Q for HERAANDERSON and others

[sera]

heraanderson:
I tried on the Ritani like yours today... I LOVE it! They popped out the cz and placed and Asscher and a Cushette in it... GORGEOUS! I know many do not like Asschers with rounds... but OMG the Asscher looked awesome with that band (like I knew it would!)! The e-ring (they didn''t have the w-band there) was .67 tcw (I think) and there were 16 diamonds making them about .04 each. Does your band have .04c diamonds?

everyone:
I tried the Ritani on at Robbins Bros

and it was a few hundred less than I have seen online, so even paying tax would be less there (am I understanding correctly that buying a ring online out-of-state I would not have tax?).

My obsession is that I want diamonds on the head; otherwise I could have had my ring today

. I know it''s not a huge element to the design, but when I looked at the ring on my finger it just seemed to be missing that. There was another ring there with diamonds on the basket (3 on each side) that looked kinda bezel set (keeping in style with the band I like). Now, RB''s said they could do a custom head on the Ritani and would guarantee the quality BUT I''m still nervous about the quality! They could do the diamonds around the basket and on the prongs adding $800 approx. to the cost of the ring. My FF thinks it would be easier for me to do it there so I could see it along the process and make changes- he knows how obsessive I can be about tiny details. My other option would be to have the whole thing done custom by ERD or someone but only if the cost wouldn''t go up significantly or the quality go down.

So...
Option 1: Ritani band + RB''s custom head
Option 2: Entirely custom by ERD (or someone else?)
...what do you all think?

As a sidenote...

I looked at a .90 E SI1 Asscher... it faced up at 5.2mm... I could see that it was an Asscher and had that type of sparkle, but the pattern was very difficult to see. I think most people would notice it looked "different" but not know it was an Asscher.

Also looked at a 1.02 H SI2 that faced up at about 5.5mm. An inclusion was very difficult to see but would be hidden by a prong anyway. The H color was fairly noticable to me.

I looked at a ~.75 Cushette that faced up about 5.2mm for size and sparkle comparison. It was really lovely.

Although I prefer an Asscher, with the cost of the custom work I may have to go with a lesser carat weight square or rectangular stone that won''t be mistaken for a round (which still faces up at least as big as the Asscher). So... I''m thinking I may need to go with a Cushette or Cushion or Square H&A around .75 with G color if I want this custom work. (And I will choose a diamond from one of the vendors here) I know most of the women here would rather have the larger stone, but I can always upgrade the diamond later much easier than upgrading the setting. And... maybe get an Asscher pendant if I don''t get one for my ring

Any thoughts?

 

[sera]

uhhhhhh!!!! I'm flipflopping again in my decision!

OR...
Option 3:
Leon Mege solitaire

 

[WorkingHardforSmallRewards]

in regard to taxes, many states have a special line for untaxed merchandise. Technically if you buy online or via some other avenue where you didnt pay taxes you are supposed to list it there and pay your dues. Of course, how many people actually do that and if anyone is enforcing it is another matter. Check out your state laws.

 

[Hera]

Hi Sera,
Yes, my ring had the .69ctw engagement ring. The matching band I got from Solomon Bros.

RB altered my Ritani with a different head. I wanted a 4 prong head and for it to fit a larger head. I wasn''t too happy with how they did it. They cut the head out and put another one in, but there is a place near the head where you can tell they cut it out. If I were to do it again, I would carefully supervise how they did it. In YOUR case, I wouldn''t do it, because you want diamonds around the head and I don''t think they have the expertise/attention to detail for that kind of thing. So:

Buy that gorgeous Leon Mege ring!

BTW, here''s the link to how I put a solitaire (because I want to continue upgrading my diamond) with the Ritani wedding band

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-10-year-anniversary-upgrade.67813/

 

[sera]

That is what I was afraid of... it looking like exactly what they would do- cut the head out and put a new one in... and I was wondering if I could nitpick them until it was done just right. But even still, the quality would be a concern.

<(ahhhh! I want to make a decision!) I keep going back and forth... I think I have decided once and for all, and then, I begin re-deciding. I really love the Ritani band, BUT I want diamonds on the side. If I go with Ritani... at some point I would get a RHR from Leon. I''m just wondering if there is a designer that could do a band like Ritani- shared single prong- with diamonds on the head/prongs for around the same price and quality as the Ritani.

Thanks for the info, hera and working.

 

[Hera]

Sera,
i just thought of another idea. What about getting the Ritani from RB assuming they have a good return policy and taking it to someone who does great custom work and have them do a custom job on the head. Just another idea.

Hera

 

[sera]

Date: 8/27/2007 10:42:02 PM
Author: heraanderson
Sera,

i just thought of another idea. What about getting the Ritani from RB assuming they have a good return policy and taking it to someone who does great custom work and have them do a custom job on the head. Just another idea.


Hera

Yeah... just would need to find someone who would do great work equal to Ritani. It''s so hard to decide... at least I have it down to 2 basic ring styles (though I keep thinking about the Simon G rings). RB''s is bringing in an Asscher for me to look at (I''m not buying there but getting an idea on sizes, etc) and when they do, I will try on some 3-sided pave as close to a Leon Mege as I can get to give me an idea and hopefull decide once and for all.