the only problem with the larger side stones is they can drown out your center stone. I have seen my 2.7 carat stone drowned out by side stones... and you hate to have a stone that makes you say "where is it" HOWEVER - I also know that some people really don''t care too much if their center stone pops but would rather just have a mess of bling all over and that''s great too!Date: 2/9/2007 6:23:00 PM
Author: PearNut
THis is actually someone elses ring I found on PS = what size do you think her side stones are? She didn''t specify.
I didn''t read it all the way through - I should have voted "other" and not .2 LOLDate: 2/9/2007 12:31:42 PM
Author:PearNut
My pear center is approx 8.5 x 5 - what do you think for the side stones & band - the custome setting with be similar - not exactly - the side stones will be tipped (not straight) and with a different gallery.
Should I go with .20 or .25 each on the sides & band?
LOL Cehra.Date: 2/9/2007 6:49:10 PM
Author: Cehrabehra
If *I* were going to set a pear I''d do it the way firegoddess did (which you *used* to be able to see in her avatar haha nudge nudge), but that''s only one way and it''s not the ''right'' way - it''s just a preference thing. Do what you love!!
Pearnut, I found the specs on that picture you posted.Date: 2/9/2007 6:23:00 PM
Author: PearNut
THis is actually someone elses ring I found on PS = what size do you think her side stones are? She didn't specify.
If at all possible, this is the best thing to do. That''s originally why I asked if you had seen the .20 ct stones by themselves or next to a stone of your size. Seeing them together really is the best way to go.Date: 2/9/2007 8:11:05 PM
Author: Officers girl
lol my custom jeweler and I just went like 6 emails over side porportion. THe only way I know to really decide is have him set them next to each other and take pics.
I agreeDate: 2/9/2007 2:15:40 PM
Author: Cehrabehra
honestly I don''t think it''s much difference.... I''d go smaller to make your main stone pop more.
I would tell him you''re floundering about the sidestones, that you would like to see a picture of the .25 stones next to your pear. He can put them in a tray and show you. I would think he wouldn''t have to cast a new wax for .20 versus .25 sides, but you might as well tell him you''re flip flopping and would like to see a pic of the choices in a tray so you can definitively decide.Date: 2/9/2007 8:27:31 PM
Author: PearNut
I suppose I need to call him eh?
what are your melee sizes again fg? 1 pointers for the band and 1.5 pointers for the halo? I''m planning to use 1.5 pointers in mine... 1 is too small and while i kinda want to go to 2 I know that I really just want an accent and not a row of side stones. oop sorry for the side street lolDate: 2/9/2007 7:07:33 PM
Author: FireGoddess
LOL Cehra.Date: 2/9/2007 6:49:10 PM
Author: Cehrabehra
If *I* were going to set a pear I''d do it the way firegoddess did (which you *used* to be able to see in her avatar haha nudge nudge), but that''s only one way and it''s not the ''right'' way - it''s just a preference thing. Do what you love!!![]()
Pearnut, did you look at the 0.20 ct rounds by themselves and say ''they''re too small'' or did you see them next to a stone your size?
This is a scanner shot of my ring. The itty bitty guys around it make it look enormous IRL, moreso than it looked without them.
BEFORE the wax - otherwise the spacing between the stones will be off.Date: 2/9/2007 8:27:31 PM
Author: PearNut
Thanks everyone - I guess that is exactly what I will have to do - when he has the wax completed he is going to insert the .25''s and my center stone - I guess at that point if I feel they are too big, at that point I can ask for the .20''s to see the diff.
Or should I make the decision before the wax is created? If a change is necessary - will it be an easy one to make - or difficult because I am going with a trellis gallery instead of the U''s shown in the sample.
I suppose I need to call him eh?
The stones will look slightly larger when set by the way. Not a huge difference...but slightly larger in my opinion. I think either the .20 or .25 would look very nice, either will make the center stone pop and is well-proportioned. If it were me, I''d save the money and go for the .20s.Date: 2/9/2007 2:51:30 PM
Author: PearNut
Well it is a big difference in $$$ - when I saw them loose I thought the .20 looked so small! Do you think they will be too small in the band? I think they will be fine in the e-ring and will definitely make the center pop a bit more. I guess thats why I want them tilted a bit.
I''m afraid if I go with the .20, in a year or so I will have - what is it that y''all say? Shrinking diamond syndrome? Wishing I would have gone bigger - because I only want to do this once and I don''t want to have any requests or wishing I should have........but I also don''t want to take too much away from the center because I think its beautiful!