I can''t make up my mind - so help me!

[MonkeyPie]

I am still trying to decide what I want for my asscher spinel to be set in. I am very indecisive. So I have narrowed it down to four settings, but I still can''t decide. My husband likes the first one. I kind of am leaning towards the second one. I really like the profile view of the first ring, but LOVE the top view of the second and third ring. The last one is just very unique and I think it would show off my asscher cut pretty well. Plus it would protect the sides the stone best.

Help me, ladies! I know you have good taste.
If you can find something else that is fairly inexpensive but would work, please let me know! I am ok with popping a stone out to replace with my asscher - the first setting, from Overstock, will be done like this. I don''t want to spend tons.

 

[lasscreative]

Ohhhh I have to go with Number 3!!!!!!

 

[baby monster]

I like both the top and side views on the second one. The third one has a better side than top view IMO.

 

[marcy]

I like number 3 the best. I tend to go for that type of ring because I think it sets off the center stone.

 

[EMPTorres]

My vote is for number 2. I love that one.

 

[chrono]

If you like a lot of pave, then #2. If your tastes run towards the simple side, then I like #1. #3 looks overdone and #4 has way too much metal.

 

[historychick]

I''ve got to go with number three, I love that the bling is on the side of where the stone will be set so that it allows your beautiful spinel masterpiece take center stage, yet still adds a bit of extra sparkle, but that spinel could make a plastic twist tie wraped around your finger look good so I think you will have a beautiful end product regardless of which setting you choose.

 

[GemRite]

I have been back and forth between number 2 and number 3. This is a tough decision, comes down to what type of cut you prefer. I am leaning towards 3, since a round brillant has one of the best light returns for the cut. The asscher design is also a nice cut. I think I will have to say 3, but 2 is a tight second!

 

[ma re]

Maybe you should consider your lifestlye - if it''s more active then numbers 2 and 3 are probably not the best choices. And of all of them number 4 is the only one which would be good on slightly stronger, less delicate fingers, so if yours are like that... Hope this helps, even if it doesen''t come from a lady

 

[arjunajane]

I''m actually going to say number 1 - just the right amount of bling, and I would love to see the shank done in a satin/sandblasted finish - the different textures would look so classy with your spinel!

 

[geckodani]

I like #2 the best, with #1 runner up. How much are you looking to spend? I''ll hunt for you.

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 8/27/2008 8:34:49 AM
Author: geckodani
I like #2 the best, with #1 runner up. How much are you looking to spend? I''ll hunt for you.

MonkeyPie: be careful, she''s an "enabler"

LS

 

[Catmom]

Date: 8/27/2008 9:26:59 AM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 8/27/2008 8:34:49 AM
Author: geckodani
I like #2 the best, with #1 runner up. How much are you looking to spend? I''ll hunt for you.

MonkeyPie: be careful, she''s an ''enabler''

LS

Ha, we''re all enablers!!

I like #2 the best.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

I am not too fond of halos (not that they aren''t pretty, just overdone) so I would go with #4, even though I think it is rather heavy. If there was something along those lines but with a little less metal, I would say to go for it.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 8/27/2008 9:26:59 AM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 8/27/2008 8:34:49 AM
Author: geckodani
I like #2 the best, with #1 runner up. How much are you looking to spend? I''ll hunt for you.

MonkeyPie: be careful, she''s an ''enabler''

LS

Enable me, please enable me!
I am keeping myself under $500 right now. The less the better though, because then it means I can have that extra to maybe buy another stone

I think my selection is too widely varied - I love pave, but I am afraid of losing stones and having to be without my ring for awhile. This probably won''t be a ring I will wear every single day though like my e-ring, though. So it can really go both ways.

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/27/2008 9:45:40 AM
Author: MonkeyPie

Date: 8/27/2008 9:26:59 AM
Author: LostSapphire

Date: 8/27/2008 8:34:49 AM
Author: geckodani
I like #2 the best, with #1 runner up. How much are you looking to spend? I''ll hunt for you.

MonkeyPie: be careful, she''s an ''enabler''

LS

Enable me, please enable me!
I am keeping myself under $500 right now. The less the better though, because then it means I can have that extra to maybe buy another stone

I think my selection is too widely varied - I love pave, but I am afraid of losing stones and having to be without my ring for awhile. This probably won''t be a ring I will wear every single day though like my e-ring, though. So it can really go both ways.

Bwah hah hah!!! I shall hunt. I shall return. Enabling is fun!!!

 

[geckodani]

This one is from Adwar. The last time I checked into having WF make me a setting from Adwar, it was under $300, but I''m sure that depends on the setting!!!

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 8/27/2008 9:50:17 AM
Author: geckodani

Date: 8/27/2008 9:45:40 AM
Author: MonkeyPie

Enable me, please enable me!
I am keeping myself under $500 right now. The less the better though, because then it means I can have that extra to maybe buy another stone

I think my selection is too widely varied - I love pave, but I am afraid of losing stones and having to be without my ring for awhile. This probably won''t be a ring I will wear every single day though like my e-ring, though. So it can really go both ways.

Bwah hah hah!!! I shall hunt. I shall return. Enabling is fun!!!

That''s the best part of this forum, and the part my husband hates lol. "You got this idea WHERE? You need to get off that forum!" Hahaha!

Oh, men.

 

[laurel25]

I guess I have to vote #1 since I''m not a fan of tons of pavé - not that I don''t like it, I just have a less it more attitude when it comes to it. The only issue I have with #1 though is that the shape of the halo is more cushion-y and not asscher-y (rounded corners vs. cut corners), so I wonder how that would look IRL. My second favorite is #2, although I think it''s a bit too much pavé.

 

[geckodani]

This one is sterling for $65....

 

[MonkeyPie]

Oohhhh! I knew you''d find something awesome Dani I actually found one just like that on Overstock but it was CZ and my husband nixed it. YAY. Thank you!

 

[geckodani]

Wasn''t sure if you''d go for sterling!

 

[FacetFire]

Date: 8/26/2008 8:23:10 PM
Author:MonkeyPie
I am still trying to decide what I want for my asscher spinel to be set in. I am very indecisive. So I have narrowed it down to four settings, but I still can''t decide. My husband likes the first one. I kind of am leaning towards the second one. I really like the profile view of the first ring, but LOVE the top view of the second and third ring. The last one is just very unique and I think it would show off my asscher cut pretty well. Plus it would protect the sides the stone best.

Help me, ladies! I know you have good taste.
If you can find something else that is fairly inexpensive but would work, please let me know! I am ok with popping a stone out to replace with my asscher - the first setting, from Overstock, will be done like this. I don''t want to spend tons.

Ooh, I like number 4! Where are they all from? They look good for the money!

 

[laurel25]

I looked on eBay to see what lord_of_gem_rings had (thanks Lauren the Partier - they have nice settings at really decent prices!) and found these which might work and are within your budget - the aren''t the right size for the stone, but they state that they can make any setting in any size for any dimension stone for $50 extra -

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cushion-10X10mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ320273012703QQihZ011QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cushion-9X9mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ280249398889QQihZ018QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Emerald-9X9mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ320289065562QQihZ011QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 8/27/2008 10:26:31 AM
Author: FacetFire

Ooh, I like number 4! Where are they all from? They look good for the money!

Also from overstock Just type in blue topaz.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 8/27/2008 10:26:35 AM
Author: laurel25
I looked on eBay to see what lord_of_gem_rings had (thanks Lauren the Partier - they have nice settings at really decent prices!) and found these which might work and are within your budget - the aren''t the right size for the stone, but they state that they can make any setting in any size for any dimension stone for $50 extra -

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cushion-10X10mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ320273012703QQihZ011QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cushion-9X9mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ280249398889QQihZ018QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Emerald-9X9mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ320289065562QQihZ011QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

I actually thought about this, since my original choise was an LOGR ring. But my husband didn''t like it, and I think it''s because he can''t tell what it looks like without a center stone. So he always says it looks "weird." I may have to photoshop some of these so he can see them with my stone

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 8/27/2008 9:57:32 AM
Author: geckodani
This one is from Adwar. The last time I checked into having WF make me a setting from Adwar, it was under $300, but I''m sure that depends on the setting!!!

I missed this one! Ack I hate the idea of sending out my stone...though I''d LOVE a whiteflash. Hm. Ideas!

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/27/2008 10:31:38 AM
Author: MonkeyPie

Date: 8/27/2008 10:26:35 AM
Author: laurel25
I looked on eBay to see what lord_of_gem_rings had (thanks Lauren the Partier - they have nice settings at really decent prices!) and found these which might work and are within your budget - the aren''t the right size for the stone, but they state that they can make any setting in any size for any dimension stone for $50 extra -

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cushion-10X10mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ320273012703QQihZ011QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cushion-9X9mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ280249398889QQihZ018QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Emerald-9X9mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ320289065562QQihZ011QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

I actually thought about this, since my original choise was an LOGR ring. But my husband didn''t like it, and I think it''s because he can''t tell what it looks like without a center stone. So he always says it looks ''weird.'' I may have to photoshop some of these so he can see them with my stone

I think you should photoshop it into the first one laurel found - I really like it! And it''s gold, rather than sterling, which is awesome!

 

[geckodani]

Date: 8/27/2008 10:32:47 AM
Author: MonkeyPie

Date: 8/27/2008 9:57:32 AM
Author: geckodani
This one is from Adwar. The last time I checked into having WF make me a setting from Adwar, it was under $300, but I''m sure that depends on the setting!!!

I missed this one! Ack I hate the idea of sending out my stone...though I''d LOVE a whiteflash. Hm. Ideas!

Babe... I said the same thing. And had something made locally. And am now KICKING myself. Hard. So don''t let that deter you!

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 8/27/2008 10:33:19 AM
Author: geckodani

Date: 8/27/2008 10:31:38 AM
Author: MonkeyPie

Date: 8/27/2008 10:26:35 AM
Author: laurel25
I looked on eBay to see what lord_of_gem_rings had (thanks Lauren the Partier - they have nice settings at really decent prices!) and found these which might work and are within your budget - the aren''t the right size for the stone, but they state that they can make any setting in any size for any dimension stone for $50 extra -

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cushion-10X10mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ320273012703QQihZ011QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cushion-9X9mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ280249398889QQihZ018QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Emerald-9X9mm-Pave-Diamond-14k-Gold-Semi-Mount-Ring_W0QQitemZ320289065562QQihZ011QQcategoryZ67727QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

I actually thought about this, since my original choise was an LOGR ring. But my husband didn''t like it, and I think it''s because he can''t tell what it looks like without a center stone. So he always says it looks ''weird.'' I may have to photoshop some of these so he can see them with my stone

I think you should photoshop it into the first one laurel found - I really like it! And it''s gold, rather than sterling, which is awesome!

I went ahead and emailed the seller to see if they can do it first - if they can I will just tell my husband I like it and that he has no opinion now. LOL. I really do want an LOGR setting!