I am trying to find an engagement setting for a 2.58ct, VS2, J, round brilliant. The challenge is that this is for someone who works in a research lab and often wears medical gloves. I don''t want her to have to take the ring off at work, so I need to choose a setting where the diamond is either somewhat recessed in a wider band, or has some build up on either side. I was looking at something like the Etoile setting at the link below as a recessed option, but am also considering something like the Lucida which has just enough on either side.
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/tiffanys-etoile.16414/
Problem is either of these might not work with a 2.58ct stone, and I can''t find any examples I like of a setting for a stone of that size that meets these needs. I typically see "for up to 2ct" listed on the Etoile, but I am okay with the diamond sticking out on the sides rather than try and make the band wider. It just can''t stick way up away from the ring so as to puncture a glove.
She actually prefers gold (perhaps because she is european) so I am okay with the J color. I prefer platinum, but then I won''t be wearing it, so gold it is.
Does anyone have any recommendations on settings I should look at for this somewhat unique situation?
Plan B is not to use this diamond and go with a smaller center stone and side stones, or three identical smaller stones, but that would be far more expensive as I am able to get this diamond at significantly below market value. Plan C is to put this diamond on a simple raised prong setting to do the deed, and then work with her on a permanent setting.
Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated!
-LP
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/tiffanys-etoile.16414/
Problem is either of these might not work with a 2.58ct stone, and I can''t find any examples I like of a setting for a stone of that size that meets these needs. I typically see "for up to 2ct" listed on the Etoile, but I am okay with the diamond sticking out on the sides rather than try and make the band wider. It just can''t stick way up away from the ring so as to puncture a glove.
She actually prefers gold (perhaps because she is european) so I am okay with the J color. I prefer platinum, but then I won''t be wearing it, so gold it is.
Does anyone have any recommendations on settings I should look at for this somewhat unique situation?
Plan B is not to use this diamond and go with a smaller center stone and side stones, or three identical smaller stones, but that would be far more expensive as I am able to get this diamond at significantly below market value. Plan C is to put this diamond on a simple raised prong setting to do the deed, and then work with her on a permanent setting.
Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated!
-LP