between the size of the diamonds and the band/setting, and that the diamond doesn't have to be perfect. I think that was my education on what she wants but i only recollected this following your feedback

You truly make a good point. I did see this setting with a smaller center stone and it really isn't balanced well with the baguettes. If that's the case a 0.9 is probably going to give the best visual appeal.

BTW, any reason BrilliantEarth isn't coming up on my pricescope diamond search?

 

[Doc_Z]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

With companies like JamesAllen, brilliantearth and bluenile which allow us to customise a ring and ship overseas, is there a particular company that is more highly recommended than the others? Specifically for their quality, workmanship and trust? Any dos and don'ts for buying online?

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

How about this

http://www.brilliantearth.com/Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Ring-Platinum-BE503TB230-1151717/

I actually like this if you went white gold, or willing to spend a little tocget plat AND a D

http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1480913/?sid=1151722

Or this if you went plat
http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1537161/?sid=1151722

Niel,
This is definitely very close to the one that she tried on. It looks fantastic. From what i can see, this setting will cost around $2.5k (I think i prefer platinum now). I would love to include some detail in the design similar to this one (the way the central diamond is held)
https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/rings/engagement-rings/classic-round-diamond-engagement-ring-tapered-baguettes/id-j_247140/
Obviously this can increase the price of the band, so I'll need to check with a local jeweller on this first. If this is way over the budget then i will definitely go for the http://www.brilliantearth.com/Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Ring-Platinum-BE503TB230-1151717/

Those diamonds are amazing. the 0.90 Carat, Super Ideal cut, D color, and VS2 clarity would be perfect... but the price

I have been studying up on diamond specs. i was looking at this two:
http://www.pricescope.com/diamond/ab3abde33187a095149b389b9f21134c
http://www.pricescope.com/diamond/2d01e8e8da657cbad670f37d80db13ca
The 0.8, E, VS2 is listed at $3987
The 0.9, G, SI1 is listed at $3972
In your opinion, does the 0.9 Carat diamond have specs that would still look amazing to a person like myself? (no clue about diamonds)
The reason i ask is that the ring my girlfriend tried on and loved was 1.01ct (I/VS2). It really did sparkle. Would the G, SI1 be considered better?

If you went with the brilliant earth setting you'd have to get the stone from them too, you can't just buy the setting. Surprisingly its very affordable as the platinum one is Less than 1700, no?

If the extra 200 is to much go spend on that D, the h I posted would put you near budget, allow for a fairly priced setting, and be a fair compromise on color and clarity

Ah, okay. I didn't realise i couldn't purchase the setting only from them.
Oh yes, you are correct. the platinum comes to $1640, which is great. The total with the D is $9645, which is quite a bit over my $7k budget.

God! Is that how much it is?! Their mobile seach must be broken because it shows this much foryou. Sounded too good to be true so that makes sense.

Not all venders score up in the Pricescope search. Usually brilliant earth isn't used too much here so you won't see too much feed back on the site but you can always turn to Google or yelp for reviews. I wouldn't buy anything but a round from them but if feel comfortable assuming they had a good return period

I know you said you want to do something special, maybe have something engraved on the inside of the ring? That's usually free or at most minimal cost (and would cost $$ if returned) but wouldn't take up any of your budget

James Allen is more well known here and has produced many lovely rings, mine included. I would usually recommend them in a heartbeat but I'm just not sure about their baguette ring, as I mentioned above.

Blue Nile is recommended here too, as they often have nice prices on round diamonds, but again, I didn't love their setting selection for you.

 

[unsettled]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I wanted to post why I prefer the one setting over the other in case it isn't as obvious to all viewers.

The JA one has a larger amount of metalxat the base of the head wear the baguette meets the center stone. I fear in some of the 360 views you can see that metal from the top view of the stone.

The BE setting does not have excess metal, making the top view better. I'd review both 360 vids to get a better idea

Also I was going to add, if you went for the D, ask then if the fluorescence is a problem, its medium so I doubt it, but still ask.

I am going to second this. I have a round with tapered baguette setting. And you can see the metal holding in the baguettes from the top down view, and I really hate that. I think it would look more fluid and more cohesive if you couldn't. but I don't think anything can be done about mine after the fact.

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I have the perfect setting for you and would allow for a high color 1ctin your budget.

However it's for an oval.

If she's interested let me know, otherwise I'm still hunting for you

 

[Doc_Z]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I have the perfect setting for you and would allow for a high color 1ctin your budget.

However it's for an oval.

If she's interested let me know, otherwise I'm still hunting for you

Hi Niel,
Sorry for late reply. Been out with the girlfriend all day., and haven't had an opportunity to jump on here until now.
Based on her reaction to the ring she tried on I don't want to risk it with an oval diamond.

 

[Doc_Z]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

How about this

http://www.brilliantearth.com/Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Ring-Platinum-BE503TB230-1151717/

I actually like this if you went white gold, or willing to spend a little tocget plat AND a D

http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1480913/?sid=1151722

Or this if you went plat
http://www.brilliantearth.com/rings/cyorings/view_diamond/1537161/?sid=1151722

Niel,
This is definitely very close to the one that she tried on. It looks fantastic. From what i can see, this setting will cost around $2.5k (I think i prefer platinum now). I would love to include some detail in the design similar to this one (the way the central diamond is held)
https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/rings/engagement-rings/classic-round-diamond-engagement-ring-tapered-baguettes/id-j_247140/
Obviously this can increase the price of the band, so I'll need to check with a local jeweller on this first. If this is way over the budget then i will definitely go for the http://www.brilliantearth.com/Tapered-Baguette-Diamond-Ring-Platinum-BE503TB230-1151717/

Those diamonds are amazing. the 0.90 Carat, Super Ideal cut, D color, and VS2 clarity would be perfect... but the price

I have been studying up on diamond specs. i was looking at this two:
http://www.pricescope.com/diamond/ab3abde33187a095149b389b9f21134c
http://www.pricescope.com/diamond/2d01e8e8da657cbad670f37d80db13ca
The 0.8, E, VS2 is listed at $3987
The 0.9, G, SI1 is listed at $3972
In your opinion, does the 0.9 Carat diamond have specs that would still look amazing to a person like myself? (no clue about diamonds)
The reason i ask is that the ring my girlfriend tried on and loved was 1.01ct (I/VS2). It really did sparkle. Would the G, SI1 be considered better?

If you went with the brilliant earth setting you'd have to get the stone from them too, you can't just buy the setting. Surprisingly its very affordable as the platinum one is Less than 1700, no?

If the extra 200 is to much go spend on that D, the h I posted would put you near budget, allow for a fairly priced setting, and be a fair compromise on color and clarity

Ah, okay. I didn't realise i couldn't purchase the setting only from them.
Oh yes, you are correct. the platinum comes to $1640, which is great. The total with the D is $9645, which is quite a bit over my $7k budget.

God! Is that how much it is?! Their mobile seach must be broken because it shows this much foryou. Sounded too good to be true so that makes sense.

Not all venders score up in the Pricescope search. Usually brilliant earth isn't used too much here so you won't see too much feed back on the site but you can always turn to Google or yelp for reviews. I wouldn't buy anything but a round from them but if feel comfortable assuming they had a good return period

I know you said you want to do something special, maybe have something engraved on the inside of the ring? That's usually free or at most minimal cost (and would cost $$ if returned) but wouldn't take up any of your budget

James Allen is more well known here and has produced many lovely rings, mine included. I would usually recommend them in a heartbeat but I'm just not sure about their baguette ring, as I mentioned above.

Blue Nile is recommended here too, as they often have nice prices on round diamonds, but again, I didn't love their setting selection for you.

Hehe no probs. I thought I was selecting the wrong specs when I saw that total. Thanks for the feedback. I will definitely check out some reviews on the final company before paying. However, I am nervous about buying from overseas and not seeing the ring in front of me before paying.
Engraving the ring is a great idea. I will definitely consider this as an option. I totally agree about the baguette ring from JA. But I have seen this company being mentioned on many forums.
I think blue Nile has come up as often as JA. Is that $5620 diamond from blue Nile?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I would advise you to stick with the Vatche setting. I think it is high quality and the ring is well designed. I do not like the setting at Brilliant Earth at all because they have tried to combine some kind of trellis with a classic basket and baguette setting and I think they very much missed the mark. I also would not buy a diamond from them. You can get a well cut diamond with more ease somewhere like Whiteflash, GOG, or HPD since they provide all the info on the diamonds including photos and light return info which is really essential when buying from a distance (and they all carry Vatche). I have bought a diamond and a Vatche setting from Good Old Gold before myself, and I highly recommend getting both diamond and setting from the same place.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

Here are additional side baguette settings from a reputable PS vendor. Prices listed are probably 14k but they can get platinum for a few hundred more. If you contact them, ask for Yeukatiel and tell him you found him on PS and want a well cut diamond. Ask for the better quality settings. I think you can get a nice quality one that is less than the Vatche, but they also carry Vatche at a discount. Ask them for the best quality after Vatche and see what they say. Tell them that you do not want the center stone set high. Again, buying both stone and setting from the same vendor is always the best especially when buying online.

http://idjewelry.com/engagement-rings/side-stones.html?shape_side_stones=784

 

[Niel]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I would advise you to stick with the Vatche setting. I think it is high quality and the ring is well designed. I do not like the setting at Brilliant Earth at all because they have tried to combine some kind of trellis with a classic basket and baguette setting and I think they very much missed the mark. I also would not buy a diamond from them. You can get a well cut diamond with more ease somewhere like Whiteflash, GOG, or HPD since they provide all the info on the diamonds including photos and light return info which is really essential when buying from a distance (and they all carry Vatche). I have bought a diamond and a Vatche setting from Good Old Gold before myself, and I highly recommend getting both diamond and setting from the same place.

Ds, the trellis setting you are referring to is the one he liked. If you actually look at the setting from brilliantly earth its a classic three stone.


Also there is no reason to scare someone off from BE.
The provide info, photos, ceryst, and are A reputable company. Like BN, or ritani (and some JA) they don't have idealscopes but not everyone needs those. Particularly for a round. If he goes in aware of that, I see nothing wrong with it.

Also that BN ring is less than 2 k in platinum. That's already over 1/4 of his budget. A vatche will most certainly take up more. That plus the fact a branded cut costs more, he will end up with a smaller stone which will drastically changed the proportions and overall look. Plus consider he is overseas so that cuts his budget


I just don't think that a vatche is a practical choice for his budget and what he's trying to accomplish

 

[Boo247]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

I don't have anything technical to add to your thread but I just wanted to say that I have a round diamond with tapered baguettes and I love it. I'm so excited for your girlfriend. It's such a classic style but a touch different to the solitaries in a claw. And everyone here on this forum was helpful in our search too.

 

[MollyMalone]

Re: Help with E-ring design please(round with tapered baguet

* * * Also that BN ring is less than 2 k in platinum. That's already over 1/4 of his budget. A vatche will most certainly take up more. That plus the fact a branded cut costs more, he will end up with a smaller stone which will drastically changed the proportions and overall look. Plus consider he is overseas so that cuts his budget

I just don't think that a vatche is a practical choice for his budget and what he's trying to accomplish

Agree with Niel. There are a couple versions of the Vatché 309 semi-mount; the price varies, depending on the total ct weight of the baguettes & choice of metal. But to give a rough idea of what to expect, the .40-45 tcw 309, in platinum, seems to be generally priced at $4,000.

I'm going to rummage through my computer to see if I saved any of the less expensive possibilities I'd bookmarked before finding a pre-loved semi-mount with tapered baguettes.