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Now I have to pick a setting! Here''s the diamond I chose:


http://www.whiteflash.com/round_ideal_cut/Round-Ideal-Cut-cut-diamond-1948527.htm#
0.795 cts
Color: J
Clarity: SI1

Now I''m trying to decide between three different settings:


Platinum Contour Setting
http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/Platinum-Contour-Setting_723.htm
X-Prong in 18k White Gold
http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/X-Prong-in-18k-White-Gold_767.htm
Platinum Sleek Lines Solitaire
http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/Platinum-Sleek-Lines-Solitaire_688.htm

This is more difficult than it might be for a couple of reasons. First, I''m planning on the proposal to be a surprise, so I can''t really ask my girlfriend which rings she likes without being obvious. And second, she just doesn''t wear rings at all. She hardly wears jewelry, so it''s very difficult to decide what she''ll like. On the positive side, since she doesn''t wear much jewelry she isn''t really picky about what she wears, and I''m pretty sure she''s going to be so blown away by the proposal that she won''t really care what ring I pick.


So my question is: What are all of your opinions? Does one style have benefits over the others? Does anyone have pictures of any of those rings after they''ve been set, or being worn?


Thanks again for the help!
Eban

 
Congratultations, that''s a gorgeous stone. I like all the settings, but love the X prong the best.
 
First of all, CONGRATS ON YOUR PURCHASE!! and your upcoming engagement!
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Now comes the hard part!

I have always been partial to the x-prong setting. It is so classic, yet has that diffferent twist to it with the x. You could take into account what your girlfriend does. Does she work with her hands a lot? You noted that she doesn''t wear much jewelry, would she want a wedding band to sit flush to the ring, or even wear a wedding band at all. I knwo a lot of girls who don''t wear a wedding band. The x prong, in my eyes, is the lowest set of the 3. I could be worong (others chime in) but then again, I Am partial to the vatche mount!

Good luck and show some pics of what you decide!!
 
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If she''s not really a "ring" girl ... I''d go with the lowest setting you can ... I think of those three it would be the X prong. Ya can ask Whiteflash which is the lowest.

I''m not really a ring person (despite my abiding love for my brand new e-ring sparkly) but the biggest adjustment has been BY FAR .. height & catching on stuff & trying not to knock into things. My 2 cents...
 
Congratulations on the diamond choice! You made the right decision.

As for the setting choice, I love the X-Prong. It's sleek and classic looking. It gets my vote
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I actually like #3 for your stone. I like how it tapers and really showcases the dimond. Some say the thinner the band the larger the diamond looks
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Date: 12/2/2005 12:48:36 PM
Author: mrssalvo
I actually like #3 for your stone. I like how it tapers and really showcases the dimond. Some say the thinner the band the larger the diamond looks
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Ya know, Mrsalvo has a good point here ... I also like how it''s platinum. If they can set the stone low ... I could be swayed to this one!
 
I recently selected the X setting in 18k white gold and cant attest it is beautiful........I will admit however that it does not hold up the diamond for display as well as some of the other settings do, it is just that the pavilion in obscured by the circular band that is associated with such setting. The plus side to such is I do beleive the diamond itself is a little better protected againts damage from day to day wear. A part of me wanted the platimum but it was talk of it losing its lustre that made me choose 18k white gold.......at least the finish can be reapplied relatively inexpensively in the future.

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the others look more like temp settings for some reason ...
 
I am personally more of a fan of the sleek looking six prong contour (#1)
The X will look fantastic with your stone though.
 
I just found out this morning by "borrowing" a ring that I saw her wear once that she''s a size 7 (at least, I''m pretty sure she is, hooray for being able to change ring sizes if needed). Anyway, I''m not sure if knowing her ring size makes a difference for what type of ring to get. Am I correct in assuming that 7 is a larger size, and thefore a larger ring (like the X-Prong) would look better?

-Eban
 
I really like the Xprong. Having said that, a band that tapers will throw more emphasis on the stone as mrssalvo noted. Of the two, with a size 7 finger, I would go for the third setting to really showcase the diamond. Hope this helps.

shay
 
I would choose the X prong ring, the sleek lines are very smooth and the ring looks more like a finished peice to me.
 
I love your choice of stone! Congrats!

As for the setting, I vote for the platinum sleek lines because I like the thinner band and how it''ll make the diamond look larger. Not only that, I also just like how it showcases the diamond compared to the other two.
 
I like the X Prong too. Did you consider the Royal Crown from Vatche? It''s a great setting visually.
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IslandDreams, I love the Tiffany knife-edge too.
 
I would go with the sleek lines. I definitely think a narrower band would make the stone look bigger, and also make her fingers look longer. Also, it would allow a wedding band to sit more flush and both the e-ring and the WB together wouldn''t be too thick, especially since she''s not used to wearing rings.
 
If you like the look of the X prong (I do... I have it and love it!) but want something a little thinner, check out their brand new royal x prong. http://dvatche.com/eclipse/new_catalouge1.htm
You can not really see the difference in the photos but you can in person. It has the signature x of course, but also tapers at the top (towards the head) just like the royal crown does. I was deciding between these two and it was so hard - they were both awesome!
Someone mentioned that plat loses its lustre over time... this is probably true, but it can be easily polished at your jeweler. White gold turns yellowish and has to be replated, also not a huge deal. It depends on your body chemistry, but on me, it happened quite often. WG is much cheaper, looks pretty much the same, but is much lighter and easier to damage. It''s a tough call. I made the switch to plat and am glad I did - but WG served me fine for a number of years. IMHO, if you think she''ll ever upgrade, go with the gold. If you think this is it for forever, get the plat.
I also really like the choice #3 that you posted, the cathedral - I think that is a lovely choice as well!
 
x prong or sleek lines. Could you check if that''s the Vatche x prong, or WF''s x prong? It seems... different, and it also does not say X-Prong by Vatche. I could be wrong. Yes, I believe that a medium width would look better. A thin shank will make her fingers look large. For example, a "big and tall" man wearing a skinny tie would make him look strangely big and tall.
 
Thanks for all the replies so far!

I've seen a few of you mention the Vatche designs, and no, I had not lookedat any of them. I was told that it's generally best to order the setting from the same place you get the diamond (you'll get it quicker for one thing), so I was only looking at settings on the Whiteflash website.

IslandDreams: I do like the Tiffany Knife Edge, but it costs a bit more than I was looking to spend. Also, you say I seem to favor "cathedral style" rings. What exactly does this mean, and which of the rings that we've been talking about here are cathedral style? What are some of the other styles?

Finally, a few of you have mentioned having the diamond "set low." What exactly does this mean, and what effect does it have on the over all look of the ring (I would imagine it means not having the prongs cover too much of the diamond?)

Thanks,
Eban
 
JulieN: I am pretty sure that when I was speaking with Lesley from Whiteflash she said it was their own x-prong design. Also, you say you think that a medium width setting would look better, but isn''t the sleek lines a thiner setting?

I''m torn between getting a thin setting to make the diamond look larger, and a thicker setting to make her finger look more delicate.

--Eban
 
Here is a picture of her hands. I''ve never really thought about whether her fingers are slender or not.

--Eban

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Whiteflash carries the vatche line, and the photo you posted of the x prong is almost certainly the authentic vatche product - so it shouldn''t be a problem to get them at the same place. I agree this will be easier than getting them at separate places as long as whiteflash can get you what you want.
A low setting means that the stone doesn''t stick up real far out of the band. This is a function of 1) the design of the ring itself, i.e. the head style, and 2) if you specify to the jeweler to set it low, they can set the diamond lower down in the head (i.e. less space between the culet and the ring itself).
Someone can probably explain this better than me. Compare the height visually in photos of different styles as well!
 
Yes, the sleek lines is thinner. I do think it is very nice, I like it. I don't think a medium shank will neccessarily make her fingers look delicate, but it would just be a more proportional fit. A thinner band will make her fingers seem bigger, in the exact same way that a thinner band will make the diamond /seem/ bigger. I like both! WF is charging $605 for their setting, when the branded Vatche can be had for $550 in 18K from some of WF's competitors, so I just wanted you to be aware that you are paying more for the unbranded version. Of course, whether that matters or not is up to you.

ETA: In another post, someone said that WF no longer carries Vatche. Under "engagement rings" WF's site used to have a separate category for Vatche, but that has been gone for awhile.
 
actually WF no longer carries Vatche and are selling what''s left in their stock.
 
Date: 12/2/2005 6:04:23 PM
Author: Diamond_Virgin

a thicker setting to make her finger look more delicate.

--Eban
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I don''t think a thicker setting always makes a finger look more delicate. On my hands, a thicker setting just makes my fingers look a lot shorter. I agree with JDgirl that a thinner setting would make her fingers look longer.

After seeing her hands, I think the thinner sleek lines setting would look great on her!
 
I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of either the x-prong or the sleek lines being worn?

Also, does anyone have a revised opinion after seeing her hands?

Cheers!
Eban
 
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