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I need opinions on my engagement ring. I had a 4 prong setting engagement ring. (Not from current bf) It never got worn at work because as a hairstylist, I found shampooing long hair was impossible without getting hair wrapped and caught around the prongs. I also worried about banging my hands around on the shampoo sink and loosening the prongs. I want to wear my new engagement ring at work. So I thought Sholdt's half bezel is perfect. I love the sleekness and the minimalist look. I am going to try it on next week at a store that has a 1ct in plantinum, palladium and white gold. We are looking at diamonds that are 1.0 to 1.30ct. and I think for wear & tear purposes we'll have the setting made in platinum. As long as I like the look in person. Here are my concerns:
1. Am I going to be at risk of chipping the side of the diamond that is not covered by the bezel because I'm so hard on my hands? Should I look for a full bezel style instead? So gel and goop doesn't get caught up under the stone? This is the only full bezel I've found that I like, which brought me to consider something other than a round
2. I love the look of "elle chris" setting. There is this thread: www.pricescope.com/.../elle-chris-portland-kelly-other-sholdt-semi-bezel- owners-t185816.html
which shows that there were clear differences in the way the setting was made recently for another womans ring, who returned it...And I would have done the same thing. Is there any new Sholdt half bezel owners that can comment or show pics of their rings? Or can I just try to stress to GOG to have Sholdt make it like Elle's?
3. Does anyone have "on the finger" pics of a cushion cut with Sholdt's half bezel? I liked the look of the half bezel setting and imagine it will be an AVR from Good Old Gold that we put in it. But recently I've been looking at the cushions to maybe get a little more diamond for less $ than the AVR...do the corners destroy the fluidness or change the look so much?
4. Also, please some opinions on whether to stay with a 1ct or go to 1.30 round? Bf has a concern about it looking like he broke the bank on something that wont be regarded as a spec on my finger. I'm a size 5. The setting was priced at $2,250 for 1.30 round in platinum, so we have a little less than $8,000 to spend on a diamond. Am I silly wanting him to spend that kind of money on something that will be covered in hairspray and gel for 50 hours a week anyway?
1. Am I going to be at risk of chipping the side of the diamond that is not covered by the bezel because I'm so hard on my hands? Should I look for a full bezel style instead? So gel and goop doesn't get caught up under the stone? This is the only full bezel I've found that I like, which brought me to consider something other than a round
2. I love the look of "elle chris" setting. There is this thread: www.pricescope.com/.../elle-chris-portland-kelly-other-sholdt-semi-bezel- owners-t185816.html
which shows that there were clear differences in the way the setting was made recently for another womans ring, who returned it...And I would have done the same thing. Is there any new Sholdt half bezel owners that can comment or show pics of their rings? Or can I just try to stress to GOG to have Sholdt make it like Elle's?
3. Does anyone have "on the finger" pics of a cushion cut with Sholdt's half bezel? I liked the look of the half bezel setting and imagine it will be an AVR from Good Old Gold that we put in it. But recently I've been looking at the cushions to maybe get a little more diamond for less $ than the AVR...do the corners destroy the fluidness or change the look so much?
4. Also, please some opinions on whether to stay with a 1ct or go to 1.30 round? Bf has a concern about it looking like he broke the bank on something that wont be regarded as a spec on my finger. I'm a size 5. The setting was priced at $2,250 for 1.30 round in platinum, so we have a little less than $8,000 to spend on a diamond. Am I silly wanting him to spend that kind of money on something that will be covered in hairspray and gel for 50 hours a week anyway?
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