How long to set a diamond?

[VuittonGal]

FI bought my diamond today and selected a setting! He told me they said it will be ready NEXT Thursday. How can I wait that long knowing that 1.4 carat E VS1 princess cut is calling my name??!??! HOW!??!??!? Do you think it would be at all possible that they could''ve set/sized it today and he''s going to surprise me? I have a feeling even if that''s not the case, it''ll be done before next Thursday and he could surprise me this weekend. Is it possible it''s ready for my finger now?!?!??

 

[mrssalvo]

oh how exciting. I don''t want to burst your bubble, but many times it''s not the actually setting/sizing that takes time but getting worked into the schedule of people ahead of you. I also think princess cuts take a little longer to set b/c of the corners and the possibility of potential chipping

 

[laurel_aurelia]

bf just bought mine saturday, and it''s from christian bernard (which i know probably takes longer since they custom make their rings to each customer) but it''s not going to be ready till first week in october.. so it''s possible!

 

[VuittonGal]

Oh man!!!! I was so looking forward to a surprise!!! TODAY!!! It''s amazing how quickly your patience can dwindle when your diamond and setting have been purchased! He got a 3.6 mm platinum setting.

 

[Demelza]

Congratulations!! I know how hard it is to wait. It can actually be quite torturous. I imagine Mrs. S is right about the goldsmith being busy. I don''t think it actually takes that long to set and size (a few hours, I would think) if that was all he/she had to do. But there are probably other jobs waiting to be done. Or maybe your boyfriend is trying to throw you off. I hope so. We''ll be anxiously awaiting pictures!!!