Hey Pricescope,
I have used your website on a daily basis for the past two months. Thanks to the many post and feedback from other users, it has made engagement ring shopping much much much easier. I looked at over 600 rings from local stores... thousands if I count online. I fell in love with Tension Setting rings, but because of their rarity, it was difficult to see different angle and pictures besides the computer generated ones. I had come down to two different TS rings from Gelin Abaci, they were the TR-151 and the TR-232. Although I decided to go with a local distributor for my Gelin Abaci ring, I was able to see different angles and pictures online through Mickey Roof, who I recommend to the fullest 5stars in pre-purchase customer service for an online retailer.
Right before I went to make the final purchase, I came across the TR-182 from another online retailer. I was like... WOW! and could not find pictures for the life of me... not even on mickey roof!
I saw a post here from "strawbearlyjamms" called TR-182 Tension Ring Photos and was thrilled. Although he actually got a modified version of the TR-217, I was still very excited to see pictures since they are very similar in design, minus the side stones on the TR-217.
After haggling with a few distributors, I was very happy to see my local NJ GA dealer won and quoted me a few grand under everyone else.
I just came back from giving him the deposit and sending the center stone to California to start the manufacturing process, since every ring is built around the stone.
I did a lot of research on tension settings as I did not trust their quality, strength, and ability to hold a $7000 stone w/o loosing it. After reading many threads and speaking directly with GA and other TS manufactures, and being an engineer myself, I am 100% confident that their quality and strength are as good as prongs. My jeweler showed me a few samples and threw them against the floor, slapped the counter top with one on and nothing.
I'm in the process of waiting the required 10 business days to get the ring back to me. As soon as this happens, I will post pictures from every single angle geometrically possible to help out those who are looking to get a similar ring.
I can say with much confidence, that her ring is going to be the most unique, rare, and beautiful ring anyone she shows it to will see. Not that many TS settings are sold each year in comparison to traditional prongs/bezels, and even less this particular design.
Ok ok ok... let me stop making myself feel great... sorry... but I'm really exited!!! i know its a long post, but, but I'm sure some of you will appreciate it.
reply to this with any questions you may have. I am not an expert, but have done my homework and can probably point you in the right direction.
Here is the original picture I saw before I almost bought the TR-232
I have used your website on a daily basis for the past two months. Thanks to the many post and feedback from other users, it has made engagement ring shopping much much much easier. I looked at over 600 rings from local stores... thousands if I count online. I fell in love with Tension Setting rings, but because of their rarity, it was difficult to see different angle and pictures besides the computer generated ones. I had come down to two different TS rings from Gelin Abaci, they were the TR-151 and the TR-232. Although I decided to go with a local distributor for my Gelin Abaci ring, I was able to see different angles and pictures online through Mickey Roof, who I recommend to the fullest 5stars in pre-purchase customer service for an online retailer.
Right before I went to make the final purchase, I came across the TR-182 from another online retailer. I was like... WOW! and could not find pictures for the life of me... not even on mickey roof!
I saw a post here from "strawbearlyjamms" called TR-182 Tension Ring Photos and was thrilled. Although he actually got a modified version of the TR-217, I was still very excited to see pictures since they are very similar in design, minus the side stones on the TR-217.
After haggling with a few distributors, I was very happy to see my local NJ GA dealer won and quoted me a few grand under everyone else.
I just came back from giving him the deposit and sending the center stone to California to start the manufacturing process, since every ring is built around the stone.
I did a lot of research on tension settings as I did not trust their quality, strength, and ability to hold a $7000 stone w/o loosing it. After reading many threads and speaking directly with GA and other TS manufactures, and being an engineer myself, I am 100% confident that their quality and strength are as good as prongs. My jeweler showed me a few samples and threw them against the floor, slapped the counter top with one on and nothing.
I'm in the process of waiting the required 10 business days to get the ring back to me. As soon as this happens, I will post pictures from every single angle geometrically possible to help out those who are looking to get a similar ring.
I can say with much confidence, that her ring is going to be the most unique, rare, and beautiful ring anyone she shows it to will see. Not that many TS settings are sold each year in comparison to traditional prongs/bezels, and even less this particular design.
Ok ok ok... let me stop making myself feel great... sorry... but I'm really exited!!! i know its a long post, but, but I'm sure some of you will appreciate it.
reply to this with any questions you may have. I am not an expert, but have done my homework and can probably point you in the right direction.
Here is the original picture I saw before I almost bought the TR-232
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