Rose cut solitaire

[liloette]

My husband is buying this lovely stone for me this Christmas and I'm concerned for the rings safety, I am hard on my jewelry. What settings do you think would secure the large stone and make it safe for every day use? A bezel? Would you leave the back open? I'm having issues uploading photos but this link will take you to the ring on jbg. It's a 4.00ct diamond and omg is it gorgeous! Does the price seem fair as well? Thanks all.

http://www.jewelsbygrace.com/4-00ct-rose-cut-diamond-ring-gia-i-vs#.WEhG6MI76Ec

 

[liloette]

Hope this photo uploads

 

[rockysalamander]

OMG is that lovely!

I'd look at a bezel setting with a wide-open bottom for cleaning. Rose-cuts will get dull more easily than a modern brilliant. I'd work with Grace to make something like this...http://www.jewelsbygrace.com/custom-work/80ct-vintage-marquise-cut-diamond-gia-h-si1-bezel-ring#.WEk1-fArL-g

The metal color (and your skin) will influence the face-up color, so I'd get Grace's advise on what color metal will work best.

 

[liloette]

Thank you very much

 

[rockysalamander]

Here's a couple more protective setting ideas. These are mostly indie designer settings, so if you elect to make a setting "inspired" by these...you need to change at least 20% of the design.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNm_niJBTRZ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM7SROph7JS/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM61njOD7AS/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKH-OioBue4/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ_n8LEB4dx/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNXKPOoDENF/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKw-hUjjyzY/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNUfJQdhzT0/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMkM1drDdiv/

 

[liloette]

Here's a couple more protective setting ideas. These are mostly indie designer settings, so if you elect to make a setting "inspired" by these...you need to change at least 20% of the design.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNm_niJBTRZ/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM7SROph7JS/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BM61njOD7AS/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKH-OioBue4/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ_n8LEB4dx/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNXKPOoDENF/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKw-hUjjyzY/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNUfJQdhzT0/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMkM1drDdiv/

Thank you for all of those! We follow some of the same people in insta world! Follow me - look for liloettejane
I'm also liking the idea of the ring being in a very thin bezel similar to this


http://www.jewelsbygrace.com/1-26ct-pear-shape-diamond-bezel-ring-gia-i-vs1#.WEtDhcI76Ec

 

[rockysalamander]

I don't think you can ever go wrong with a nice simple bezel, and JBG is very good with them. So many bezels are made that overwhelm the stone or have too high a lip. With a open back, it may get a bit dirtier than with a band, but it may help avoid the band shadowing through the stone.

Can't wait to see what you decide!

 

[Diamond_Hawk]

Hi Liloette,

If you do decide to go with a bezel setting, you could also consider milgrain detailing which might add to the vintage flair of your rose cut.