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ASDent

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Hello,
I have been reading this forum for a while, and you guys are just too smart not to get ideas from. Here''s my scenario:
I have purchased a beautiful 1.24 ct. cushion, and now I need to find a mounting equally as beautiful to set it in.

My girlfriend is not super picky, but she does want a couple of things: A cathedral setting, and yellow gold. I have talked to a few designers about custom making a ring, and what I want involves the mounting to be one piece, therefore eliminating the possibility of setting the diamond in either platinum or white gold.


I have attached a drawing (I am not artist, so sorry) of what I would like: Cathedral, with diamonds on the shank, and an elegant look.


Can someone please suggest what they think would work as an alternative, and please attach pictures if you can.


Thanks!

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Hi AS,

I''m kind of confused here! You say your design needs to be one piece, that I understand. But I don''t understand why it couldn''t be in WG or Plat, that shouldn''t make a difference. And the way you worded that, it sounds like you were possibly wanting one of those, but they are out, yet you said your girl wanted yellow gold anyway.
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Also, are you asking for suggestions of settings that are similar to your design? If you could please clarify all this, then hopefully we can help.
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Ellen, I think you need to read slowly... :P

He says his girlfriend likes yellow gold, and he wants a one piece ring, so that leave only the possibility of a yellow gold ring.
 
Yes, but even with rings with yellow gold shanks, the head that holds the diamond is usually white gold or platinum because it is more complimentary to the diamond.
 
Knox Jewelers had a very similar setting that I bought from them. Let me see if I can find a pic.
 
ya, I understand. But with his concept design, it looks like one whole piece which is why his assumption of only a yellow gold ring, instead of a separate head and shank.
 
Date: 10/6/2008 7:45:47 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
Ellen, I think you need to read slowly... :P

He says his girlfriend likes yellow gold, and he wants a one piece ring, so that leave only the possibility of a yellow gold ring.
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That''s not how he worded it Stone.
 
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Very good Lauren! I looked at the Knox site but could not find that one.
 
Date: 10/6/2008 8:02:48 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Very good Lauren! I looked at the Knox site but could not find that one.
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Me either, and I can't remember the name of it for the life of me!

ASDent, I would email Brian with pics of my ring and ask if he still makes the setting. Good luck!

Mine is solid white gold, and I'm sure he could make the same ring in YG.
 
What ASDent said "My girlfriend is not super picky, but she does want a couple of things: A cathedral setting, and yellow gold. I have talked to a few designers about custom making a ring, and what I want involves the mounting to be one piece, therefore eliminating the possibility of setting the diamond in either platinum or white gold."

Ellen, maybe my thought train is jumble out, but I thought that is what he is saying?

http://www.goodoldgold.com/setting/V-102/
Vatche Royal X prong?

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/-Engagement-Rings-5/Diamond-Accent-Engagement-Rings-12/Engagement-Rings-By-Vatche-72/Designs-by-Vatche-Royal-Pave-X-Prong-Round-Diamond-Engagement-Ring--114-975.html
Vatche Royal Pave X prong?
 
Date: 10/6/2008 8:05:38 PM
Author: Stone-cold11
What ASDent said ''My girlfriend is not super picky, but she does want a couple of things: A cathedral setting, and yellow gold. I have talked to a few designers about custom making a ring, and what I want involves the mounting to be one piece, therefore eliminating the possibility of setting the diamond in either platinum or white gold.''

Ellen, maybe my thought train is jumble out, but I thought that is what he is saying?

http://www.goodoldgold.com/setting/V-102/
Vatche Royal X prong?
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The part I highlighted is making it sound as if they were in the running at first, but now they are out per the conversations with the jewelers. But they were never in the running to begin with, she wanted YG. So why he even mentioned these being "eliminated as a possiblity" I don''t know, and that is what I personally found confusing. *shrugs*

Hopefully he will pop in and clarify.
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Ya. Not that it matters... Looks like a lot of different setting to choose from and most have options to go any metal. :P
 
Hey guys, thanks for all of the replies!

Sorry if I confused anyone. I do want the ring (shank) to be yellow gold. However, I want the actual diamond mounted in WG or Plat so that the diamond doesn''t take on a yellow hue. I guess what I am asking for is a yellow gold cathedral setting that could have diamonds on the side, but is not all one piece so that a WG or Plat head could be placed. The problem with my drawing is that ideally, my mount would be cast as all one piece, not allowing for a white head.

I think you guys figured that out though, good work! Thanks for all of the help so far.
 
Date: 10/6/2008 10:21:36 PM
Author: ASDent
Hey guys, thanks for all of the replies!

Sorry if I confused anyone. I do want the ring (shank) to be yellow gold. However, I want the actual diamond mounted in WG or Plat so that the diamond doesn''t take on a yellow hue. I guess what I am asking for is a yellow gold cathedral setting that could have diamonds on the side, but is not all one piece so that a WG or Plat head could be placed. The problem with my drawing is that ideally, my mount would be cast as all one piece, not allowing for a white head.

I think you guys figured that out though, good work! Thanks for all of the help so far.
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What colour is your cushion? I would think that as there are several diamonds of all colours on PS with YG heads, and that maybe they could chime in here, but I would think the colour of the diamond would effect how the diamond would look in a yellow head vs. a white head.

I don''t see how the criss-crossing design you have drawn could be created with a white gold head, unless you just had the prongs rhodiumed?
 
My diamond is an I color. It is still very white, but I do not want to give it any reason to show yellow.

Let me try again. Perhaps we can scratch my initial drawing...that is what I wanted originally, but yes, it would not work because I couldn''t place a white head in it since it is all one piece. Your ring is exactly what I had pictured, and it is beautiful, but I think I have to come up with another idea.

So, I am looking for ideas of how I could create a beautiful two piece ring that has:
- Yellow gold shank in a cathedral style
- White gold head for the diamond
- Diamonds on at least the top of the shank extending up the cathedral peaks

I hope that helps!
 
This setting would fit the bill, though it's for a square center. But I think it could possibly be made to fit a cushion, especially if it's towards square. You can ask about it. (there's a link for modifications)


http://goodoldgold.com/setting/V-140/

There may be more out there, but this one came to me off the top of my head. I have a Vatche, they make nice settings.
 
Maybe you can check with Mark at Engagement Rings Direct... He has a lot of custom designs and he is a whiz when it comes to cushions. I would post a link, but my computer is giving me issues right now.
 
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