Looking for setting similar to Ben Bridge 3-Stone Tulip

[maestro]

I''m new to the forum and I have a lot of reading to do, but I wanted to see if someone could help me out with a setting. I saw this http://benbridge.com/bb_store/catalog/Ben-Bridge-Signature-Diamond-ring-in-platinum-p-6565.html and really like the setting.


It''s hard to see from the angle of the photo, but it is a tulip design unlike the standard 4-prong "tulip" setting. This one actually looks like tulip petals.

Unfortunately the setting is only for their signature diamond and I just can''t afford that at the moment. But I love the setting.

Anyone know where I might be able to get something similar?

Thanks,

 

[somethingshiny]

Welcome, Maestro.

Are you wanting a 3 stone setting, or just the tulip for a solitaire or in a semi-mount?

 

[lyra]

I don't know if this Whiteflash design is close enough, but I think it's gorgeous: Whiteflash U-Prong 3 Stone

 

[lyra]

Another view of the WF U-prong 3 stone:

 

[maestro]

somethingshiny - I think I am leaning more towards a solitaire now. I''d love to find some kind of organic looking tulip setting in a solitaire.

Lyra - thanks for the photos. The one I''m looking for is a bit different. I suppose the best way to describe it is more "organic" looking. The lines are wavy and they actually look like leaves/petals... not metal prongs in the shape of a tulip.

 

[lisamarie]

'how about something like this from mondera.com? for some reason, i can't link it.

 

[maestro]

I have seen those and I kind of like them, but they''re not really like the BB setting. The setting you showed still has very hard/straight lines.

 

[lisamarie]

softer like this rendering? it''s from the not-yet-launched www.markmorrell.com site. his current site is www.mwmjewelry.com

 

[maestro]

fantastic

and its 5 points!

I''d love to see more like that if anyone has seen any

 

[maestro]

Oh man, you found a setting I really like, and a quick search shows typical 3-6 month waiting list, and his website says he''s not even taking new orders for at least a month.

 

[lisamarie]

Date: 5/9/2008 1:09:53 AM
Author: maestro
Oh man, you found a setting I really like, and a quick search shows typical 3-6 month waiting list, and his website says he''s not even taking new orders for at least a month.

mark''s setting is definitely unique. how soon do you need it?

 

[Deelight]

I don''t now if you like this setting but I think it is just exquisite

you could possibly get it done without the pave but it is beautiful this was as well Leon Mege Flower head pave ring.

 

[JulieN]

the MM setting looks exquisite! I''ve never seen it before.

 

[purrfectpear]

Date: 5/9/2008 10:05:09 AM
Author: Deelight
I don''t now if you like this setting but I think it is just exquisite

you could possibly get it done without the pave but it is beautiful this was as well Leon Mege Flower head pave ring.

I love that too, but unless the OP has a 3 carat stone I suspect it wouldn''t look nearly as terrific? You couldn''t get that same look with a one carat.
Sure wish I had a big stone laying around somewhere

 

[vintagelover229]

Why don''t you see if you can get something similar made by WF, Quest or perhaps http://www.greenlakejewelry.com

If it''s not perfect you can tweek the design to something more your liking. But I think custom is the way to go if you don''t want to wait that long and if you would like a few things different.

 

[maestro]

Without the side stones in the render, does anyone know approximately how much I should expect to pay for a custom designed ring like that?