Setting Craftsmanship question

[olehru]

Hello all, I've got a question for you.

I'm looking to buy an engagement ring for my girlfriend, and I've been looking at settings. I found a few that come in a pave/sidestone style that I think look nice and fit within my budget. However, all those little stones make me wonder how well they hold. Do I have to worry about those stones falling out after X number of years? How's the craftsmanship of Blue Nile, Gabriel and Co, James Allen and Whiteflash? Any significant difference among them? I'll post links of a few settings I'm considering.

http://www.bluenile.com/trio-micropave-diamond-engagement-ring-platinum_30607

http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/legato-micro-pave-diamond-engagement-ring-1011.htm

http://www.gabrielny.com/engaged/style/ER4017W44JJ

Her rings size is about a 5.5. Any advice is much appreciated.

 

[lunemo]

Hello! I don't own a micropave ring and I'm not familiar with the settings that you posted here. Perhaps others could help. Here's a page with good information on micropave: http://leonmege.com/index.php/rules-of-engagement/resources/micro-pave Hope this helps!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Of those, I would trust WF most, then Gabriel. But I will just add that I like the Legato sleekline more than that one.

 

[Niel]

if youre concerned, Ritani makes super sturdy pave. Ive heard people describe it as a "tank"


http://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/micropave-diamond-band-engagement-ring-with-surprise-diamonds-in-14kt-white-gold/5331

I have a ritani and the micro pave is beautiful and i always felt confident in its sturdiness. I know whiteflash sells ritani, but i dont know if they sell these or not, you could ask. Also ritani sells diamond. Id stick with there "reserve ideal", though

 

[olehru]

Thanks for the help! I have a better idea of what to do now.

 

[CharmyPoo]

Pave is not made equal and sometimes not even equal from the same shop. I acquired a pave setting not too long ago (I love pave) and it had multiple missing melee when it arrived. I checked it out under the loupe and was surprised at how uneven the pave was. I took it to Steven Kirsch to fix it up for me... he joked with me around where the heck I found such a setting (cuz it was so badly made and he knows what a stickler I am for good pave work).