Should I Reset this 3 stone?

[summerlover76]

I received this 3 stone 1/2 carat for my 30th birthday 15 years ago. It was made poorly by someone in the family ( which we no longer use) and I don’t love it, so I don’t wear it much. I was thinking of having this reset but I need some inspiration. Any thoughts on what I could do?

 

[Lookinagain]

Can you give some idea of what styles you like? Do you still want it prong set? Do you like bezels? Gypsy set? Modern? Antique inspired? Custom or stock setting? Some direction of what you like, or your style, might help you get better answers.

 

[summerlover76]

Can you give some idea of what styles you like? Do you still want it prong set? Do you like bezels? Gypsy set? Modern? Antique inspired? Custom or stock setting? Some direction of what you like, or your style, might help you get better answers.

Can you give some idea of what styles you like? Do you still want it prong set? Do you like bezels? Gypsy set? Modern? Antique inspired? Custom or stock setting? Some direction of what you like, or your style, might help you get better answers.

I wouldn’t mind prong, I do like the trellis setting but not sure if it would look good with such small stones. I find myself looking at bezel settings because they seem so comfortable to wear. I am also drawn to some antique looks

 

[Lookinagain]

That helps, thanks. So are the three stones combined a total of .50 ct? If so, do you know the size of the center and the sides. I would probably try to set these in bezels with millgrain. I agree, that a trellis might not be right for stones this size.
This is a fairly simple 5 stone, but you could do 3 with milgrain. Or add two stones if your budget allows.



or something like this to make the stones appear a bit larger.


or have something like this antique Tiffany ring made. I had a ring like this one made at one point but my stones were actually too large so the ring came out bigger than I liked, so it might work well with smaller stones and give you more coverage.

I think there are lots of options.

 

[lambskin]

Maybe a three stone bezel pendant? Or use the two diamonds for earring studs, the center stone for a pendant? Or use the two diamonds as sopped stones in a colored stone three stone ring. Or make a band using more diamonds or colored stones.

 

[summerlover76]

Maybe a three stone bezel pendant? Or use the two diamonds for earring studs, the center stone for a pendant? Or use the two diamonds as sopped stones in a colored stone three stone ring. Or make a band using more diamonds or colored stones.

I was thinking maybe using the smaller stones as earrings and the middle one as a pendant. I’ll have to look into this. I hate that the ring just sits in my jewelry box.

 

[uyalison]

summerlover76,​

what is your budge for doing the reset? Or is sky the limit? Maybe that will help others with suggestion giving.

 

[summerlover76]

summerlover76,​

what is your budge for doing the reset? Or is sky the limit? Maybe that will help others with suggestion giving.

Not to much probably about $300 to $400 max

 

[Lookinagain]

Not to much probably about $300 to $400 max

Then maybe a simple pendant and earrings are a good option. A local jeweler should be able to use stock settings and keep you in budget. I just had some studs reset in Stuller stock martini settings and it cost about $125 locally.

 

[summerlover76]

Then maybe a simple pendant and earrings are a good option. A local jeweler should be able to use stock settings and keep you in budget. I just had some studs reset in Stuller stock martini settings and it cost about $125 locally.

I would love to see?

 

[Lookinagain]

I would love to see?

I don’t have a photo handy but my stones are larger and so I had an 8 prong setting. You would probably want a 3 prong martini or a 4 prong basket. You can look through the stuller website but it would help if you had an idea of the size of your stones. You could also look on their site for a jeweler near you who has their products.

 

[MillieLou]

I think a low-set semi-bezel 3-stone would be beautiful. Something like this:

 

[summerlover76]

I think a low-set semi-bezel 3-stone would be beautiful. Something like this:

I really love this! Is their a front view of this ring?

 

[MillieLou]

I really love this! Is their a front view of this ring?

This is the only one I have. I found it on an internet search a few years ago when I was considering a very similar project, and saved the photos - so not sure who made the original. I think it's beautiful.

 

[Calliecake]

I love your 3 stone as it is now and think it looks beautiful with your band. I’m sorry @summerlover76 for not being any help.

 

[briolette]

Does it have to be a ring? I keep thinking stones of that size would make a nice bracelet. like the one below or maybe even a cuff

 

[alltheflorals]

I think maybe you need to fine tune exactly what about the current setting you don't like (and what about the craftmanship is poor that you would like to address?). I like the look of the 3-stone on your finger and if I were to suggest a minimal change to fit your budget, it would be more delicate prongs and a slightly thinner band to help the stones pop. If it's the band that's not calling to you, maybe you can add engraving or switch out the shank for something more elaborate (no idea how that might jack up price though, just throwing out ideas). My only thought is that going to non-ring piece of jewelry will make the stone "presence" ratio shrink if that's a concern for you.