Opinion between two similar wedding bands please

[Shellcm]

ID jewellery sent me a link to another ring to consider.
https://www.gabrielny.com/product-ring/LR5701W45JJ they can do it in 18k with H for $650

The ID one that I was going to get which would be made with H diamonds instead https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/152641380306

The marquise shapes on the Gabriel one seem small and stouter, and I'm not that that I like that, though I did originally think the ID ones were too long and pointy
I probably need to go to a shop to see some in real life again and see what I like, but does anyone have any thoughts?

 

[Queenie60]

Can you get both and return the one you do not like?

 

[ac117]

I'm pretty sure I tried on both last year and I slightly preferred the one they get overseas (the ebay one I think). Let me dig up some pics...

 

[ac117]

The differences are slight but you may be able to tell from the pics (top 2 are the overseas one, the bottom 2 are the g&co one)

 

[ac117]

And a blurry, not-so-helpful pic of both together but I prefer the one on top (overseas one):

 

[Shellcm]

And a blurry, not-so-helpful pic of both together but I prefer the one on top (overseas one):

That is very helpful. Do you know how hard I was googling to try to find hand shots!

I prefer the overseas one on you too. Though they are very similar. Can I ask your finger size?

 

[Shellcm]

The differences are slight but you may be able to tell from the pics (top 2 are the overseas one, the bottom 2 are the g&co one)

Did you think that the overseas one had a high profile at all?

 

[Shellcm]

Can you get both and return the one you do not like?

I'm in Australia so paying for shipping plus return shipping and then losing it is something I'd like to avoid. Also the eBay one would be custom in H so not returnable. I could order their stock one to try, but again I'd be paying for shipping twice and return shipping if I liked it and then wanted the H (engagement ring is a J so I don't want high melee).

 

[ac117]

@Shellcm I'm glad they're helpful! I'm a 6.5-7...my e-ring is a 7, my wedding band is a 6 3/4 and the overseas band was a 6.5. They were really similar in height...if anything the g&co was a teensy smidge taller but I didn't love how the stones seems to be set deeper in, which made them look less bright than the overseas version.

 

[ac117]

Here are 2 more pics of the overseas one from the side and tilted forward so you see it's not tall....

 

[ringo865]

@ac117 what is the color of your center stone? Were either of those bands customized to be H melee? OP is worried about contrasting melee in the band.

I think both bands look great on your hand with your stone. And I agree I like the look of the "overseas" band a smidge better. Were the prices comparable?

OP, how much extra to get the H melee?

 

[Shellcm]

@ac117 what is the color of your center stone? Were either of those bands customized to be H melee? OP is worried about contrasting melee in the band.

I think both bands look great on your hand with your stone. And I agree I like the look of the "overseas" band a smidge better. Were the prices comparable?

OP, how much extra to get the H melee?

No extra to get H melee in this style. Another shared prong style band I was looking at earlier had a small charge (can't remember exactly how much but it wasn't much).

I believe AC117s ring is a G (I was curious so looked back at past posts).

 

[ac117]

@ringo865 @Shellcm is correct-my stone is a G (one of the pics looks strangely tinted for who knows what reason!). I have another pic that shows the tags and the overseas band had G SI melee at that time so it matched well. The overseas band was priced less than the g&co one...I honestly don't remember exactly how much and it wasn't a drastic difference but I remember I was surprised to like the 'cheaper' option for a change

 

[ringo865]

Always a nice surprise when you can get what you like best and it's not the more expensive item

Can't wait to see what choice you make shellcm.

 

[thorstedswife]

Over seas one looks way better .