Show us the ring you thought you''d pick and the one you ended up choosing

[stepcutnut]

Thanks Vespar, I was in a hurry when posting earlier and missed your post .

You are right: 2.01 center and 1.06 and 1.10 sides---I wear a size 7 for perspective.

Everyone has such lovely rings!!!

 

[idreamofice]

Ooohhhh fun!

I''ve always wanted a 3 stone EC ring and I was convinced nothing else would do.

My husband proposed with a EC solitaire and promised to get me sidestones.

After being here on PS for a while I ended up with a halo which I loved but it didn''t quite work out.

Now I''m back with the original solitaire

AND I''m back to looking at 3 stone rings!! lol.

 

[brightstone]

My fiancee and I liked the classic Tiffany knife edge six prong solitaire at first, but then we saw this Varna ring and fell in love with it. Classic and traditional from its top view, with a completely unique look from side angles. I keep thinking it looks like a flower opening up, when I see it from the sides.

 

[brightstone]

hmm...having trouble attaching photo for some reason.

 

[brightstone]

Here we go....

 

[brightstone]

and another..

 

[LaurenThePartier]

About a decade ago, I wanted an antique piece, possibly with a halo, but really just something that evoked a vintage feel.

What I eventually fell in love with was an Asscher in a super modern bezel.

I''m lucky enough to now have both!!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

One more pic.

 

[Haven]

I originally thought I wanted a yellow sapphire cushion set in a halo with pave along the entire band.
I ended up choosing a 2.01 ct diamond cushion without a halo set on a shared prong eternity band.

Here's a comparison of my original inspiration ring next to my beloved engagement ring. The inspiration ring is a yellow diamond instead of a sapphire, and it's more square than I would have wanted.

Great thread!

 

[mommy2iz]

wanted as e-ring = EC solitaire/on dainty band
got as e-ring = 0.65 RB w/ 1ct tapered baguettes on either side
10 yr anniv. upgrade = 2.11 round passion flower cut on 0.5ct 1/2 eternity band

 

[Babyblue033]

At first I thought I wanted a princess on a modern solitaire.

 

[Babyblue033]

Little did I know, there were engagement rings OTHER than solitaires

Here''s my Beverly K ring.

 

[Babyblue033]

A little closer.

I couldn''t be happier with this ring, it is totally me even if I was initially resistant to RB.

 

[geckodani]

Babyblue - did you ever settle on a wedding band to go with your beauty?

 

[iluvcarats]

When I first started searching I thought I wanted the Tiffany Legacy, which I still love.

 

[iluvcarats]

Then I fell in love with this one because it was so different and looked like a flower. I know it''s not for everyone, but I really love it.

 

[Babyblue033]

Date: 10/11/2008 8:26:17 PM
Author: geckodani
Babyblue - did you ever settle on a wedding band to go with your beauty?

As a matter of fact, I finally did. Beverly K diamond and pink sapphire band.

 

[Babyblue033]

And here''s a photoshopped image of it with my e-ring. Pearlman''s was nice enough to send me a sample to try but it was a diamond and blue sapphire one. I liked that it''s non-matchy but still have very similar feel to my e-ring, and the splash of color just added a bit of fun. I''ll get it in 4-6 weeks so I guess I''ll find out if I made the right decision or not

 

[iluvcarats]

Date: 10/11/2008 11:22:43 PM
Author: Babyblue033
And here''s a photoshopped image of it with my e-ring. Pearlman''s was nice enough to send me a sample to try but it was a diamond and blue sapphire one. I liked that it''s non-matchy but still have very similar feel to my e-ring, and the splash of color just added a bit of fun. I''ll get it in 4-6 weeks so I guess I''ll find out if I made the right decision or not

That is really pretty babyblue. I think the same band in rose gold with white diamonds would also be stunning!

 

[Kelli]

Iluvcarats and babyblue I think both of your rings are just STUNNING!!!

I don''t have any pics to add to this thread, but I originally either wanted an EC solitaire or three-stone, and ended up with a RB solitaire. I don''t regret it at all and am totally in L

VE with my ring, but I really hope to have an EC for my right hand someday, and now since finding pricescope would also really like an OEC or transitional cut too. Oh, and a beautiful untreated sapphire, AND a beautiful untreated ruby. That''s not too much to want right? Too bad I don''t have more money!

 

[Babyblue033]

Date: 10/11/2008 11:35:42 PM
Author: iluvcarats

Date: 10/11/2008 11:22:43 PM

Author: Babyblue033

And here''s a photoshopped image of it with my e-ring. Pearlman''s was nice enough to send me a sample to try but it was a diamond and blue sapphire one. I liked that it''s non-matchy but still have very similar feel to my e-ring, and the splash of color just added a bit of fun. I''ll get it in 4-6 weeks so I guess I''ll find out if I made the right decision or not

That is really pretty babyblue. I think the same band in rose gold with white diamonds would also be stunning!

And Tacori E-ring has the band in rose gold with pink sapphires which is also to die for! Having so many different options made it very difficult to choose, and when I finally get my ring I hope I''ll feel like I made the right decision.

 

[iluvcarats]

Date: 10/12/2008 5:23:44 PM
Author: Babyblue033

Date: 10/11/2008 11:35:42 PM

Author: iluvcarats

Date: 10/11/2008 11:22:43 PM


Author: Babyblue033


And here''s a photoshopped image of it with my e-ring. Pearlman''s was nice enough to send me a sample to try but it was a diamond and blue sapphire one. I liked that it''s non-matchy but still have very similar feel to my e-ring, and the splash of color just added a bit of fun. I''ll get it in 4-6 weeks so I guess I''ll find out if I made the right decision or not

That is really pretty babyblue. I think the same band in rose gold with white diamonds would also be stunning!

And Tacori E-ring has the band in rose gold with pink sapphires which is also to die for! Having so many different options made it very difficult to choose, and when I finally get my ring I hope I''ll feel like I made the right decision.

I am sure you''ll love it, but if you don''t, it will make a great RHR. (So much jewelry, so little time... And $)

 

[geckodani]

Date: 10/11/2008 11:35:42 PM
Author: iluvcarats

Date: 10/11/2008 11:22:43 PM
Author: Babyblue033
And here''s a photoshopped image of it with my e-ring. Pearlman''s was nice enough to send me a sample to try but it was a diamond and blue sapphire one. I liked that it''s non-matchy but still have very similar feel to my e-ring, and the splash of color just added a bit of fun. I''ll get it in 4-6 weeks so I guess I''ll find out if I made the right decision or not

That is really pretty babyblue. I think the same band in rose gold with white diamonds would also be stunning!

Ditto! Can''t wait to see pictures when you get it!

 

[Elmorton]

I apologize in advance that this is going to take a few posts-

When DH and I first started talking rings, I knew nothing except that I wanted an EC, so I showed him the plain 1/2 ct solitaire EC from Zales. They don''t make it anymore apparently, but here''s something that looks almost identical to what the stock photo for that ring was:

 

[Elmorton]

Then I waffled between an engraved cathedral setting from BN and a three-stone at a local jeweler''s (where we eventually bought my ring):

 

[Elmorton]

Here''s the other:

 

[Elmorton]

And then I liked a channel-set baguette cathedral, and then we thought about going custom to create a Cartier inspired split-shank without pave, and then...I fell in love

 

[stepcutnut]

I originally wanted an EC solitaire and was talked out of it by my Aunt-in-law who is a jewelry designer. She said it was too stuffy and I needed something fun and designed a cathedral style setting with princess cuts down each side and a marquise center in YG(she also talked us out of Plat, because she said since I work with my hands, it would be scratched looking all the time)!!!

I loved it because it was a gift from my hubby to be, but always wanted an EC!

 

[stepcutnut]

For our 8th Anniversary my hubby said that he wanted me to design my own ER upgrade and I finally got my EC

 

[stepcutnut]