Is this halo asymmetrical?

[nala]

Does the top seem to slope more than the bottom?

 

[meely]

Yes I would say so

 

[nala]

Ok. I tried to use a perfect circle to illustrate my point. Is there something wrong with my logic in this attempt? Bc if the circle fits in perfectly, the halo is not asymmetrical. So can it be an optical illusion?

 

[ringo865]

Haha ask for 30% off because of the asymmetry. (I don't see it, btw) It's a beautiful ring !!

 

[msop04]

Looks symmetrical to my eyes... and your illustration shows it perfectly! Pretty ring!

 

[soxfan]

Looks fine to me!

 

[david b]

It is hard to tell from a picture. any change in the camera angle will show it differently.

David

 

[OcnGypZ]

No it isn't. I'm looking at the actual metalwork. However.. it is drop dead gorgeous!!

 

[smitcompton]

Hi,

I think its off. I see it in the small stones. There is a larger space on the right hand bottom, and slanted setting of the upper diamonds. Probably not off a lot, if you measure the left top and bottom diamonds, I don't think they match, off a bit. too slanted in the setting on the top.

I find it annoying. Annette

 

[Luce]

It looks a little off to me as well. I do like your band!!!

 

[junebug17]

I've been staring at it to the point of going cross-eyed lol - My verdict - it looks symmetrical to me. Your illustration seems to prove it. It's gorgeous!!

 

[icy_jade]

It looks off to me. So I vote yes. Can you do some measurements to check?

Not sure if it’s the photo but the east-west diamonds/milgrain looks off to me too.

 

[metall]

I think it's partially minutely off...but also partially the angle which your hand is in....if I tilt the screen on my phone it can look more off one way vs the other.

 

[nala]

Well I’m still torn Bc I can’t determine if it’s asymmetrical...

 

[SimoneDi]

I think it is a bit asymmetrical, nala. I see it in he side details, the spacing doesn’t seem 100% identical. Still a pretty ring however!

 

[Demon]

Well I’m still torn Bc I can’t determine if it’s asymmetrical...

Turn it around the other way and take a picture? Maybe it's the way the light is hitting it?

 

[nala]

 

[nala]

Ok. Took pics on flat surface. Pic a is one side and pic b after I flipped it. They look identical. So is it the style of the ring?

 

[Demon]

I think it has to be. The last two pics look the same to me. Odd.

 

[sledge]

It's my opinion a few things are going on here:

• The ruby appears round to me, within reason given imperfect camera angles/tilt. See the green circle (FYI, these circles are drawn in GIMP using a PERFECT circle, not elliptical).
• The side stones are positioned in a way so that the overall ring looks like the shape of a human eye, so this by itself is providing an optical illusion.
• Ignoring the human eye comment, looking at the pink circle (again, PERFECT round, not elliptical) you can see how the top halo fits fairly well inside the circle; however, the lower half is not a good fit lending evidence the ring is asymmetrical. The issue I have with this is I am not certain how much camera angle/tilt is playing into the equation. I don't think it accounts for all the issue, but believe it contributes.

Regardless if that halo is perfect or not, those two side stones will always make it appear off because of the nature of the design. You will never change that unless you do a new setting of some sort. Do you like the ring as-is, and just looking for a negotiation tactic?

A very crude way to further test is to get a rough measurement of the outside of the halo. Print out a perfect circle using GIMP, or a free CAD program like Draftsight. Cut the paper and place it on top of the stone. This should now take away the camera tilt/angle issue and let you gauge IRL what is going on.

 

[PintoBean]

The wings keep looking off to me but it could be that it's awfully hard to photograph being a round object...

 

[nala]

It's my opinion a few things are going on here:

• The ruby appears round to me, within reason given imperfect camera angles/tilt. See the green circle (FYI, these circles are drawn in GIMP using a PERFECT circle, not elliptical).
• The side stones are positioned in a way so that the overall ring looks like the shape of a human eye, so this by itself is providing an optical illusion.
• Ignoring the human eye comment, looking at the pink circle (again, PERFECT round, not elliptical) you can see how the top halo fits fairly well inside the circle; however, the lower half is not a good fit lending evidence the ring is asymmetrical. The issue I have with this is I am not certain how much camera angle/tilt is playing into the equation. I don't think it accounts for all the issue, but believe it contributes.

Regardless if that halo is perfect or not, those two side stones will always make it appear off because of the nature of the design. You will never change that unless you do a new setting of some sort. Do you like the ring as-is, and just looking for a negotiation tactic?

A very crude way to further test is to get a rough measurement of the outside of the halo. Print out a perfect circle using GIMP, or a free CAD program like Draftsight. Cut the paper and place it on top of the stone. This should now take away the camera tilt/angle issue and let you gauge IRL what is going on.

Wow! Thank you for your thorough reply!
The pic you used is actually at an angle bc the ring is Slanted. I think that is why your Circle appears off.
It’s funny that you called it a ruby. I ended up purchasing it estate but assuming that the stone was glass. I just really liked the setting and was thinking of using it and swapping the stone! That’s why I was scrutinizing the setting. But after bringing it home and louping it, I realized that it has inclusions. Used UV light and it flouresces. The more I wear it, the more I’m drawn to my glowing stone and have quit obsessing over the symmetry or lack therof!


Thanks to everyone for chiming in!