Hey guys,
I have been on this site a thousand times and learned so much from all of you.
Using that knowledge, I bought a diamond and setting from white flash (see old thread here: https://www.pricescope.com/communit...-a-princess-cut-for-a-ring-a-good-buy.214966/)
I have always loved halo settings and thought I was done ...
Alas, when I received the ring, I saw two problems with it right away.
1. One of the halo setting diamond was missing when the ring was delivered to me.
Imagine my dismay when after discussing with my WF rep, I learned that melee stones like the ones that were in my halo have a tendency of
falling out. When I had received the ring, I did think that the diamonds in the setting were so small that it was hard to make out the individual
stones and they all sort of 'ran together' if that makes sense. So one or two missing down the line would not be noticeable (if not ideal) but
to get a ring with a missing diamond in the new setting was very disappointing.
2. The second issue I saw was that my stone size in the princess cut looked tiny, and in the setting I had chosen did not stand out at all.
I thought the halo was supposed to focus the attention on the diamond. Instead, because the diamond and the setting were almost at the same
level, it was hard to make out where the diamond ended and the halo started. For some reason, the diamond was looking even smaller...
So I returned the diamond and the ring and now am in the market for a new option.
I bumped up my budget to $6k and am now looking for a stone and a setting to start over from scratch.
Shape: I have realized that I am open to any option as long as it looks (for lack of a better word) a good (big) size on my hand.
I am a ring size 7 and have small hands but want a rock with a presence!
Setting: I thought I loved halos but the tiny melee diamonds and the issues with fallout have put me off that setting. I want a setting that
enhances the diamond not overwhelms it. Usually a plain solitair six-prong would suffice but I wanted something more since I already have a similar
setting for my actual engagement ring.
Size: From what I can see, I may be able to go up to a 0.90 - 0.95 in round and maybe more in other shapes...
Color: Fine with an I or maybe even a J
Clarity: VS1 or 2 should be fine, I think...
Cut: Excellent or Ideal
I know this is like finding a needle in a haystack but I thought with Valentine's coming up, there may be specials going on that I could take
advantage of.
The forum has so many knowledgeable resources that before I took the plunge, I wanted to see what ideas people may have so that I dont buy something
I dont like again...
All ideas welcome (and desperately needed).
I have been on this site a thousand times and learned so much from all of you.
Using that knowledge, I bought a diamond and setting from white flash (see old thread here: https://www.pricescope.com/communit...-a-princess-cut-for-a-ring-a-good-buy.214966/)
I have always loved halo settings and thought I was done ...
Alas, when I received the ring, I saw two problems with it right away.
1. One of the halo setting diamond was missing when the ring was delivered to me.
Imagine my dismay when after discussing with my WF rep, I learned that melee stones like the ones that were in my halo have a tendency of
falling out. When I had received the ring, I did think that the diamonds in the setting were so small that it was hard to make out the individual
stones and they all sort of 'ran together' if that makes sense. So one or two missing down the line would not be noticeable (if not ideal) but
to get a ring with a missing diamond in the new setting was very disappointing.
2. The second issue I saw was that my stone size in the princess cut looked tiny, and in the setting I had chosen did not stand out at all.
I thought the halo was supposed to focus the attention on the diamond. Instead, because the diamond and the setting were almost at the same
level, it was hard to make out where the diamond ended and the halo started. For some reason, the diamond was looking even smaller...
So I returned the diamond and the ring and now am in the market for a new option.
I bumped up my budget to $6k and am now looking for a stone and a setting to start over from scratch.
Shape: I have realized that I am open to any option as long as it looks (for lack of a better word) a good (big) size on my hand.
I am a ring size 7 and have small hands but want a rock with a presence!
Setting: I thought I loved halos but the tiny melee diamonds and the issues with fallout have put me off that setting. I want a setting that
enhances the diamond not overwhelms it. Usually a plain solitair six-prong would suffice but I wanted something more since I already have a similar
setting for my actual engagement ring.
Size: From what I can see, I may be able to go up to a 0.90 - 0.95 in round and maybe more in other shapes...
Color: Fine with an I or maybe even a J
Clarity: VS1 or 2 should be fine, I think...
Cut: Excellent or Ideal
I know this is like finding a needle in a haystack but I thought with Valentine's coming up, there may be specials going on that I could take
advantage of.
The forum has so many knowledgeable resources that before I took the plunge, I wanted to see what ideas people may have so that I dont buy something
I dont like again...
All ideas welcome (and desperately needed).
GREAT finger coverage too especially if you go with an elongated marquise 
...not to dispute what someone else in the trade has told you...but...well...I'm not sure it's accurate to say that they 'have a tendency of falling out'...or have anymore 'issues with fallout' than any other settings if the piece is done well...
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