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Shiny_Rock
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I just wanted to create this thread to thank the people who helped us in our original thread: Yssie, Gemfever, Mandasand, Rosebloom, Packrat, distracts, Laraonline, TravelingGal, & starrylight, as well as all the other posters on this forum whose threads we have read and have been so helpful to us and to other people! Your help was invaluable.
Here is our original thread for reference:
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-with-oec-three-stone-ring.182220/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-with-oec-three-stone-ring.182220/[/URL]
Basically, we wanted to create a three stone engagement ring combining some family heirloom stones (an OEC probably circa 1920s, and two significantly older small OMCs.)
We visited each of the NYC vendors recommended on our thread, and they were all great recommendations--I would not hesitate to recommend them in the future to friends. However, the clear winner for our project was Leon Mege. What immediately differentiated him was that he was right away so interested in brainstorming ideas collaboratively with us for the project. Unlike many people on the boards, we didn't come in with a fully formed idea, and he was really interested in figuring out how to make it work, and inventing a new design he had not done before.
We initially thought we would do bezels to protect the stones. After examining the stones, Leon pointed out that the smaller stones, which are much older and slightly "beat up," would definitely need to be protected, but that he thought that the larger stone would have its beauty shown off best in a prong setting. We also needed to figure out a way to even out the proportions of the stones. Therefore, he suggested beadsetting the smaller stones into a cushion shape, and prong-setting the larger stone. This also gave a nod to antique style without being overly ornate, which is something else we wanted.
Overall, we felt that Leon really listened to our needs and aesthetic preferences and was great to brainstorm and work collaboratively with. I had some very specific requests about the gallery which he completed beautifully. Additionally, he was very flexible with us--once we were mistakenly very late to meet with him and he was really accommodating, and he dealt very well with all of our anxieties about the sentimental value of our stones (which far exceeds the monetary value).
As you can see from our previous thread, we only have camera phones and our picture taking skills are abysmal, so for now I will link to Leon's video, even though the ring looks so much better in person!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp9fJvCvhmg
Here is our original thread for reference:
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-with-oec-three-stone-ring.182220/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/help-with-oec-three-stone-ring.182220/[/URL]
Basically, we wanted to create a three stone engagement ring combining some family heirloom stones (an OEC probably circa 1920s, and two significantly older small OMCs.)
We visited each of the NYC vendors recommended on our thread, and they were all great recommendations--I would not hesitate to recommend them in the future to friends. However, the clear winner for our project was Leon Mege. What immediately differentiated him was that he was right away so interested in brainstorming ideas collaboratively with us for the project. Unlike many people on the boards, we didn't come in with a fully formed idea, and he was really interested in figuring out how to make it work, and inventing a new design he had not done before.
We initially thought we would do bezels to protect the stones. After examining the stones, Leon pointed out that the smaller stones, which are much older and slightly "beat up," would definitely need to be protected, but that he thought that the larger stone would have its beauty shown off best in a prong setting. We also needed to figure out a way to even out the proportions of the stones. Therefore, he suggested beadsetting the smaller stones into a cushion shape, and prong-setting the larger stone. This also gave a nod to antique style without being overly ornate, which is something else we wanted.
Overall, we felt that Leon really listened to our needs and aesthetic preferences and was great to brainstorm and work collaboratively with. I had some very specific requests about the gallery which he completed beautifully. Additionally, he was very flexible with us--once we were mistakenly very late to meet with him and he was really accommodating, and he dealt very well with all of our anxieties about the sentimental value of our stones (which far exceeds the monetary value).
As you can see from our previous thread, we only have camera phones and our picture taking skills are abysmal, so for now I will link to Leon's video, even though the ring looks so much better in person!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp9fJvCvhmg
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