Mom''s pear ring before and after

[cushioncutnut]

I did not know that my mom set out to have her classic 3 stone reset........... I sure wish I would have known. She kept it secret from me in case I would talk her out of it. I personally am not boiled over with the reset...(but I didn''t let her know that). I get the feeling she is not in love with it either. I think it is too "chunky". If only I had known she wanted this to be done, I would have had her send it to Leon or have kept it in the classic 3 stone which I love!

Before:

 

[cushioncutnut]

After:

 

[cushioncutnut]

 

[cushioncutnut]

Profile... personally, I think she had it set too high. I would have had it more flush set to protect the stone more...

 

[cushioncutnut]

Hibiscus...

 

[Lorelei]

I prefer the original setting, what a lovely pear!

 

[makemepretty]

It is beautiful though. I''m sure she''s happy to have more bling and finger coverage.

 

[geckodani]

Hmmm. I see what she was trying to do... but I liked it better before too!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Well, I''m a fan of simple, classic styles, and while the new ring is definitely blingy, it doesn''t stop my heart like the before does!

 

[Maisie]

Its definitely blinging! I bet it sparkles like mad!!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

WOW! That is a SERIOUS ring!

 

[Definitely. Maybe]

Like you, I prefer the original and think the new one is a bit chunky...I think a more delicate halo would have been fabulous! oh well. It is definitely blingy and has tons of finger coverage!!

 

[SparkleNut]

With some tweeking of the prongs and some shaving down of the gallery of the second setting it could really be gorgeous... but I, myself a solitaire classic type of girl. the first setting was so fab! And you are so right.... her pear would have looked knockout in a Leon claw prong setting, with maybe a very VERY delicate halo.....

 

[coatimundi_org]

Date: 2/26/2009 10:47:54 AM
Author: Lorelei
I prefer the original setting, what a lovely pear!

yah me too--beautiful pear!

 

[cushioncutnut]

Date: 2/26/2009 12:53:21 PM
Author: SparkleNut
With some tweeking of the prongs and some shaving down of the gallery of the second setting it could really be gorgeous... but I, myself a solitaire classic type of girl. the first setting was so fab! And you are so right.... her pear would have looked knockout in a Leon claw prong setting, with maybe a very VERY delicate halo.....

I agree I think it definately needs some tweeking. In this case Less is more. I invision a gorgeous setting from Leon with halos around the Pear sidestones ONLY!

BTW... her pear is 1.50 cts and the sidestones are approx. .4Octs each I am guessing.

 

[jcrow]

it''s definitely a show stopper!

 

[monarch64]

I can''t decide which version I prefer, honestly. I like the simplicity of the original, but I love the extra bling of the new setting. Gee, what a dilemma.

 

[MMT]

I prefer the first one also but hopefully she loves it. It definitely has the bling factor

 

[MissGotRocks]

Wow - that turned into some ring! I too prefer the simplicity of the first ring but if she''s happy with it, that''s all that matters!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 2/26/2009 10:47:59 AM
Author: makemepretty
It is beautiful though. I''m sure she''s happy to have more bling and finger coverage.

ditto. I love pears!

 

[kcoursolle]

Mama''s all blinged out now!!!! Wowza, although the original was very pretty too!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Lovely!!!

cheers--Sharon

 

[Tuckins1]

Holy bling!!!!! I do think I liked it better the first way, but I DEFINITELY wouldn''t say no to the re-set!!

 

[chiquitapet]

Holy smokes! Serious bling! Although I do too prefer the before ''simpler'' setting...

 

[luvmyhalo]

WOW!!!!! Gorgeous!!!! I loved it before and I love the after!

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Wow super blingy - it''s awesome and beautiful!

 

[DentD]

Personally I like the first setting better. Personally her center stone looks smaller to me in the new setting than it did in the first one.

Then again I am not an ultra blingy person so...

 

[ckrickett]

all of those stones the side ones included are so stunning, the new setting takes away from it. I mean if she wants show stopping BLINNG then sweet. I do love that classic setting tho. i hope she gets what she wants!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Holy cow, that is some serious finger coverage!

 

[puffy]

goodness, talk about a ring!!! it''s stunning.