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Wink sent me a video of my new ring! It should be here tomorrow -- weather and FedEx permitting!
http://www.screencast.com/t/v8ryvdNx
Back story:
A few weeks ago, I sent my halo setting to Wink so I could upgrade the center stone. I decided to trade in my 1 carat, I color, I1 clarity Crafted by Infinity diamond for this http://www.highperformancediamonds.com/index.php?page=view-id-diamond-infinity&id=763
I had become more color sensitive, so I really wanted to go up at least a few grades in color. And after living with an I1 for a year, I was having mind clean issues with the clarity, even though an Infinity I1 isn't anything like your typical Craigslist-mall store I1. In a pendant, or in earrings, I would not have cared about the clarity, but a ring is different -- so I found!
I was sick over the past year; I had a bad health scare, which turned out okay in the end, and I lost a lot of weight (the silver lining!). My halo ring was spinning on my finger and I was afraid I'd lose it. So I had to make a decision -- either resize it and change out the center stone for a lower color, higher clarity diamond, or, leave the size as-is, or, wear it as a right-hand ring (reset with a gemstone), and go a bit smaller in carat weight so I could upgrade both color and clarity. I chose the latter, because it meant I could set the new stone in a simpler setting that would withstand my more active lifestyle.
My new setting is a temp setting, because I still have more weight to lose (and I lose weight in my fingers). Thanks to everyone on my earlier thread who helped me with settings -- especially the PS setting experts, D&T and Gypsy! I thought I'd go with a Sholdt-esque half-bezel from Adwar, but I was concerned about how open the sides were (girdle exposure). I considered using a "vintage Sholdt setting I found on e-bay, but I was not crazy about how it looked on my hand. See photos in my previous thread: https://www.pricescope.com/communit...611/#post-2820128?hilit=temp setting#p2820128
So I ended up with an Etoile look-alike by Unique Settings of New York (14 kt. white gold bezel/YG band). I think I may have my local jeweler add a brushed finish to the band, or maybe a hammered finish. I have no idea what I want for a final setting for this diamond. I'll be wearing this for a while, so I can take my time deciding.
http://www.screencast.com/t/v8ryvdNx
Back story:
A few weeks ago, I sent my halo setting to Wink so I could upgrade the center stone. I decided to trade in my 1 carat, I color, I1 clarity Crafted by Infinity diamond for this http://www.highperformancediamonds.com/index.php?page=view-id-diamond-infinity&id=763
I had become more color sensitive, so I really wanted to go up at least a few grades in color. And after living with an I1 for a year, I was having mind clean issues with the clarity, even though an Infinity I1 isn't anything like your typical Craigslist-mall store I1. In a pendant, or in earrings, I would not have cared about the clarity, but a ring is different -- so I found!
I was sick over the past year; I had a bad health scare, which turned out okay in the end, and I lost a lot of weight (the silver lining!). My halo ring was spinning on my finger and I was afraid I'd lose it. So I had to make a decision -- either resize it and change out the center stone for a lower color, higher clarity diamond, or, leave the size as-is, or, wear it as a right-hand ring (reset with a gemstone), and go a bit smaller in carat weight so I could upgrade both color and clarity. I chose the latter, because it meant I could set the new stone in a simpler setting that would withstand my more active lifestyle.
My new setting is a temp setting, because I still have more weight to lose (and I lose weight in my fingers). Thanks to everyone on my earlier thread who helped me with settings -- especially the PS setting experts, D&T and Gypsy! I thought I'd go with a Sholdt-esque half-bezel from Adwar, but I was concerned about how open the sides were (girdle exposure). I considered using a "vintage Sholdt setting I found on e-bay, but I was not crazy about how it looked on my hand. See photos in my previous thread: https://www.pricescope.com/communit...611/#post-2820128?hilit=temp setting#p2820128
So I ended up with an Etoile look-alike by Unique Settings of New York (14 kt. white gold bezel/YG band). I think I may have my local jeweler add a brushed finish to the band, or maybe a hammered finish. I have no idea what I want for a final setting for this diamond. I'll be wearing this for a while, so I can take my time deciding.
in the video, and I really like the half bezel! 
It looks simple and bold and so very wearable, and I think a brushed finish on the shank would make for a striking contrast 
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