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Date: 9/12/2008 9:44:48 AM
Author: MaxPow3r
I''m really digging the new CAD''s, but I feel maybe there''s something still not quite right about it. Maybe it''s because I can''t see the completed, rounded, and polished ring, but I''m a little nervous on how it''s going to turn out. It''s MUCH softer than before, but it''s still rather rough which is probably due to the CAD. Any suggestions or am I just insane?
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Can you pin point what''s bothering you?

But as ribbit pointred out, the actual ring always looks more refined than the CAD.


And I really like the revision, much softer!
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I like the rounded corners as well! What a cool design!
 
I guess the best word to describe it is "industrial", but I''m told that''s due to it being a CAD. I really like the design, but it seems "industrial" and bulky. The prongs are also very pronounced which I''m having a hard time ignoring. It sounds like everything I don''t like is due to the CAD''s, which will be refined in the final ring.
 
Date: 9/12/2008 10:51:54 AM
Author: MaxPow3r
I guess the best word to describe it is ''industrial'', but I''m told that''s due to it being a CAD. I really like the design, but it seems ''industrial'' and bulky. The prongs are also very pronounced which I''m having a hard time ignoring. It sounds like everything I don''t like is due to the CAD''s, which will be refined in the final ring.
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I think so.
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It''s going to be a beautiful setting!
 
I like the revised setting much better, it will be beautiful
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I think the revision is much much nicer. May I make a suggestion? The shank looks a tiny bit too wide (looking from the top down). I''d be tempted to have it getting slightly thinner to where it meets the head. Somebody above mentioned having something a bit different and I wondered whether you could change the head a little (where you''ve added the gold under the diamond) so that you inset a small diamond? That''s a lovely surprise diamond and really sets it apart from the Ritani.

Whatever you choose, I''m sure your soon to be fiance will love it!
 
Date: 9/12/2008 10:51:54 AM
Author: MaxPow3r
I guess the best word to describe it is ''industrial'', but I''m told that''s due to it being a CAD. I really like the design, but it seems ''industrial'' and bulky. The prongs are also very pronounced which I''m having a hard time ignoring. It sounds like everything I don''t like is due to the CAD''s, which will be refined in the final ring.
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I think this may be because the bezel reads kind of thick in the CAD. Maybe if the bezel were a little thinner, it would take the "edges" off? I think it has the potential to be a beautiful ring, but with all of the suggested changes, it''s looking more and more like the Ritani!
 
I think you may be on to something making the bezel thinner, however in the final ring the bezel is going to be rounded down like the Ritani. Think I should still go a little thinner on the bezel?
 
I think this last incarnation is a winner! The only thing I would do is add a little round surprise diamond on each side like LovingDiamonds mentioned, but that may be because I''m a HUGE sucker for surprise diamonds (my princess solitaire has them). I see what you did with the space under the culet and I think it''s a nice choice. Everything that''s wrong with it now is most likely due to it being a CAD (as you correctly pointed out).
 
What''s the consensus on the bezel? Should I have it go a little thinner? Or leave it? Keep in mind the bezel is going to be smoothed out so it curves down towards the halo, much like the inspiration Ritani ring.
 
I prefer the clipped corners, I really like the new CAD''s. As for the bezel...if they can thin it a bit, I think that would look very nice.
 
Mentally adjusting for the fact that it''s a CAD and looks thicker than it will be, I don''t see anything wrong with the bezel, so I''d keep it as is.
 
I definitely like the second CAD better than the first. But, I liked the profile of the first CAD a lot. Why did you change it?
 
I like the newest CAD the best. The rounded corners really soften up the ring and the way the shank dips in slightly before the centre stone looks good.

I think it''d look better with a thinner bezel. I''m not sure how much of that is down to the CAD. From the side view there are also little bumps. I wish I knew how to use photoshop so I could circle them. Where part of the shank curves up to hold the stone and the other part stays on the finger to make the ring. The part on the finger, under the sidestones, are bumps, which are part of the design. Why are they there? Were they requested by you?
 
Date: 9/13/2008 12:19:21 AM
Author: jstarfireb
Mentally adjusting for the fact that it''s a CAD and looks thicker than it will be, I don''t see anything wrong with the bezel, so I''d keep it as is.
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Ditto.
 
Date: 9/11/2008 7:49:53 PM
Author: MaxPow3r
Here's the updated CAD's, what do you think?
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MaxPowr3r:

I've been watching your project with interest. And like the updated CADs, but it's still looking a bit 'edgy' to me versus *fluid*. That may be due to the square shape of the main stone. Also, remember the CADs are ginormous compared to the real thing. (but perhaps I'm assuming you're looking for fluidity versus square hard edges?).

The prongs: don't worry about those. In the CADs they are made exaggeratedly long so that once the setting is cast, the benchman has enough metal to bend them down.

Keep in mind that WF uses the CAD images to produce the setting: it's not like the CADs are a reference point: they actually use a CAD/CAM machining device to fabricate the ring. So even though the CADs always look a bit bulky, the proportions and shapes in juxtaposition to each other are how they will turn out. It gets polished/massaged by the benchman, but if it looks to angular to you now, it will still seem that way when completed.

Remember too, that the ring itself will be quite a bit smaller. But if you don't like something "square" in the CAD, you won't like it IRL. The only thing I say to ignore is the prongs.

Maybe this will help: here is a pic of the CAD of my ring, and then the actual photo of it. You can see where the prongs are no longer huge, but the shape/fluidity of the ring in CAD is extremely similar to the finished product. I am thrilled with the ring, but made very, very sure to have everything nailed down at the CAD stage.

On the left is the CAD, on the right is the actual finished ring.

LS

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And to add to LS''s post, remembering just how much these pics are magnified....
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Date: 9/13/2008 9:58:00 AM
Author: Ellen
And to add to LS's post, remembering just how much these pics are magnified....
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NO KIDDING!!!!

I forgot to resize...oops

LS
 
Date: 9/13/2008 10:02:41 AM
Author: LostSapphire

NO KIDDING!!!!

I forgot to resize...oops

LS
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No biggie. I didn''t mean to imply you should have, just wanted Max to remember what we''re really looking at here.
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Well I spoke with Whiteflash about the bezel and they assured me the thickness was simply due to the CAD, it will be filed down on the final ring. I just approved the CAD''s today, so I should have some real pictures of thing up when it''s done. Waiting is the hardest part
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Date: 9/19/2008 10:04:59 AM
Author: MaxPow3r
Waiting is the hardest part
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it sure is (I''m going through the process myself right now, currently revising CAD though)! your CAD looks good , good luck with the final ring!

Definitely show us pics when its ready =D
 
Alright guys, here''s the final product! I''m VERY pleased with the way it turned out. What do you think?

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VERY NICE! can''t wait to see a handshot!!!
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WOW, it''s absolutely gorgeous!!! I can''t wait for the hand pics!!!
 
How long did it take once you approved the CAD to get the pictures of the real ring?
 
I think it was about 11 days.
 
Wow, looks like it was worth all the effort! Can''t wait to see handshots.
 
final product looks great...if u don''t mind me askin, what was the final cost difference btwn the Ritani and ur design..i''m askin b/c i''m think of doin the same with the Ritani classic
 
It''s absolutely gorgeous!!
 
Very nice!!!! It looks much better than the CAD (I knew it would) and it will be superblingy! I love it!
 
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