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Help with Tacori 2639 (or custom made rose gold halo?)

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Hi all,

I think I've settled on this setting as having most of the aspects I want: http://www.tacori.com/2639rdp65.html

The only changes I am looking at would be to extent the scroll work down the band further (which Tacori quoted as only being a few hundred dollars extra), and go with a rose gold halo instead of regular white gold.

Through discussions with a local Tacori dealer in Canada (and with GoG as well, as I have to make the comparison to buying in the USA), I was informed that Tacori will not do the setting with just the halo in rose gold, and requires it be made with the entire basket in rose gold. This is slightly concerning - the appearance I was aiming for was more like this simon g rose gold halo (but with the Tacori stylings) 1) http://www.wherethediamondsare.com/images/products/larger/MR2133_alt.jpg 2) http://www.wherethediamondsare.com/images/products/larger/MR2133.jpg

I cannot imagine what the entire basket in rose gold would look like. Part of the appeal of the rose gold is that with white diamonds set in it, it takes on a very pink hue - I'm worried the rose gold basket itself would look much more copper coloured.

Does anyone have links to images of tacori settings with a rose gold basket so that I could see what it might look like?

Alternatively, anyone have any suggestions on how I might get the setting I am envisioning (even if its custom done instead of Tacori or another mass-designer?)

I tried emailing ERD to ask about a custom piece and no one ever e-mailed me back. GoG was more responsive, but didn't have any images of the basket done in rose gold.

The other suggestion given to me was to go with pink diamonds on a white gold halo instead of white diamonds in a rose gold halo, but the cost might be prohibitive (it would add approximately $1500 to the cost of the setting at a minimum, which isn't ideal given a Tacori setting is already fairly expensive).

Thoughts?
 
I think that is a gorgeous setting just like it is! Honestly, a rose gold halo is not going to make the diamonds look pink at all. You'd still have to use pink diamonds if that is what you were after. I also would not extend the scallops on the side. Two Tacori dealers told me their customers had a lot of problems with the crescent settings that were cut out around the shank. Once you put on a wedding band, you aren't going to see much of the sides anyway. I really love that ring exactly like it is, and I also like it with no diamonds on the top of the shank. I do think that setting can work with a rose gold head, but I really wouldn't do it. I think platinum is more timeless and it is possible you'd regret the rose gold eventually. The advantage of a white halo is that it makes the center stone look larger, whereas a colored halo defines where the stone leaves off and halo starts.

You could always get two thin bands to wear with this ring and let one be rose gold with diamonds. That might add the touch of rose gold you are after. I would not try to get a reproduction of this one made because it is best to buy the orginal since copies aren't always as good. If you really want pink, I'd do the pink diamonds in the white platinum halo. That is really gorgeous!
 
I should clarify - my impression was that with the Simon G ring, having white diamonds on the rose gold appeared to make the underlying rose gold take on a more pinkish hue instead of the more coppery colour that plain rose gold on its own can often appear to be (as opposed to the diamonds themselves, which I agree stay as sparkly white as ever).

At any rate, I appreciate all of the advice. I hadn't considered having a rose gold band on the side instead - that would certainly be interesting looking!
 
There are girls here who wear two bands under their antique style e-rings, and some add another metal. I will see if I can find any.

Okay, second picture in first post has a rose or yg band with platinum rings:

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/another-old-euro-three-stone-by-singlestone.180231/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/another-old-euro-three-stone-by-singlestone.180231/[/URL]

Whether the rose gold looks more pink or orange/copper has to do with the alloys. I think 14k is often more pink because it has almost half white metal and copper in it, whereas 18k has more yellow gold and less copper and white metal and it will look more gold/copper.
 
I totally agree with diamond seeker i love the tacori as is and I am going to buy a henri daussi micro pave pink diamond band.....
 
That is a gorgeous setting as is!! I love pink diamonds, but just want to mention that if you are thinking of using them on platinum or white gold you will need fancy intense pink (at a minimum) to show up as pink- anything less will look totally washed out- It is amazing the difference that a pink diamond will look in rose gold as opposed to white. That will add quite a bit to your setting cost.
 
I don't know if this helps but I "have" a simon G band that has white diamonds set in a rose gold band. (it is currently for sale with Jbeg. But you can look at photos to get and idea of what it looks like IRL

http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.com/Jewelry/Modern-and-Estate-Pieces/Estate-Simon-G-Santa-Barbara/21892525_vspt2v#!i=1745703945&k=SBQNkwc

My current "erring/wedding ring" is made by Mark Silverstein. It has pink diamond set into rose gold. This definately give the ring a pinker look end feel. You can see this on his web site better than my photos

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/weight-loss-reset.150733/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/weight-loss-reset.150733/[/URL]

http://shop.msimagines.com/default.asp


Hope this helps
:bigsmile:
 
GoG suggests the AVR for this setting - anyone seen that done here? I'm less familiar with AVR's and their specs.
 
morgin|1362678756|3399173 said:
GoG suggests the AVR for this setting - anyone seen that done here? I'm less familiar with AVR's and their specs.
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An AVR would be perfect in that setting!!!! AVR's are newly cut antique style rounds cut to ideal light performance. I am working on getting an AVR myself!

There are some Tacori settings on this page set with both AVR's (August Vintage Rounds) and AVC's (August Vintage Cushions):

http://www.goodoldgold.com/Settingvideos/Tacori_Settings/
 
I feel like my parents must feel when confronted with technology choices haha. They all look good to me. Fortunately, my girlfriend is not extremely particular beyond what I've already described (I'm guessing she doesn't know the difference between H&A and AVR or that it would look different than most diamonds her friends would have) so I'm pretty convinced at this point I'm already in the right ballpark. Now I just need to satisfy myself that I'm getting something that isn't different for the sake of being different and is truly reflective of her. That part is hard!
 
Also, sorry for more questions, but with respect to the actual diamond, I've been looking at the $10,000 cap, best possible cut, 1.15-1.25, H/I, VS2.

When you have a halo with a more closed off basket, are there any attributes that become less important? That is, will light performance already be diminished by having the basket, so you could step down on cut a bit? Is color more important if the outer halo diamonds are going to be H or better, so that you dont notice the color of the centre stone if its slightly colored?

Said another way, what do I need to be concerned about with this type of setting to ensure I am maximizing the important attributes to maintain size within my budget?
 
morgin|1362706118|3399564 said:
Also, sorry for more questions, but with respect to the actual diamond, I've been looking at the $10,000 cap, best possible cut, 1.15-1.25, H/I, VS2.

When you have a halo with a more closed off basket, are there any attributes that become less important? That is, will light performance already be diminished by having the basket, so you could step down on cut a bit? Is color more important if the outer halo diamonds are going to be H or better, so that you dont notice the color of the centre stone if its slightly colored?

Said another way, what do I need to be concerned about with this type of setting to ensure I am maximizing the important attributes to maintain size within my budget?
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The only attribute that becomes less important with a halo is clarity from the sides. You could go to SI1 clarity, although I personally prefer VS when possible. I always encourage people to ask if a stone is eyeclean from the sides if it is to be set in an open solitaire setting. It matters less in a halo since the sides of the diamond are not visible. You cannot go down on cut. Light is reflected from the top of the stone and you want excellent cut no matter what setting you choose. You may notice a little tint with I color in a F-G halo and less with H. But there are lots of people here with I color in a halo and I think they look fine.

A question about the setting. Is she the one who told you she wanted a part rose gold setting?
 
Kind of. A while back I told her that she had to narrow down her preferences from just "shiny is nice" and she got down to round and a halo. I had mentioned how I thought this halo with rose gold accenting was super pretty and based on an Internet pic she was like "ehhhnnn". Then she and her friend were in a local boutique that sells tacori and Simon g and she saw the Simon g I linked above and made a comment about how pretty the rose gold on the halo is in person and how surprised she was by how much she did love it and that online pics were so misleading but it was an aspect she would totally enjoy. That got us into a convo about how she really likes the pink tinted rose gold but it doesn't have the same appeal when it is more copper/orange colored. So I might have put the bug in her head but she did bring up that Simon g as having a gorgeous halo on a disappointing band and basket.
 
Those jerks! :) They already told me it was a no go for rose gold on the 2639 unless I did the whole basket, which isn't what I want.

Actually, my gf kind of put her mind to this and decided she wants something a bit more custom, so thats the direction I'm going. If anyone wants to help with my stone questions, I'm over here! [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/quick-gia-cert-spec-check-feelings-on-hca-score-and-price.187087/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/quick-gia-cert-spec-check-feelings-on-hca-score-and-price.187087/[/URL]
 
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