Okay guys, I need some opinions and ideas as I am overwhelmed with choices. Here is the situation. I currently wear my original RB solitaire along with a channel set half-eternity band that my husband gave to me for Christmas in honor of our 10th wedding anniversary.
I had been toying around with the idea of a separate three-stone ring, not for "past, present, future," but for the three men in my life... hubby and two sons. Until I joined PS, I never considered messing with my RB solitaire. But my how things change... LOL!
Anyway, I now think that I would like to convert my solitaire to a three stone to represent my three guys which will be worn with my band. My solitaire is a .50 carat E color, I, uh, think. It was purchased back in the early 90s by my then young and starting out hubby long before the internet and PS... so that is all I know about my diamond! It is 5mm round and white clear. My channel-set band is .50 ctw of E color as well. I know this as the band was just purchased last month.
Here is where I need some ideas and input. My .50 RB needs to remain as the center stone. DH would prefer if it would remain the center stone. And I totally understand and respect his feelings on that. Soooooooo, I need some ideas on how to best accomplish the following with this ring concept:
1. Maximize the .50 RB center stone
2. Add two side diamonds
3. Keep the setting yellow gold so the ring works with my band. I''m thinking a yellow gold shank with platinum head would accomplish this.
4. Have the setting work with my channel-set band
Is there such a thing as a halo with side stones that would work with a band? I like how a halo design can maximize size visually. But, would that work with my band? And what about this yellow gold thing? And what size should the side stones be? I have never seen a yellow gold halo....
Okay, before my brain starts snowballing out of control again... please help me out with some ideas! LOL!
I had been toying around with the idea of a separate three-stone ring, not for "past, present, future," but for the three men in my life... hubby and two sons. Until I joined PS, I never considered messing with my RB solitaire. But my how things change... LOL!
Anyway, I now think that I would like to convert my solitaire to a three stone to represent my three guys which will be worn with my band. My solitaire is a .50 carat E color, I, uh, think. It was purchased back in the early 90s by my then young and starting out hubby long before the internet and PS... so that is all I know about my diamond! It is 5mm round and white clear. My channel-set band is .50 ctw of E color as well. I know this as the band was just purchased last month.
Here is where I need some ideas and input. My .50 RB needs to remain as the center stone. DH would prefer if it would remain the center stone. And I totally understand and respect his feelings on that. Soooooooo, I need some ideas on how to best accomplish the following with this ring concept:
1. Maximize the .50 RB center stone
2. Add two side diamonds
3. Keep the setting yellow gold so the ring works with my band. I''m thinking a yellow gold shank with platinum head would accomplish this.
4. Have the setting work with my channel-set band
Is there such a thing as a halo with side stones that would work with a band? I like how a halo design can maximize size visually. But, would that work with my band? And what about this yellow gold thing? And what size should the side stones be? I have never seen a yellow gold halo....
Okay, before my brain starts snowballing out of control again... please help me out with some ideas! LOL!