Help with Pear CAD .

[Ajah12]

I posted before about my troubles with designing my engagement ring ( https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/overwhelmed-overdue-help-w-custom-pear-halo.182989/). Well I finally found a vendor I trust and am really excited to work with. Unfortunately I recieved my CAD and I'm not impressed ... I'm not sure how to describe in "diamond" terms exactly what I want fixed. I'll post some pics and you guys tell me what you think.

I want my profile to be less bulky and more delicate. I think I've also changed my mind from having a split band to having a single micro-pave shank. That way the focus can be more on the diamond and halo. I want as little metal to show as possible too in the band but I don't want it to be fully micro-paved, only 6 stones or so? Enough to be visible from the top. ( i don't like the way it rubs on my other fingers.) The center stone I chose is a 1ct . D ,SI2 .. here is the CAD and then some "inspiration". Any suggestions would be great. I'm afraid I'm not being specific enough and then I won't like the final product.

my idea of the yellow diamond halo stemmed from this Jaffe ring that I LOVE
i like the idea of either a double sided halo or a stacked halo


but i also want enough room to wear a band flush. I know I might be asking for too much but any suggestions would help. Thanks!!

 

[Niel]

I dont love it. Did you show them those specific photos?... Also i think it might look better with thr spit shank starting to spit up to the head.

You are not neing too specific! Thats a design they should easily be able to do its Pretty common design. You are paying for custom work it should be what you want

 

[Niel]

If they can get it right itll be be beautiful

 

[Chloegal]

I`m wondering if the yellow halo is very big compared to your inspiration ring yellow halo. Ie the ratio of yellow halo to centre diamond will either make it look chunky or delicate. Experts can give better advice on what you have chosen, but to me the yellow part looks slightly overwhelming, rather than just a tiny highlight around the centre diamond. Ignore this if I`m wrong of course. Might just be cad related.

 

[Niel]

I was just thinking about your ring the other day. Someone on here just bought that pink one from DBL that we were showing you, so i thought to myself when i saw that post "oh i wonder how that yellow halo is coming along."

When i was imaging your pear i was thinking if it more like this (ignore my poor photo editing)

but with diamonds down less of the shank, like you want. Probably just down the split and then one larger one where they meet. And of course a pear shape lol


with a profile similar to the one you posted with the band around around and then an open space under the halo. No basket, like the cad has currently

 

[tyty333]

I would definitely get rid of that shank and do a split shank like nielseel posted. It looks like they modeled the halo after the
ring in the second picture which has a lot of metal to it. I would tell them that you want the gallery area more like the first ring or
the third ring. That should get rid of the heavy metal look.

 

[PharmGirl]

Hello!

I have lurked here for a while but your post made me want to respond. I think your idea for an engagement ring is beautiful. I own a ring with a setting similar to what you have posted here. It is, however, entirely in yellow old with a white diamond halo and citrine center. I will try to attach pictures here (they are horrible cell phone pictures and make the center stone look abismal but you will get the point.) I love the ring and get complements on it daily. The setting wont allow another ring to sit flush and looks simlar to how yours so that should be something you think about.

I wish you all the best and I'm certain your ring will be gorgeous!!

 

[Niel]

also, i would see if they could make the prongs in the white metal. also consider making the tip a prong instead of a V prong. I think they are more flattering.

 

[lknvrb4]

For me there is way too much metal and the head seems very large in comparison to the rest of the ring.

 

[Christina...]

Have you considered using a bezel instead of prongs on the center stone. I think that a YG bezel will emphasis the yellow diamond halo and make your icy white D pop! I also think it could allow for a more delicate halo with less metal.

 

[liaerfbv]

I would definitely get rid of that shank and do a split shank like nielseel posted. It looks like they modeled the halo after the
ring in the second picture which has a lot of metal to it. I would tell them that you want the gallery area more like the first ring or
the third ring. That should get rid of the heavy metal look.

+1
I think that will make a world of difference.

 

[liaerfbv]

Hello!

I have lurked here for a while but your post made me want to respond. I think your idea for an engagement ring is beautiful. I own a ring with a setting similar to what you have posted here. It is, however, entirely in yellow old with a white diamond halo and citrine center. I will try to attach pictures here (they are horrible cell phone pictures and make the center stone look abismal but you will get the point.) I love the ring and get complements on it daily. The setting wont allow another ring to sit flush and looks simlar to how yours so that should be something you think about.

I wish you all the best and I'm certain your ring will be gorgeous!!

Sorry to thread-jack, but I LOVE your ring!!!

 

[Ajah12]

Wow, I wasn't expecting such a quick response from everyone! Thank you guys so incredibly much! I'm creating a paint doc where I specify all the changes and specs you guys pointed out. I like the idea of that partial split shank. I never even considered that. I'm not a huge fan of the bezel idea because I want the stone to sit up a little higher than the halo & i'm not sure I could have that with the bezel setting? Pricescope has helped me regain my sanity haha thank you guys so much I'll definitely keep you guys posted on my progress!
Thank you Thank you Thank you

 

[Niel]

I hope you consider a double halo. I think it would bring the whole look together. I find single halos with different colored melee looks a bit out of place, but if its sandwhiched by the center stone and the white melee i think it just make it look cohesive and stylized. Just something for consideration.

And dont get discouraged about custom design. Its rarely right the first time. If it was they wouldnt show you the CAD first they would just make it

 

[Niel]

i found a pear (on pinterest of course ) That had the idea i was thinking of. Tweaked it to have a yellow halo and less diamonds down the shank, like you want.

I think this would be a good one to show him along with that side profile you want with the band underneath and open basket.

(and of course im trying to sell you on double halo haha, but you could of course just tell him you want only one halo )

 

[Ajah12]

i found a pear (on pinterest of course ) That had the idea i was thinking of. Tweaked it to have a yellow halo and less diamonds down the shank, like you want.

I think this would be a good one to show him along with that side profile you want with the band underneath and open basket.

(and of course im trying to sell you on double halo haha, but you could of course just tell him you want only one halo )

wow nielseel! you've got skills That ring is beautiful! And I'm not too surprised it was found on Pinterest (best thing since sliced bread lol). Unfortunately I've gone down the path of double halos but after trying on quite a few, I realized my fingers are thin/long and the double halo just looks too gaudy. . But that's exactly what I was thinking of about the diamonds partially down the shank. I created a word document filled with images, text boxes, and arrows describing in thorough detail what I want. haha so He may think I'm crazy but hopefully my updated CAD will be a lot closer to my dream ring

 

[Niel]

who cares if he thinks youre crazy! specificity is what gets your dream ring!!!

and i understand about the double halo. I am not lucky enough to have slender fingers, but i think i can understand where youre coming from

ETA maybe ill just save that pic for my next setting
cant wait to see the next round of cads

 

[derbygal]

nielseel, I love that double halo pear you posted! Split shank is perfect, IMO!

 

[Diamondcrush]

Suggestion, the head of your ring should be micro pave set and much thinner so it contours the pear shape. Also every picture you posted as a reference, are micro pave set. The head looks too bulky for such a delicate ring. I make high end hand made custom jewelry, but sometimes we use CAD/CAM. With that being said, 90% of the time cad/cam designers should work directly with the jeweler to make the ring work. For example, an architect should be in direct contact with the builder otherwise things get lost during production. The ring posted in the pictures does not fit my criteria for a high end finish.