Need help with finalizing Tacori ring design & Final Diamond Selection

[kanedale2]

I know the top two important things, but could use some serious help with the details. I know 1) Ring Setting and 2) Approximate Diamond Specs

1) After 84 hours on-line and looking at 7,263 engagement ring settings from A. Jaffe to Yuri Ichihashi and every letter in-between, I have finally found the engagement ring for my girlfriend. The winner is: TACORI!!! style 2577

2) I want the diamond to be a 1.8-2.0ct color G or H, eye clean, with an ideal to very good cut. I have no preference on culet; however, the stone needs to have medium to strong blue fluorescence. My girl for some reason absolutely loves the tinge of blue given off. (Note: I am confident that it is the fluorescence she likes and not just that she was looking at a D color.)

Here are the top three items where I need help before I can order the ring.

1) Vendor??? How do I find a reputable vendor that I can purchase the diamond and ring together from and get the most ring for my money. (Note: I understand that Tacori settings can not be sold for less than list price, but that companies will give a great package price [setting plus stone], effectively using some of the profit from the setting to partially subsidize the diamond.) Any suggestions on an authorized Tacori dealer that I should engage to purchase a diamond from and get this ring finalized? I was going to just pick my stone and have that company make the ring, but then I started wondering about the complexities since I am getting a designer setting that has a minimum list price and if the company I buy the stone from needs to be a Tacori dealer?

2) Diamond??? Specifically, I am curious about experts’ reaction to my medium to strong blue fluorescence callout??? In this setting, will it look weird if the center diamond is giving off a slight blue fluorescence with the other diamonds so close? I don’t think this will be an issue at all; however, if the consensus on this board is that I am insane going with a strong fluorescence stone in this setting, I will reconsider.

3) Should I get the ring customized? I want a 1.8-2.0 ct stone; however, the ring is designed for a 7.5mm round stone (can accommodate a range of 6.7-7.7mm center stone.) This seems to be more of a 1.5-1.7ct stone, which is slightly smaller than what I wanted. I am thinking of having Tacori customize this ring to accommodate a slightly larger stone and also change the ring so that the diamond is mounted slightly lower, resulting in a ring that sits a little more flush on the hand. Tacori 2577 is the ring for me, but I do prefer how the diamond on the Tiffany ring is set slightly lower (see below pict). Any thoughts on if I should get this minor customization done, or if I should just go with their standard 2577 RD7.5 design?


The top is soon to be my Ring --> Tacori Contemporary Crescent Silhouette Collection: Style no.2577RD75

The bottom ring is an alternate Tiffany design. Although I prefer the Tacori for its uniqueness, I do like the fack that the Tiffany diamond sits very low resulting in a ring with less verticle height.

Thanks for all the help! Ideally, I would like to propose in early September, but I can push this back if the ring is not yet done.

 

[Cocosgirl]

As far as vendor is concerned I would bet that Jon or Marie at GOG or Todd at Niceice could hook you up with both the setting and the stone if you give them the specs of what you want.

Of the two rings you posted I have to say that the Tacori (IMHO) is head and shoulders above the Tiffany ring.

I would think that if this is the one you are totally loving then having Tacori customize it is a no-brainer.

As for flourescense I will be no help in that dept.

-- but I will say if that''s what your girl loves it then don''t sweat it and get what she wants!

Good luck and can''t wait to see the finished product!

 

[oneam]

Hi,

I''m new to Pricescope, so not an expert, but I''m responding anyway

First, that''s a beautiful ring

1) Good Old Gold is well respected on this forum, and they carry Tacori, and are an excellent source for the stone as well. I don''t see this style on their site, but they can likely get it. ttp://www.goodoldgold.com

2) I think the FL would only look weird if theside stones were of a much lower color, and in a Tacori setting this isn''t going to be an issue. I have read that in rare cases the strong FL can have a milky effect to the appearance of the stone, but again, it''s rare and a good vendor can look at it for you and confirm. I also love the look of a slightly blue tint - Tiffany''s photos often look like this and it is so pretty.

3) Maybe you can request the info on the height on that style from Tacori or an auth''d retailer? It''s hard to tell when comparing to the Tiffany ring as they are different photos and angles, but it doesn''t look like it''s necessarily higher to me. I''d make sure before requesting any customization, as you might have to sacrifice some detail (and it''s a beautiful profile as it is) to lower it.

FWIW, I prefer it to the Tiffany - she''s a lucky girl!

 

[NeverEndingUpgrade]

I bought my diamond at GOG and my Tacori wedding set locally at Collections Fine Jewelry. But GOG sells Tacori too. The ring you have chosen looks gorgeous! Whoever sells you the setting can call Tacori and tell you if you need to cusomize the ring for your particular diamond. I lucked out in that the ring I bought already had a head to fit my diamond.

 

[mrssalvo]

ditto the suggestions for GOG and NiceIce. you might also check with Mark T at engagement ringsdirect.

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 7/25/2008 11:08:00 PM
Author: mrssalvo
ditto the suggestions for GOG and NiceIce. you might also check with Mark T at engagement ringsdirect.

Ditto.

 

[kanedale2]

Many thanks to all who responded. I have reached out to a few companies to determine cost and timing. If anyone has any more thoughts, I''d love to hear them!

Cheers,

Dale