My Mark Morrell ring designs--which is your favorite?

[gastro]

Hello all,

As requested by some, I am sharing pictures Mark Morrell sent me based on discussions we had about my 4-prong e-ring (he gave me the blessing to post this). He made four variations of the same ring, basically with/without bead settings and with/without basket diamonds. I think they all look beautiful. Price difference is significant but ultimately not a huge deal for me (I knew going in that it would be pricey).

Before I tell you guys which one I''m leaning towards, what do you all think? Any suggestions? For those who might own a MM ring with basket diamonds at the base, do you like it?

FYI the center diamond is RB 1.255ct. Ring will be platinum, width ~2.5-2.6 mm. I believe the smaller diamonds are all 0.13ct.

 

[gastro]

Closer view

 

[gastro]

Another angle

 

[gastro]

Last picture

 

[joflier]

I like the bead set side stones without the basket stones.

 

[mercoledi]

I prefer the one with a plain shank and diamonds in the head.

Lucky you to have such beautiful options! And kudos to Mark for the photo montage.

 

[cara]

In for a penny, in for a pound!

I like the bead set side-stones in the band with basket stones as well. The basket side-stones are definitely more subtle so going with band side-stones and no-basket side-stones would be a close second...

But you can''t go wrong. On the big issue, plain band or bead-set band, I''d go with your gut as to whether you want more or the less-is-more option...

 

[WTNLVR]

I like the plain band with diamonds in the head as well. Something looks a bit off in the design with the bead set. I''m sure they look fine in real life. Likely just the way they are photographed.

 

[star sparkle]

I prefer the bead-set band with the plain basket.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

PLain band with diamonds in the head. That way you can have a diamond wedding band.

 

[gastro]

Date: 2/29/2008 7:18:50 PM
Author: WTNLVR
I like the plain band with diamonds in the head as well. Something looks a bit off in the design with the bead set. I''m sure they look fine in real life. Likely just the way they are photographed.

Mark says the pictures look a little off since he''s drawing this using a new software program. In real life the bead set and head-on view look something like this:

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That is a pretty picture. But I think it just depends on how much bling you think she would want. If you go with the pave on the shank, then I think you pretty much need to have Mark make the matching wedding band. But if you go with the plain e-ring shank, then she could try on bands from anywhere to see what she likes with it.

One more thought. have you asked him if a wedding band will sit up close to the e-ring with the head set into the band like that? That's one thing I would want to know, because you wouldn't want the wedding band to hit against the head of the e-ring.

 

[cutes814]

Date: 2/29/2008 7:30:13 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
PLain band with diamonds in the head. That way you can have a diamond wedding band.

uh-huh, uh-huh. *nodds head* what she said.

i say that only cuz that''s what i have. hehehe.

 

[gastro]

Date: 2/29/2008 8:17:26 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
That is a pretty picture. But I think it just depends on how much bling you think she would want. If you go with the pave on the shank, then I think you pretty much need to have Mark make the matching wedding band. But if you go with the plain e-ring shank, then she could try on bands from anywhere to see what she likes with it.


One more thought. have you asked him if a wedding band will sit up close to the e-ring with the head set into the band like that? That''s one thing I would want to know, because you wouldn''t want the wedding band to hit against the head of the e-ring.

Diamondseeker those are all good points. I guess I haven''t given as much thought to wedding bands as to the e-ring. I''ll have to ask Mark about that. Oh boy, so many decisions!