Reset my stone - split shank

[Art Nouveau]

Hi Beacon,

Your new setting looks great. The halo makes the stone appear so much bigger. Now it looks like a 4 carat on your finger. It''s worth the expense and the stress of waiting.

AN

 

[Sharon101]

Its beautiful as well as looking superb on your very elegant hand!!!!

 

[dani13]

Its GORGEOUS, Beacon!!! Congrats on a FAB new ring!!!!

 

[sparkles]

Beacon, its breathtaking and exquisite.

I went searching for your original post to see if it was a Leon ?

Funny that I should come across your post. I had kept these pictures on my computer and have been going back to look at them quite a bit lately.....

 

[sparkles]

Sorry the file is so big. I can''t remember where I found these pictures or whose work it is??????

But your beautiful ring reminded somewhat of these pictures. I must have been looking at them when I had my pear stone, which is long gone...............

 

[MMT]

Your ring is gorgeous and it looks huge

 

[cushioncutnut]

Would love to see before shots! That reset is SIMPLY STUNNING!!! WOW!

 

[Harriet]

Oh Beacon, it''s beautiful.

 

[stepcutnut]

Lovely!!!

 

[sap483]

Gorgeous reset! I''m so glad that it was worth the wait!

 

[Upgradable]

It is beautiful!!

But we need additional details! Who did the setting? What are the specs on the stone?

 

[kittybean]

Your reset is divine, Beacon. It looks substantial, yet delicate. Beautiful!

(I''m curious about stats on the stone and setting, too!)

 

[mela lu]

gorgeous!!! Agreed that it marries substantial with delicate. A fine balance indeed! Congrats

 

[Beacon]

Thank you all for your very nice comments! They make me feel so happy.

This reset was originally going to be a three stone and I was at a jeweler trying to source the side stones when I saw a similar setting that I fell in love with. I made an emotional decision on the spot to set my ring this way.

I really worked hard to get the proportions the way I thought would be nice and many PSers were so helpful as I asked tons of questions about melee size and shank proportion.

The stats on this stone are: 2.57ct, D color, SI1, SB fluor. The setting is a custom job that started at a local Northern California jeweler and was sent to an LA manufacturer that the jeweler has a relationship with. The melee is about 85pts of F-G, VS stones.

The stone sits very low on my finger, the culet clears my finger by about 1.5mm, (my estimate). It is much, much lower than when I had it in the 6 prong Tiffany style setting. The shanks and halo are about 1.5mm each.

The setting is platinum and when I look at the pave under the loop, each little stone has four tiny prongs holding it in. Maybe this is a "fishtail" pave? From the side view it has that fishtail appearance too.

I am thrilled with it and so is my husband. I feel I have my dream ring!!

 

[Skippy123]

Gorgeous!!!!

 

[portia]

Oh my goodness... your ring in STUNNING!!!!! You lucky girl! I agree with kittybean... it''s substantial, but also delicate. You have struck the perfect balance!

 

[diamondfan]

It is perfection!

It is substantial yet so elegant and fine.

Enjoy it!

 

[sparkles]

Beacon, a "D" color - you don''t get any better than that! I''m so happy

that you have found your "Dream Ring". That''s such a huge statement!

WE NEED MORE shots. Basket profile, inside profile, claw profile........keep em coming.......

Dani

 

[AmberGretchen]

Wow - that is just GORGEOUS

I think we may have to have another Bay Area GTG just so we can all see that beauty in person

 

[diamondseeker2006]

How beautiful!!! I''d love to see more pictures!

 

[cocoa]

hi Beacon,
i''ve always love halo styles and your ring is beautiful

. Congrats!!!

 

[lili]

WOWZA!! Love the delicate halo and split shank.

 

[glitterbug]

Wow, it''s beyond beautiful!

You have every reason to be thrilled!

 

[bebe]

Wow, that is stunning! So elegant, yet modern and classic!

Makes me want a round!! I love the pave.

 

[LD]

You can tell that a lot of thought has gone into getting the proportions right and it looks perfect. It suits your hand beautifully.

 

[vita*dolce]

whoa, beacon!! it''s gorgeous!! i love it!!

 

[bebe]

Date: 9/29/2008 7:15:20 AM
Author: sparkles
Sorry the file is so big. I can''t remember where I found these pictures or whose work it is??????

But your beautiful ring reminded somewhat of these pictures. I must have been looking at them when I had my pear stone, which is long gone...............

Maybe Stardust ??

Beacon, who makes your setting? It is perfect!!

 

[qtiekiki]

It''s GORGEOUS.

 

[mrsv]

Lovely!

 

[Kelli]

It looks so gorgeous and elegant on your hand. Congrats it''s perfect!