Need a setting. Input please!!!

[Murph]

Hello Again,



I went with the DI diamond, 2.07 FVS2, from my previous thread and now, I need a setting. DI recently added a handful of new settings to their jewelry gallery. I want something kind of flashy for my new fiancée to be, but I am not sure which I like better. I am going for elegant but also flashy. These are my two favorite choices.
This is a going to be a big surprise for her so I can’t ask her to choose. I would love some input from some outside sources as this is a big decision for me and you were all so helpful in leading me to the best diamond. Which of these would you choose? I know it is my decision, but some input from some knowledgeable women (and men) would be helpful and appreciated.



The custom setting is going to take about 2 weeks to produce. I want to make a decision soon so I can give my fiancée the ring and make the engagement official. I am getting very anxious and can’t wait.

Thanks everyone,

Murph

 

[moremoremore]

hmmmm. I would strongly suggest not going with #2....unless you are SURE SURE SURE it's her taste. It's a bit much in my opinion...so I wouldn't spend all the money without her input. I like #1 better than #2....How about putting it in a temp setting and letter her pick the final setting????

 

[chialea]

I also vote for #1... #2 is for sure a bit much. I'd also want to be asked about a setting, myself, but that's just me.

The only issue with #1 is that the exposed pave on the bottom of the ring may represent a durability constraint (hitting it on tables all the time) and the sides might be really rough against her fingers. If you look at pictures of people's hands on here, you notice that they have different sized "pockets" of space and fleshy tissue (before you hit something hard) between their fingers. I have rather signifigant differences per finger, so I'm betting other people do too, and it might be something to look for, whether she has the "room" to make that non-abrasive.

 

[hoorray]

I like #1 much better, but it doesn't matter what I like, it matters what she likes since she will wear it everyday. I vote for the simple, inexpensive setting for the proposal so that she can participate in picking out the final one. I know if my DH had done that I would have thought it was really sweet and thoughtful.

 

[bling]

i also like #1..its seems so delicate yet has enough sparkly! the second one is really nice too, but i think you have to like the side stones of that shape to really like it..you know? have you looked into other vendores for settings? or even perhaps locally?

 

[aljdewey]

Dissenter here.....I prefer #2. I really don't care for the look of pave.




I think you might be better off setting the stone in a temporary setting and letting HER pick her final setting. That's a lot of money to dump only to find out she doesn't really like the setting.

 

[Nicrez]

Absolutely #1, if you HAVE to chose a setting for her...IMO, #2 may take away from the center stone a bit, and looks a wee bit busy for my taste.




A bit too chunky, especially if her taste is classic and such. Also, the first one makes it that much easier to get a big juicy wedding band without going all tacky. The second one would require a bit more demure wedding band, or just end up looking TOO busy...




The first one can be paired with a pave wedding band as well, for EXTRA bling, maybe even a skinny one on each side for SUPER bling, and I think could still go well with a diamond eternity ring without clashing. I think Pave give you all the bling necessary!




The seond one would need a custom wedding band if you wanted to retain the bling, but I would still suggest a simple band (either plain platinum, or bagette eternity) to keep it inoffensive.




But A-#1 choice is a simple solitaire for $100 or so, and let HER pick out the "look" she wants. Hey, she might pick #2, or maybe find her own #3....




Good luck!!!

 

[pqcollectibles]

Both of those are beautiful, but neither would suit my lifestyle. I love pave and I love the tapering effect of the other ring as well. But both rings would appeal to totally different tastes.

I vote simple classic solitaire setting and let your gal select the ring she wants.

 

[Hest88]

#1 without a doubt. #2 is going to create more polarized opinions so you shouldn't choose it unless you're sure she'll love it. I find #2 too busy and I think the setting overwhelms the stone.

However, I'd also prefer you just set it in a cheap, temp setting and let her choose the permanent ring.

 

[Robyn12]

Hello,

They are both pretty, but I would STRONGLY prefer the first one (all pave). It's a really beautiful and timeless setting, without being at all busy. All those little diamonds will give her the flash you want her to have, but in an elegant way.

Good luck!

 

[KBerly]

I vote #1, just the right amount of flashy, but still very elegant

 

[sevens one]

#1
However, I like all the suggestions of letting her pick the setting. But #1 is so classic and sparkly.
Nan

 

[fire&ice]

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On 6/16/2004 11:36:44 AM aljdewey wrote:


Dissenter here.....I prefer #2. I really don't care for the look of pave.


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Me too! You all are probably too young to conjure up image of the overdone pave carp from yesteryear.

That said, baguettes are a classic - but I find the all the way around diamonds a bit Over the top & not the "elegant" look you are going for.

It seems that both are pretty expensive. I'm kinda on board with the others. Perhaps you should let her choose.

 

[Murph]

Thanks for all your input. I've thought about that but I don't want to give her a cracker jack ring. That 14K light wight mounting will probably look really dinky holding a 2carot diamond. As an alternative, maybe a more permanent temporary setting, I was considering what Alexa calls their "crown tiff". I think someone else on this forum got this and liked it. I couldn't find the thread. My biggest hesitation is that there will be less of a "ta-daaa!" with this than with the more sparkly mountings. The good thing is that it will be more in proportion.
Am I right in thinking that the $90 14K mounting will look dinky? or am I way off base?

Thanks everybody, you're the best!

Murph

 

[Lynn B]

MURPH!!!!

It's a TWO CARAT DIAMOND!

You could tape it to a cigar band and she'd be thrilled! There's no way you should even be thinking "cracker jack" ring!!!!!

I vote simple, plain, inexpensive (yes, even... "dinky"!

) temporary setting, and let her chooose her own.

Lynn

 

[Patty]

Has she expressed a desire for you to pick out the ring? If she trusts your taste, I say go for it! But if you think she may prefer input, I say go for the basic solitaire. I like the solitaire that you posted, very pretty and not "dinky" at all.

Having said that, I LOVE LOVE LOVE #1.

 

[icelady]

Murph,

I am also a desenter! I love the second setting. It is very sophisticated and I do NOT think that setting would in any way detract from your two carat diamond!

You must have a stronger feeling about one of these settings over the other. Which one does your gut tell you?

 

[quaeritur]

Just speaking for myself, I absolutely love #1, and absolutely don't #2.

However, I think the simple (classic, not dinky!) crown tiff would be a great way to surprise her, yet also give her the opportunity to pick out a setting she'll love. Maybe you can print pics of these two and other settings you've liked, and put them in the ring box (you know, under the cushion, so it doesn't detract from the ring) and have her look through them with you?