Micro Pave or Solitaire?

[SilverFire]

I'm split between a pave setting like this http://shop.goodoldgold.com/index.cfm/a/catalog.prodshow/vid/47067/catid/170 and this http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-engagement-ring-white-gold_17884 or a solitaire. My bf doesn't overly like the pave because he thinks it looks to busy and chippy...but I can't seem to find a solitaire that I like. I like the idea of solitaires, but just haven't fallen in love with any. Any suggestions? Opinions? Which do you prefer?

 

[ooohsparklyyyy]

Hi! I personally like the one from Blue Nile better but they are indeed very similar. I am also torn between a simple solitaire setting and something with a bit more detail. One of the jewelry stores I went to showed me a setting which faced up like a simple solitaire but had diamonds outlining a simple trellis design on the side. I think this would be a perfect combination of simple + a little something extra. Perhaps it might work for you, as well? The band of the trellis setting right now is too thick for me so I will inquire as to whether the trellis+diamond idea can be custom made with a thinner band.

 

[mrssalvo]

maybe do a solitaire and then pair it with a diamond wedding band? The best of both worlds!

Brian Gavin makes some gorgeous solitaires, as does Leon Mege and mark morrell, have you looked at any of them?

http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/

www.artofplatinum.com

www.mwmjewelry.com

 

[AprilBaby]

If you want a plain solitaire with some pizazz Mark Morrell can't be beat! His prong work is to die for and his profiles are gorgeous!

 

[D&T]

also try Solomon brothers

They have a ton of solitaires. Many designers, its a nice website to see them all in one place.

http://www.solomonbrothers.com/jewelry.aspx?query=solitaire engagement rings&cookieCheck=true

 

[mrssalvo]

Pearlmans has a large selection too..

http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/search.php?Category=9

 

[SilverFire]

I seem to picky for my own good. I still haven't come across anything I really really love. This looks nice though. Kind of a mix. http://www.pearlmansjewelers.com/jewelry-designers/michael-b-touch-collection/rings/68P1/

This one's kinda nice too, from what I can tell from the pictures. http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/home/ring-details/?product_id=5401

 

[slg47]

If you want a plain solitaire with some pizazz Mark Morrell can't be beat! His prong work is to die for and his profiles are gorgeous!

ditto to this. if you want a little more bling, maybe something like this?
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/home/ring-details/?product_id=5704
Vatche also makes a similar setting that is gorgeous.

ETA here is the Vatche one, I think I prefer this one to the BGD since it looks like a band would sit flush?
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/caroline-solitaire-engagement-ring-by-vatche-251.htm

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I was about to recommend the Vatche Caroline as well! I did a thread with my daughter's e-ring last November. It is definitely one of the most beautiful plain solitaires! She wears it with a diamond band and it is a great combination!

Others I like: Leon Mege classic solitaire, WF Legato sleekline, BGD Truth, Tiffany knife edge

I prefer plain solitaires over pave solitaires because wearing both a diamond ering and wband kind of makes the main diamond blend into all the bling. I also like that you can have more than one wband if you want some variety!

 

[ameronica]

http://www.jamesallen.com has a lot of beautiful solitaire settings. I got my ring from there and considered a solitaire. This one is really beautiful:
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/White-Gold-2-1mm-Timeless-Engagement-Ring.html
they also have some solitaire with small stones in them like this one:
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-White-Gold-Double-Claw-Prong,-Surprise-Diamond-Engagement-Ring.html
I actually got that setting with the micro pave side stones (http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/18k-White-Gold-Double-Claw-Prong,-Surprise-Diamond-Engagement-Ring.html)