My gf and I are wavering on a number of designs. Initially she liked the Asscher cut. But she wants a design that is around 8mm or more in diameter. She doesn't like the Halo combo with the Asscher cut so a 8mm Asscher is gonna be over 3cts and well over $35k. That's more than we would like to spend so onto other options.
Decided to look at Tiffany&Co and she likes their Soleste and Embrace designs. Tried looking for similar designs in the DTLA jewelry district but they seem to be inferior and just lack the pop and refinement of the Tiffany pieces. So, I'm looking for designer who can produce something similar or better than the Tiffany designs but we'll touch upon that later.
The single and double halo designs allow us to achieve the desired 8mm diameter with a much smaller center stone thus saving money. With a single halo design she only likes a round brilliant. The benefit is this cut tends to result in larger appearance so even a .5ct center could achieve the desired diameter though we're inclined to go to a .7-1.0 ct center. Also it seems to be easier to find an exceptional cut round brilliant.
With the double halo she only likes a modified brilliant cushion cut. The antique cuts tend to have the crushed iced appearance and also don't blend into the inner halo. The double halo is tricky though as she doesn't want a massive looking ring yet doesn't want a small center where the halo overwhelms the design. A .70-1.25ct center should suffice. Here's a link to the Soleste ring. [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/tiffany-soleste-as-per-request.161382/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/tiffany-soleste-as-per-request.161382/[/URL] Notice in the 2nd and 3rd pics in the first post that the inner halo sort of blends into the center stone making the center appear much larger. This is a desired effect that other replicas lacked. It could be due to the angle that the inner halo is set that helps is meld into the center. But it's also the way Tiffany cuts their center. Finding an appropriate cut cushion is gonna be difficult.
So onto designers.
-Eternity by Yoni. They have an aptly named Soleste. Diamond selection is bit difficult as some have no pics and there's no ASET or Idealscope or even vids for stones.
-Brilliantly Engaged. I'm guessing the Erica would be closest to the Soleste design though I may need to go with the custom option. Has the X Factor cut which seems to be what I'm looking for though selection of stones is limited.
-Victor Canera. The Cathedral Shank Double Halo Solitaire looks to be close to the Soleste design. Canera Modern Cushion Diamond selection is limited and appears to carry a decent price premium.
I'm considering letting GoG source my cushion as it appears they would be able to source a stone to my liking. Not sure if these designers are open to that or what issues could arise from this.
Any suggestions or experiences would be greatly welcomed.
Decided to look at Tiffany&Co and she likes their Soleste and Embrace designs. Tried looking for similar designs in the DTLA jewelry district but they seem to be inferior and just lack the pop and refinement of the Tiffany pieces. So, I'm looking for designer who can produce something similar or better than the Tiffany designs but we'll touch upon that later.
The single and double halo designs allow us to achieve the desired 8mm diameter with a much smaller center stone thus saving money. With a single halo design she only likes a round brilliant. The benefit is this cut tends to result in larger appearance so even a .5ct center could achieve the desired diameter though we're inclined to go to a .7-1.0 ct center. Also it seems to be easier to find an exceptional cut round brilliant.
With the double halo she only likes a modified brilliant cushion cut. The antique cuts tend to have the crushed iced appearance and also don't blend into the inner halo. The double halo is tricky though as she doesn't want a massive looking ring yet doesn't want a small center where the halo overwhelms the design. A .70-1.25ct center should suffice. Here's a link to the Soleste ring. [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/tiffany-soleste-as-per-request.161382/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/tiffany-soleste-as-per-request.161382/[/URL] Notice in the 2nd and 3rd pics in the first post that the inner halo sort of blends into the center stone making the center appear much larger. This is a desired effect that other replicas lacked. It could be due to the angle that the inner halo is set that helps is meld into the center. But it's also the way Tiffany cuts their center. Finding an appropriate cut cushion is gonna be difficult.
So onto designers.
-Eternity by Yoni. They have an aptly named Soleste. Diamond selection is bit difficult as some have no pics and there's no ASET or Idealscope or even vids for stones.
-Brilliantly Engaged. I'm guessing the Erica would be closest to the Soleste design though I may need to go with the custom option. Has the X Factor cut which seems to be what I'm looking for though selection of stones is limited.
-Victor Canera. The Cathedral Shank Double Halo Solitaire looks to be close to the Soleste design. Canera Modern Cushion Diamond selection is limited and appears to carry a decent price premium.
I'm considering letting GoG source my cushion as it appears they would be able to source a stone to my liking. Not sure if these designers are open to that or what issues could arise from this.
Any suggestions or experiences would be greatly welcomed.
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