Need help with my hunt for a "delicate" oval halo. Total budget is approximately $5,500. Would like the diamond to be around 1 carat (.9ish is fine); at least G in color and as low as SI2 if pretty much eye clean.
I am "scoping" this stone and would love feedback:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.90-carat-d-color-si2-clarity-sku-267754
Also scoping this Eternity by Yoni setting (if it can be made for an oval):
http://www.eternitybyyoni.com/engag...ng/Petite-Cathedral-Diamond-Halo-Ring-435.htm
My main questions are (and these may be questions best posed to E by Y but would love any scopers feedback):
- is it typically better (price, logistics, quality, etc) to get the stone and setting from the same vendor?
- do JA and Yoni work together or is this an odd combo?
- what size should the halo diamonds be for a "delicate halo" look (I've read "5 pointers" are good)?
- are there other reasonably priced halo settings that I should consider?
In the linked Yoni setting, I love the basket but would like the cathedral shanks(?) to come in and meet more underneath the halo and closer to the sides of the basket. Not sure how that would be described in ring-talk. If anyone has seen anything like that please point me to pics/vendor. Any other suggestions are very much welcome. I have been lurking for a while and learned a lot from these forums but have a lot more to learn!!
I am "scoping" this stone and would love feedback:
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/0.90-carat-d-color-si2-clarity-sku-267754
Also scoping this Eternity by Yoni setting (if it can be made for an oval):
http://www.eternitybyyoni.com/engag...ng/Petite-Cathedral-Diamond-Halo-Ring-435.htm
My main questions are (and these may be questions best posed to E by Y but would love any scopers feedback):
- is it typically better (price, logistics, quality, etc) to get the stone and setting from the same vendor?
- do JA and Yoni work together or is this an odd combo?
- what size should the halo diamonds be for a "delicate halo" look (I've read "5 pointers" are good)?
- are there other reasonably priced halo settings that I should consider?
In the linked Yoni setting, I love the basket but would like the cathedral shanks(?) to come in and meet more underneath the halo and closer to the sides of the basket. Not sure how that would be described in ring-talk. If anyone has seen anything like that please point me to pics/vendor. Any other suggestions are very much welcome. I have been lurking for a while and learned a lot from these forums but have a lot more to learn!!
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