Serendipity update

[yennyfire]

So happy for you!! It’s perfection incarnate! Congrats!

 

[Calliecake]

It looks gorgeous @Gussie!!!! One of my all time favorite settings.

I too love the picture of you in your wedding dress with your dog. It is such a special warm and fuzzies picture.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Beautiful ring @Gussie !. Congrats!

 

[Gussie]

Here is a collage of various stones and settings. Diamond neurosis exposed!

1. 3.243 I, Margot
2. 3.243 I, Dahlia
3. 3.443 J, Margot


This is not an exact comparison due to lighting and sizes of the photos but my observations are:

1. The I is way whiter than the J.

2. The current stone looks a tad larger in the Dahlia. The petal prongs do add a bit of diameter.

3. The 3.443 is larger than the 3.243, a very small bit but noticeable.

All in all, there are minor differences in apparent size for all 3. The color difference is definitely apparent. I definitely think I made the right choicewith the stone and setting.

 

[GearGirly]

Beautiful, I love the Margot!

 

[missy]

Omg it’s gorgeous! HG indeed
Wear in good health and blingy joy @Gussie

 

[carbonfan]

I love it when everything falls into place... serendipity indeed! Your new stone is beautiful and looks right at home in your Margot. I am so happy for you!

 

[MissGotRocks]

It does look much whiter than the J. I think the small size trade off is definitely worth the jump in color. Definitely made the right choice!!

 

[mrs-b]

How gorgeous @Gussie! And congratulations on arriving at your HG!

I'm still working on it. <sigh> Latest upgrade will probably arrive here in a month or so - and I'm *hoping* that's 'it' - but we'll see.

How much tint do you see in your I? I've just gone down from an F to an H, and I'm wondering if it will work for me, or if I'm going to have to go up to a G. Sticker shock is every bit as real as DSS! Your newest stone looks *very* white! I'd love to get some of your luck on this!

 

[Gussie]

How gorgeous @Gussie! And congratulations on arriving at your HG!

I'm still working on it. <sigh> Latest upgrade will probably arrive here in a month or so - and I'm *hoping* that's 'it' - but we'll see.

How much tint do you see in your I? I've just gone down from an F to an H, and I'm wondering if it will work for me, or if I'm going to have to go up to a G. Sticker shock is every bit as real as DSS! Your newest stone looks *very* white! I'd love to get some of your luck on this!

How exciting!!!! I can't wait to see it!

I really love my stone. It is very white to me but my most recent 2 stones were J so it is definitely whiter than I was accustomed to seeing. I do see tint in the side view but face up it is white to me.

I am starting to think diamond shopping is all in the timing. I waited for almost a year for a 3.5 I to become available at WF. Wouldn't you know, they called me this week with a stone. AFTER I had David rework my Margot to fit the current stone. And the price of it wasn't even half of what I was quoted earlier this year. But this really proves how much I love my current stone because I really don't want to change it. I am definitely smitten with both stone and setting! I am not sure I have ever felt that about a ring.

 

[UrsTx]

Hi @Gussie I hope you don’t mind a new question on this older post - looove your Margot setting with the new center! I saw in a different post that you also have a Lily band from Erika Winters. I was wondering if it sits nicely under the Margot - not if sits flush but rather does the indention/design of the Lily prevent it from rubbing underneath the Margot’s basket? My WB rubs under my (not a Margot) basket a wee bit and I’m thinking a Lily band may work better but there are no EW vendors in Texas I can visit.

 

[junebug17]

So glad this worked out!! DK is amazing and did a beautiful job. The Margot is a stunning setting. So happy for you!

 

[twosanguinehearts]

Here is a collage of various stones and settings. Diamond neurosis exposed!

1. 3.243 I, Margot
2. 3.243 I, Dahlia
3. 3.443 J, Margot


This is not an exact comparison due to lighting and sizes of the photos but my observations are:

1. The I is way whiter than the J.

2. The current stone looks a tad larger in the Dahlia. The petal prongs do add a bit of diameter.

3. The 3.443 is larger than the 3.243, a very small bit but noticeable.

All in all, there are minor differences in apparent size for all 3. The color difference is definitely apparent. I definitely think I made the right choicewith the stone and setting.

Sorry to bump up an old thread, but Margot and Dahlia are my two favorite solitaire settings. May I ask what ultimately brought you back to Margot after enjoying both styles? Thanks!!

 

[Gussie]

Sorry to bump up an old thread, but Margot and Dahlia are my two favorite solitaire settings. May I ask what ultimately brought you back to Margot after enjoying both styles? Thanks!!

As far as prong set solitaires go, the Dahlia and Margot are my favorites too. They are a similar look. Dahlia has a beautiful cup basket that adds some heft (not a bad thing- it's gorgeous to me) and the Margot basket is more streamlined around the stone. The Dahlia prongs are designed to form a slight halo and the Margot prongs are almost invisible. Margot is a much more delicate setting overall and is a bit lower set. They are both really gorgeous and I would love to have either one. Lol, I have my Dahlia stored in case I ever want to go back and I plan to keep my Margot as well. I am currently working with DK to reset my stone in a yellow gold bezel solitaire. If only I could afford 3 stones....

 

[Gussie]

Hi @Gussie I hope you don’t mind a new question on this older post - looove your Margot setting with the new center! I saw in a different post that you also have a Lily band from Erika Winters. I was wondering if it sits nicely under the Margot - not if sits flush but rather does the indention/design of the Lily prevent it from rubbing underneath the Margot’s basket? My WB rubs under my (not a Margot) basket a wee bit and I’m thinking a Lily band may work better but there are no EW vendors in Texas I can visit.

Oh no, I am so sorry missed this question! I try to always answer any questions. I don't think the Lily band rubs Margot. I am sure you have since figured out a solution since this post is over a year old. So sorry!