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Hi all.

I have a bit of an update to my situation with wanting to buy a ring from T and Co or cartier vs GOG or an online vendor. Basically my GF said that she''d rather have a top notch 2+ ct stone of exceptional quality if the setting was perfect. She loves the Cartier setting and I have seen diamondseeker2006''s thread with her amazing round brilliant in a Leon setting. thread here

Link to the Leon setting on his page: http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=418

My questions are these:

1) How much does a setting like this from Leon cost (labor + materials etc) -- there are no pave diamonds on this piece.
2) Is it easy to get the prongs to look like diamondseekers (1 prong) instead of the one on Leon''s site (2 pronged claw look)
3) How long does the process take when he gets the stone

I''m really curious about cost b/c if the GOG + Leon isn''t too much cheaper than the Cartier I''ll just go in the later direction. If anyone doesn''t want to discuss cost etc on this board I''d be happy to receive a personal email or a PM if the forum allows it.

Another question:

How long will GOG hold a stone? They have a PERFECT diamond right now and I''m afraid it won''t be there in a few months. I''m sure they won''t hold something that long but I''ll move things along faster if possible.


Thanks in advance!
 
I'm not DS, but that setting costs between $1500-$2000ish depending on the price of platinum. Could be more now because prices keep on skyrocketing.

He can make either type of prong. Just state your preferences.

His turnaround is usually between 4-6 weeks, but could be longer depending on his current workload. Someone else might know better where he is now.

ETA: Good Old Gold will most definitely not hold a stone for a few months I assume...but something else will come along if you aren't ready to buy now.
 
I recently had a quote from Leon for a platinum setting. Expect something around $2K and a wait of at least 6 weeks. By the way, if you go with Leon your GF can tell her friends that the same person who made her ring, made Ashley Judd''s ER.
 
Date: 4/23/2008 9:22:57 AM
Author: purrfectpear
I recently had a quote from Leon for a platinum setting. Expect something around $2K and a wait of at least 6 weeks. By the way, if you go with Leon your GF can tell her friends that the same person who made her ring, made Ashley Judd''s ER.
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Thanks and that''s actually pretty cool. Some of his stuff isn''t her style but all of it is just incredible looking.
 
I have a Leon ering and we live in Canada, so we basically put our full trust in him and his talent.

I know his solitare settings single prong, run around 2000.00 and the time to make the ring is minimum 4-6 weeks.

He is very good to reply to questions via email and usually answers or is available if you call.

Honestly, Leon''s work is amazing, the quality second to none and i would highly recommend him as would many people on this site.

Alot of his pieces are actually in Cartier''s ... he commisions his work to high end stores....

Good luck and keep us posted !
 
Hi, you''ve already gotten some answers, but my setting was $1500 for the 1.6 ct. stone and it might run a little more with a 2 ct. stone. But it should be under $2000. All you have to say is you want the classic solitaire setting with single claw prongs (which is what he preferred for my stone).

I think that is great that she is open to a top quality 2 ct. stone in a Leon setting (and I''d look in the 1.8-2.0 carat range, too). You can tell her that he makes rings for some very high end stores anyway. Quality would be equal or better than Tiffany or Cartier. If anyone looks at his site, they can easily see he does some high end work.

All you have to do is about a month before you want to buy a stone, call Jonathan and tell him your time line and budget and preferred range for color and clarity. He can get a stone or two in for you to consider and take pictures or video for you. Then allow at least 6 weeks for the setting. (They could send the stone to Leon if you didn''t care to see it first.) I''d recommend 8 weeks just to be safe if you have a special event planned for the proposal.

Back to work...I''ll check in tonight!
 
Date: 4/23/2008 12:15:28 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Hi, you''ve already gotten some answers, but my setting was $1500 for the 1.6 ct. stone and it might run a little more with a 2 ct. stone. But it should be under $2000. All you have to say is you want the classic solitaire setting with single claw prongs (which is what he preferred for my stone).


I think that is great that she is open to a top quality 2 ct. stone in a Leon setting (and I''d look in the 1.8-2.0 carat range, too). You can tell her that he makes rings for some very high end stores anyway. Quality would be equal or better than Tiffany or Cartier. If anyone looks at his site, they can easily see he does some high end work.


All you have to do is about a month before you want to buy a stone, call Jonathan and tell him your time line and budget and preferred range for color and clarity. He can get a stone or two in for you to consider and take pictures or video for you. Then allow at least 6 weeks for the setting. (They could send the stone to Leon if you didn''t care to see it first.) I''d recommend 8 weeks just to be safe if you have a special event planned for the proposal.


Back to work...I''ll check in tonight!
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Wonderful. Thanks so much!

I can honestly say that your set is really exactly what she wants -- well she actually prefers the Cartier channel set wedding band but the T and Co one you have is almost identical to it.

I''m certainly going to keep my eyes peeled in the 1.8ct and up range.

Do you have any other pictures of your e-ring or set? I really could look at it all day. Out of all the rings I''ve looked at on here yours is tops in my book. Like I said, it''s really just perfect.

Thanks again for chiming in. $1500-2000 is reasonable for a setting that looks as delicate and amazing as this one. I saw $2500+ in B&M for more squared off looking settings that resembled the Cartier piece -- not too hot IMO.
 
Date: 4/23/2008 12:27:21 PM
Author: IronMikey


Wonderful. Thanks so much!

I can honestly say that your set is really exactly what she wants -- well she actually prefers the Cartier channel set wedding band but the T and Co one you have is almost identical to it.

I''m certainly going to keep my eyes peeled in the 1.8ct and up range.

Do you have any other pictures of your e-ring or set? I really could look at it all day. Out of all the rings I''ve looked at on here yours is tops in my book. Like I said, it''s really just perfect.

Thanks again for chiming in. $1500-2000 is reasonable for a setting that looks as delicate and amazing as this one. I saw $2500+ in B&M for more squared off looking settings that resembled the Cartier piece -- not too hot IMO.
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Gosh, I am honored that you like my rings so much! Thank you!
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I posted the best pictures on the thread that you have already seen:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/thank-you-andrey-leon-jonathan-and-tiffany.80475/

But I''ll post a couple of extras.....and you may inspire me to eventually take more pictures that do the rings more justice!
 
My fingers look horrible in this one, but you can look at the rings!

Leon Mege and Tiffany rings 005.jpg
 
another...

Leon Mege and Tiffany rings 012.jpg
 
I'm biased, but Leon's work seems a touch more delicate. Also, by going the custom route, you can tweak the details to your satisfaction.
 
Date: 4/23/2008 5:35:01 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Date: 4/23/2008 12:27:21 PM

Author: IronMikey



Wonderful. Thanks so much!


I can honestly say that your set is really exactly what she wants -- well she actually prefers the Cartier channel set wedding band but the T and Co one you have is almost identical to it.


I''m certainly going to keep my eyes peeled in the 1.8ct and up range.


Do you have any other pictures of your e-ring or set? I really could look at it all day. Out of all the rings I''ve looked at on here yours is tops in my book. Like I said, it''s really just perfect.


Thanks again for chiming in. $1500-2000 is reasonable for a setting that looks as delicate and amazing as this one. I saw $2500+ in B&M for more squared off looking settings that resembled the Cartier piece -- not too hot IMO.
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Gosh, I am honored that you like my rings so much! Thank you!
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I posted the best pictures on the thread that you have already seen:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/thank-you-andrey-leon-jonathan-and-tiffany.80475/


But I''ll post a couple of extras.....and you may inspire me to eventually take more pictures that do the rings more justice!
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You really should take more pictures. The ones you posted look great though!

I seriously want Leon to make exactly what you have. The 2mm looks perfect, not too thin and certainly quite delicate. The stone looks like a D color too (not like I''m an expert). I''m going to bring these pictures with me when I eventually get my setting done, of course only with your permission.

Forget a Cartier replica, I''m asking for a diamondseeker replica, haha
 
Lol! I can''t take a bit of credit since both rings I have are classics! But I do love them together and I think I may be the first here to have this particular combination. I looked for months to find a classic basket setting and never could find a beautiful one locally. After seeing a few of Leon''s recent solitaires around here (such as Harriet''s), I decided to go with a Leon solitaire. I will say that the larger the stone, the more fabulous the setting is. I think yours will look even better than mine if you go close to 2 cts. I like both rings because I know they will never go out of style. The plain platinum shank allows the diamond to really stand out. I found that sets where there were diamonds on both the e-ring and w-band shanks sort of made the diamond blend into a mass of bling...which some people love and prefer. And certainly I enjoy seeing those! But I wanted a more elegant look and I think I finally found it!
 
Date: 4/23/2008 6:05:42 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Lol! I can''t take a bit of credit since both rings I have are classics! But I do love them together and I think I may be the first here to have this particular combination. I looked for months to find a classic basket setting and never could find a beautiful one locally. After seeing a few of Leon''s recent solitaires around here (such as Harriet''s), I decided to go with a Leon solitaire. I will say that the larger the stone, the more fabulous the setting is. I think yours will look even better than mine if you go close to 2 cts. I like both rings because I know they will never go out of style. The plain platinum shank allows the diamond to really stand out. I found that sets where there were diamonds on both the e-ring and w-band shanks sort of made the diamond blend into a mass of bling...which some people love and prefer. And certainly I enjoy seeing those! But I wanted a more elegant look and I think I finally found it!
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Yes, you did!
 
One more note. I was told that both rings were 2mm each. But I think the Leon looks just a tiny bit narrower than the Legacy band. So the Leon might be 1.8mm or the Legacy could actually be 2.1mm or something. I told Leon I wanted about a 2mm shank and he did it like he wanted.
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The ring has a good 2mm thickness from the side so that it fits with a wedding band about 2mm high. So if she wants a Cartier wedding band, she should wait and try them on to be sure they are set low enough to fit with the Leon ring. You can see from the side view of my rings what I mean. You don''t want the height of the wedding band to make it rub the prongs of the e-ring.

Leon Mege and Tiffany rings 014a.jpg
 
Date: 4/23/2008 6:11:35 PM
Author: Harriet
Yes, you did!
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Thanks, Harriet! My ring enjoys being the baby sister of your ring!
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I was referring to your whole set, but thanks!
 
Date: 4/23/2008 6:11:37 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
One more note. I was told that both rings were 2mm each. But I think the Leon looks just a tiny bit narrower than the Legacy band. So the Leon might be 1.8mm or the Legacy could actually be 2.1mm or something. I told Leon I wanted about a 2mm shank and he did it like he wanted.
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The ring has a good 2mm thickness from the side so that it fits with a wedding band about 2mm high. So if she wants a Cartier wedding band, she should wait and try them on to be sure they are set low enough to fit with the Leon ring. You can see from the side view of my rings what I mean. You don''t want the height of the wedding band to make it rub the prongs of the e-ring.
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Yes, I had thought about that. I''d guess that even if the Cartier doesn''t fit properly that Leon would be able to craft something that matched the ring. I think that 1.8 - 2mm is perfect so either way it looks like it should work out.
 
IronMikey,
You are welcome.
 
Harriet,

that stone looks HUGE. It's a 2.13?



Looking at both of these rings make me feel very confident than this is the setting I want for her.

Thanks so so much for posting!
 
I forgot about Lucy''s ring! It is really gorgeous and gives you a good idea what a 2 ct. stone looks like in the setting. You''ll get the best value for your money without much size sacrifice if you can find something in the 1.8-1.99 category. But you have to give it some time to find a stone like that and be prepared to buy when they can find you one. Jonathan at Good Old Gold is always on the lookout for those that are just below a magic number (such as 2.0, 1.5, 1.0, etc.)
 
Date: 4/23/2008 10:44:32 PM
Author: IronMikey
Harriet,

that stone looks HUGE. It''s a 2.13?



Looking at both of these rings make me feel very confident than this is the setting I want for her.

Thanks so so much for posting!
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2.17. Because the setting is so delicate, the focus is on the stone, which also makes it look bigger.
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Date: 4/23/2008 10:52:43 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
I forgot about Lucy''s ring! It is really gorgeous and gives you a good idea what a 2 ct. stone looks like in the setting. You''ll get the best value for your money without much size sacrifice if you can find something in the 1.8-1.99 category. But you have to give it some time to find a stone like that and be prepared to buy when they can find you one. Jonathan at Good Old Gold is always on the lookout for those that are just below a magic number (such as 2.0, 1.5, 1.0, etc.)
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Great tip. Believe it or not, that sales rep at Tiffanys told me the same thing. I''m totally open to a slightly lower ct weight to save some coin.

Your 1.6 looks just awesome (as i''ve said 100000 times, haha)
 
Well, I really appreciate the compliments! I don''t get all that many comments in real life since apparently not everyone is as into diamonds and jewelry as people around here are!

Please be sure to eventually come back with pictures of your finished ring!
 
Date: 4/23/2008 11:14:18 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Well, I really appreciate the compliments! I don''t get all that many comments in real life since apparently not everyone is as into diamonds and jewelry as people around here are!

Please be sure to eventually come back with pictures of your finished ring!
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I have to agree here. Ive seen a lot of bling here and yours stands out as being one of the all time very BEST combinations that I have ever seen. Each ring is just the right size, height, width, whatever???, I cant even put my finger on it as it why it looks so right!

I think you would get many silent compliments irl!!!!!
 
diamondseeker, i love your leon setting---gorgeous!!! i''m actually really interested in the same classic setting, but in the double split prong (4 prongs). how much do you think that will cost? i have a 1.68 round similar to yours. thanks for all those great pix.. you can''t see all those different views on leon''s site. also, did you work with leon from a long distance or were you able to work with him personally. it makes me a little nervous to purchase something like that without seeing it in person first. any info would help. thanks.
 
Date: 4/23/2008 12:15:28 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Hi, you''ve already gotten some answers, but my setting was $1500 for the 1.6 ct. stone and it might run a little more with a 2 ct. stone. But it should be under $2000. All you have to say is you want the classic solitaire setting with single claw prongs (which is what he preferred for my stone).

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WOW , I''m surprised Leon''s work is so affordable. I thought his price range was way above that. Agreed, your wedding band/e-ring combo is one of my top all time favorites here on PS. I happen to like very delicate, classic and timeless jewelry.
 
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