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@lissyflo I think I remember the thread/project you’re talking about; I’ll have to try hunting it down.
@Rfisher Thank you; I played with putting so many different side-stone cuts beside my diamond, and none of them look quite right except the FCs, unlessI can manage to find some tycoon traps. There were a couple pairs listed on LT awhile back by Paramexports but they looked like they may be too big.
The common ‘theme’ I notice is that the long end of traps (when paired with a step cut) is just a smidge shorter than the right/left edges (not including the clipped corners) of the center stone. So I’m thinking my traps’ long edge would be no more than 4.5mm; the ones Param had were all at least 5mm.
Thank you @msop04 ... I do like the look of the three stones; however, my center diamond is about half the size of BrightIce’s (1.77 ct measuring 7.12 x 6.87 x 4.23 mm), making my side stones much smaller than hers. And to @redwood66 ‘s point, with a size 7 finger, I think I’d like the ‘little extra’ on each side considering how small my traps would realistically be, with my center.
@redwood66 I haven’t gotten that far yet with thinking about polish/finish/engraving/etc. But I see what you’re saying about the taper meeting up w/the elongated bags. I just touched up the traps a bit to taper down. I don’t want it overly bulky-feeling, but also not too delicate either.
I realize looking at all the diamonds like they appear above looks a little odd; they won’t all be flat like that across my finger, as the traps would angle down on each side and the elongated FCs would as well with my finger. From the north/south view, I imagine it would likely resemble BrightIce’s ring (below) from the side, but with some tweaking for a different gallery, different height due to the shallower depth of my diamond, etc.
** Pics of BrightIce’s ring are from LAD’s website. I should have noted proper reference/credit.
@Rfisher Thank you; I played with putting so many different side-stone cuts beside my diamond, and none of them look quite right except the FCs, unlessI can manage to find some tycoon traps. There were a couple pairs listed on LT awhile back by Paramexports but they looked like they may be too big.
The common ‘theme’ I notice is that the long end of traps (when paired with a step cut) is just a smidge shorter than the right/left edges (not including the clipped corners) of the center stone. So I’m thinking my traps’ long edge would be no more than 4.5mm; the ones Param had were all at least 5mm.
Thank you @msop04 ... I do like the look of the three stones; however, my center diamond is about half the size of BrightIce’s (1.77 ct measuring 7.12 x 6.87 x 4.23 mm), making my side stones much smaller than hers. And to @redwood66 ‘s point, with a size 7 finger, I think I’d like the ‘little extra’ on each side considering how small my traps would realistically be, with my center.
@redwood66 I haven’t gotten that far yet with thinking about polish/finish/engraving/etc. But I see what you’re saying about the taper meeting up w/the elongated bags. I just touched up the traps a bit to taper down. I don’t want it overly bulky-feeling, but also not too delicate either.
I realize looking at all the diamonds like they appear above looks a little odd; they won’t all be flat like that across my finger, as the traps would angle down on each side and the elongated FCs would as well with my finger. From the north/south view, I imagine it would likely resemble BrightIce’s ring (below) from the side, but with some tweaking for a different gallery, different height due to the shallower depth of my diamond, etc.
** Pics of BrightIce’s ring are from LAD’s website. I should have noted proper reference/credit.
That would be a super-helpful reference given the shape is closer to mine (more squared vs elongated emerald) and you have the traps. I will need to go back and find your thread with more pics! 
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