setting / shank question, looking for some advice

[sunnyside74]

Hi all,

More advice time... the stone is out with Erica and we are finalizing the order as we get set to make CADs. Going with platinum with a basket somewhere between the new harlow (minus the cathedral sides) and a lotus shape of my (really rough powerpoint sketching over erica's lovely CAD) design. I'm still stuck with what to do with the band, and I'm wrestling between:

- ~2mm bright cut pave vs plain shank vs engraved art deco type shank

I *really* like the look of the bright cut pave w/milgrain because its a nod to the antique/deco styles I love, its just that after reading all the pave threads here I'm just scared that I will knock out stones (even though bright cut is supposed to be much safer) and then due to my crazy work schedule I will never have time to get them replaced (and it would bug me to no end to be missing a stone)... and, if I'm being honest, I'm probably not the best at babying rings...

Further in the mix - see the pic (very yellow - iphone pic), the ring on the far left is my current ering, the stone in the middle is the one about to be set, the other older rings are mine... a big difference in style. the fiance is a bit of a minimalist - and although he said to get whatever made me most happy, I'm trying for a cleaner design as a nod in his direction.

original link - with pic of stone on my hand for finger coverage
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/new-bgd-stone-now-setting-and-appraisal-questions.205388/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/new-bgd-stone-now-setting-and-appraisal-questions.205388/[/URL]

i would love any input you all have to offer, and appreciate all the responses I have gotten - you have all been such an enormous resource to us during this process!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Rings with pave must be treated with care to keep them in excellent condition. Only a plain shank that can be periodically polished is going to work well for someone who doesn't want to remove the ring when doing house/yardwork, etc. with their hands. I really recommend that for all rings due to the fact that even a diamond solitaire can have the stone chipped.

 

[sunnyside74]

thanks diamondseeker. i think that is the way i am going to have to go.

followup question - would you get milgrain on the basket / shank, or have all of them just polished - i'm just trying to figure out how to give it a unique look while remaining safe/sturdy...

thanks!