My ring is ready!!

[yssie]

You know, I wouldn't have even ever thought about that, and to be honest, I don't think it bothers me very much. But just for the sake of conversation, what difference, other than a specific aesthetic preference, would this have? I'm sure it wouldn't affect the diamonds brilliance. How noticeable would that be in real life? I know that those arrows aren't easy to see IRL anyway. How difficult would it be to have the stone rotated?

Better for 4 prongs to sit as they are.

The facets they're sitting on right now are flat and low. If you rotate the stone so they sit exactly between the arrows, they're not sitting on a flat surface anymore but the angled upper girdle facet meets, so the prongs have to balance on the sharp high corner - if they loosen even slightly the stone will want to turn to the configuration it's in now. Not a problem if you have 6 prongs since the stone is sectioned into eighths, less of a problem if you have thicker heftier prongs or handforged prongs but IDJ's are cast and so incredibly delicate, I'd recommend just leaving it alone

ETA: this is obviously ignoring any girdle inscription viewing issues

 

[wbarnwell]

You know, I wouldn't have even ever thought about that, and to be honest, I don't think it bothers me very much. But just for the sake of conversation, what difference, other than a specific aesthetic preference, would this have? I'm sure it wouldn't affect the diamonds brilliance. How noticeable would that be in real life? I know that those arrows aren't easy to see IRL anyway. How difficult would it be to have the stone rotated?

Better for 4 prongs to sit as they are.

The facets they're sitting on right now are flat and low. If you rotate the stone so they sit exactly between the arrows, they're not sitting on a flat surface anymore but the angled upper girdle facet meets, so the prongs have to balance on the sharp high corner - if they loosen even slightly the stone will want to turn to the configuration it's in now. Not a problem if you have 6 prongs since the stone is sectioned into eighths, less of a problem if you have thicker heftier prongs or handforged prongs but IDJ's are cast and so incredibly delicate, I'd recommend just leaving it alone

ETA: this is obviously ignoring any girdle inscription viewing issues

Thank you Yssie, and that helps reaffirm my decision to leave it as it is, not to mention that I like it that way. I do love the differing opinions that this forum offers, but in the end this is what I want. Oh, and just so you know, your 3-stone is almost entirely responsible for me wanting to get my girlfriend one, so in a roundabout way, thanks!

 

[yssie]

You know, I wouldn't have even ever thought about that, and to be honest, I don't think it bothers me very much. But just for the sake of conversation, what difference, other than a specific aesthetic preference, would this have? I'm sure it wouldn't affect the diamonds brilliance. How noticeable would that be in real life? I know that those arrows aren't easy to see IRL anyway. How difficult would it be to have the stone rotated?

Better for 4 prongs to sit as they are.

The facets they're sitting on right now are flat and low. If you rotate the stone so they sit exactly between the arrows, they're not sitting on a flat surface anymore but the angled upper girdle facet meets, so the prongs have to balance on the sharp high corner - if they loosen even slightly the stone will want to turn to the configuration it's in now. Not a problem if you have 6 prongs since the stone is sectioned into eighths, less of a problem if you have thicker heftier prongs or handforged prongs but IDJ's are cast and so incredibly delicate, I'd recommend just leaving it alone

ETA: this is obviously ignoring any girdle inscription viewing issues

Thank you Yssie, and that helps reaffirm my decision to leave it as it is, not to mention that I like it that way. I do love the differing opinions that this forum offers, but in the end this is what I want. Oh, and just so you know, your 3-stone is almost entirely responsible for me wanting to get my girlfriend one, so in a roundabout way, thanks!

I'm flattered! IDJ did a lovely job with this one - it looks clean and simple from the top just like you wanted.
Can we get some profile pics?

 

[heididdl]

A spectacular ring......and the video just makes it to real good luck with the proposal you did good

 

[Laila619]

I love a good three stone ring!

Good luck with the proposal, she will be floored when she sees this beauty!

 

[Enerchi]

What a gorgeous ring!! I love the claw prongs (oooooh BOY, do I love claw prongs!!!! ) and the 3 stone is just perfect - what a fantastic engagement ring! Lucky lady!

Good luck waiting for so long to propose, but I get what you are saying - be patient, let all the women get a bit more familiar with each other --- you are a clever man, VERY clever!!!

 

[Rosebloom]

I absolutely love this ring!! And I'm so glad you're leaving the diamond positioned as it is. I think it's stunning.

 

[Ellsbebc]

Specs on the stones? I'm torn between a three stone with either pear or round sides. Your pictures are quite persuading

 

[wbarnwell]

Specs on the stones? I'm torn between a three stone with either pear or round sides. Your pictures are quite persuading

Sure! They are .37,.84,.38 all VS2 G, GIA XXX on cut, polish and symmetry. Initially I thought that I might want slightly smaller sidestones, but I am so glad that I did not make that decision because a)I like it as it is, and b)if we ever wanted to upgrade the center stone, I wouldn't have to change the sides. I was looking for a solitaire for a good while until I was persuaded by some other members' three stone rings. Good luck, I honestly don't think I could have gone wrong with either one, but in my opinion, the three stone is just so much more bang and bling for your buck. I mean, the dimensions on the .90 solitaire that I was looking at were 6.15 x 6.19, and the center stone on this ring is a .85, but its 6.13 x 6.15 PLUS I got the wonderful side stones, and I honestly didn't pay that much more!

edit: Oh, and the shank is 1.9 mm. Originally it was going to taper from 2.5 to 1.9, but now the whole shank is 1.9, which I am very happy about, as well as its low profile. Those were two things that I know my girlfriend preferred.

I'm flattered! IDJ did a lovely job with this one - it looks clean and simple from the top just like you wanted.
Can we get some profile pics?

Yes. I won't have the ring until Wednesday of next week, so I'll snap some more pictures then.

 

[Ellsbebc]

Specs on the stones? I'm torn between a three stone with either pear or round sides. Your pictures are quite persuading

Sure! They are .37,.84,.38 all VS2 G, GIA XXX on cut, polish and symmetry. Initially I thought that I might want slightly smaller sidestones, but I am so glad that I did not make that decision because a)I like it as it is, and b)if we ever wanted to upgrade the center stone, I wouldn't have to change the sides. I was looking for a solitaire for a good while until I was persuaded by some other members' three stone rings. Good luck, I honestly don't think I could have gone wrong with either one, but in my opinion, the three stone is just so much more bang and bling for your buck. I mean, the dimensions on the .90 solitaire that I was looking at were 6.15 x 6.19, and the center stone on this ring is a .85, but its 6.13 x 6.15 PLUS I got the wonderful side stones, and I honestly didn't pay that much more!

edit: Oh, and the shank is 1.9 mm. Originally it was going to taper from 2.5 to 1.9, but now the whole shank is 1.9, which I am very happy about, as well as its low profile. Those were two things that I know my girlfriend preferred.

I'm flattered! IDJ did a lovely job with this one - it looks clean and simple from the top just like you wanted.
Can we get some profile pics?

Yes. I won't have the ring until Wednesday of next week, so I'll snap some more pictures then.

Thanks for the details. Valid point about picking larger sides now since you have an upgrade in mind for the future. What's your dream sized center? .3-.35ct sides should pair well with a 1.2-1.5ct center.

 

[wbarnwell]

Specs on the stones? I'm torn between a three stone with either pear or round sides. Your pictures are quite persuading

Sure! They are .37,.84,.38 all VS2 G, GIA XXX on cut, polish and symmetry. Initially I thought that I might want slightly smaller sidestones, but I am so glad that I did not make that decision because a)I like it as it is, and b)if we ever wanted to upgrade the center stone, I wouldn't have to change the sides. I was looking for a solitaire for a good while until I was persuaded by some other members' three stone rings. Good luck, I honestly don't think I could have gone wrong with either one, but in my opinion, the three stone is just so much more bang and bling for your buck. I mean, the dimensions on the .90 solitaire that I was looking at were 6.15 x 6.19, and the center stone on this ring is a .85, but its 6.13 x 6.15 PLUS I got the wonderful side stones, and I honestly didn't pay that much more!

edit: Oh, and the shank is 1.9 mm. Originally it was going to taper from 2.5 to 1.9, but now the whole shank is 1.9, which I am very happy about, as well as its low profile. Those were two things that I know my girlfriend preferred.

I'm flattered! IDJ did a lovely job with this one - it looks clean and simple from the top just like you wanted.
Can we get some profile pics?

Yes. I won't have the ring until Wednesday of next week, so I'll snap some more pictures then.

Thanks for the details. Valid point about picking larger sides now since you have an upgrade in mind for the future. What's your dream sized center? .3-.35ct sides should pair well with a 1.2-1.5ct center.

My dream size? Oh, I don't know. Honestly, that would all be up to my future fiancee/wife. I can't see her wanting to go too big though.

 

[stargurl78]

Oh wow, that is gorgeous!! The proportions look great, the stones are stunning, and those claw prongs!

Can't wait to see hand shots!

 

[ariel144]

Oh my! That is a lot of bling...lucky you!

 

[Kalliope]

What a stunning beauty ! I absolutely love the narrow shank and the low profile.