setting quality and sources

[tgr4y813]

I recently purchased a diamond for my engagement ring. Went a bit over budget on the diamond, so am now limited to $600-1500 for the setting. I had originally really wanted to use Victor Canera to do a a custom rose gold setting, but I am pretty sure he is now out of my range for any design work. I am looking online to see if there is a decent setting I can order. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Can pricescopers that have settings that were less costly care to share a picture and where they made their purchase?

I am also wondering if I should be concerned with quality if I were to say go with an Etsy artist; do I need to worry about the prongs and claws holding up, or damaging the diamond at all when going with these smaller outfits?Thanks in advance!

 

[ame]

Well, that depends what you want. You are absolutely not going to get a VC, SK, or LM with that budget, not a chance. They run well over 4k for most settings, just the setting alone. Your budget pretty much allows you to get a very simple setting. Most likely only gold, or the most basic platinum solitaire from a stock setting company like Stuller, which most jewelers and vendors on here can get you. If you're willing to set it for now into a simple solitaire, and save up for a little while towards the setting you want, that's what I would do.

Also--Im going to report this to be moved to RockyTalky which is where this thread belongs.

 

[Harpertoo]

You might also consider looking at the pre-loved section of PS or LT to see if anything suits/fits.
There have been some very high quality settings discounted significantly in the past.

Aside from that I reccommend working with the vendor where you purchased your stone to decrease transit/ins costs.
Many/most have access to the more simple, good quality settings.