Setting Ideas for AV Oval

[MintyFresh]

Hi!!
My engagement ring was recently stolen, so I’m in market for a new one. I am currently working with Jonathan at August Vintage. I have selected the new vintage oval and it will custom cut in the 2-2.5ct range. My wedding band is a platinum eternity, channel cut baguette set east to west (see pics I posted below). I’m going to have Jonathan do the setting, so the sky is the limit. What setting do you guys think would complement the vintage oval and my band? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!! It’s been years (14) since I’ve looked at diamonds and settings. Strange to be in this situation, but I’m having fun with it and trying to make the best of it. Decided not to try and duplicate my original engagement ring because I knew it could never be exact. Oh, and for reference my ring size is 5.

 

[sunandsky]

I’m sorry about your lost ring. your new diamond will be lovely, congrats!!

I’m sure others will chime in with great suggestions on the setting and that you’ll end up with something gorgeous! It might help to know if you have any thoughts so far - more finger coverage, metal color, style or time period, things you don’t like or do like halos or engraving, etc. Depending on what style you end up with, you might want to pick a vendor at that point so you have one who lines up with the style/ cost/ expertise required.

 

[MintyFresh]

Thanks sunandsky for your reply!

Here are my thoughts so far:
Platinum, solitaire setting. No pave or halo. The reason for that is that I think it might be too busy to introduce a 3rd diamond shape (band is baguette, center stone oval). Let me know if anyone thinks differently. I want 4 claw prongs. And... it needs to coordinate/look intentional with my band. It's really important that I keep the same band, since it's the only part of the set that wasn't stollen. Sounds like a super simple setting to find, but I'm actually having a hard time.

This one is close.. but i would omit the hidden halo and do 4 instead of 6 claw prongs

Weingarten Signature Hidden Halo

A new addition to my new signature collection. This beautiful and balanced design was constructed around a 10.5 x 7.4mm AGS Ideal Cut Oval but we can modify it for any shape and size of your choice. This year (2020) we are fully incorporating our new bench to hand craft my signature line...

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This is also close... but I would do single prongs and no halo

Signature Hidden Halo

Our Signature hidden halo is built from the ground up and we can customize it to your hearts desire.

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Hope that helps those reading some direction. I should have included that in the first place.

 

[Tekate]

personally I think the oval is going to be a knockout and I'd set it with tapered baguettes, but I love the classic look. Jonathan is a good vendor so whatever you 'feel' is best.. REALLY looking forward to seeing your choice, so sorry about your engagement ring.

 

[lambskin]

I agree with Tekate-baguettes to make it a three stone. Will tie in beautifully with the band. (Did not know what your prior setting was.)

 

[MintyFresh]

personally I think the oval is going to be a knockout and I'd set it with tapered baguettes, but I love the classic look. Jonathan is a good vendor so whatever you 'feel' is best.. REALLY looking forward to seeing your choice, so sorry about your engagement ring.

Tapered baguettes would look FAB! I love the classic look as well. Thanks for the suggestion!!

 

[MintyFresh]

I agree with Tekate-baguettes to make it a three stone. Will tie in beautifully with the band. (Did not know what your prior setting was.)

My prior engagement ring was a three stone Asscher.

 

[KKJohnson]

Interesting 8 prong setting




I would also consider half moons or step cut shields for side stones

 

[OdetteOdile]

agree with @Tekate I think the tapered baguettes would be stunning!

 

[MintyFresh]

I just realized why I like the tapered baguette setting so much. That’s the setting of my sapphire. Darn! It would be silly to have a second ring with the same setting.

 

[distracts]

I love six or eight prongs for an oval that size - I'm imagining something with these prongs that come down into a U shape like a lot of these pics:

Help with setting for old mine oval

I recently acquired an oval shaped old mine cut diamond. My head is spinning on the best way to set it and I’d love advice. I want it to be a solitaire and I want to bring out the diamonds warmth as much as possible. It’s graded Q/R color. I’m obsessed with victor barbone but unfortunately they...

www.pricescope.com

 

[lambskin]

I am not a fan of halos and bezel settings for diamonds. Frankly I am old school, stick-in-the-mud regarding engagement ring settings. That being said since your stone is AMAZING (oval is my fave cut for me) you may just want to set it as a solitaire and let the stone sing-less is more.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I'd be a little nervous with only 4 prongs on a 2+ ct oval, but I know it's done all the time. I'd make a very elegant basket, maybe like this. I'm still looking around, though.

 

[MintyFresh]

I'd be a little nervous with only 4 prongs on a 2+ ct oval, but I know it's done all the time. I'd make a very elegant basket, maybe like this. I'm still looking around, though.

This is lovely! Much thanks!

 

[MintyFresh]

I am not a fan of halos and bezel settings for diamonds. Frankly I am old school, stick-in-the-mud regarding engagement ring settings. That being said since your stone is AMAZING (oval is my fave cut for me) you may just want to set it as a solitaire and let the stone sing-less is more.

I agree! Definitely decided on the solitaire setting. Now I just need to decide on the details.

 

[MintyFresh]

This is what I’ve landed on. Let me know your thoughts. The last one is a RB, but it’s a good representation of how it would look paired with my band and mixing yellow gold and platinum.

 

[CalliopeCladdagh]

It will be lovely!
Personally I would choose all platinum to coordinate with your wedding band, but the setting itself seems like a classic.

Can't wait to see your vintage oval, please come back and post when you get it.