The cat amongst the pigeons...

[Dreamer_D]

So after all my polls (here) I thought that I had made my choice for a baby ring... semi-eternity bezel jazz-style band with 1pt diamonds

However, as some of you may have seen, I recently acquired a very lovely, .63ct F color, ideal cut RB diamond (seen here) and this stone is presently unset. I thought that it would be very costly to get the type of setting I really wanted -- a custom three-stone trellis with sapphire sides for a RHR -- and so I was planning to set this stone into an inexpensive temporary setting for the time being.

However, after talking with Lesley at Brian Gavin Diamonds I have discovered that such a setting is actually doable! It is the upper end of my budget for sure, but the most ridiculously reasonable price for a custom three-stone ring that I have ever heard. I almost would feel guilty getting a ring for that price. Almost, but not quite

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So now I am a little torn about which ring to get to celebrate the birth of my son

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On the one hand, I would love a delicate eternity band to wear with my new solitaire. This is something I have wanted for a long time, and my set would feel *complete* with such a ring! It is also very affordable, which may be smarter since I just upgraded my solitaire

But, this band is particularly suited to wearing with my present solitaire, because it is very low to the finger, and this solitaire is not my forever ring -- I will be upgrading again in a few years and at that time I will be getting a thicker solitaire so that I can wear the ring with a wider variety of larger ct. weight bands. I would probably switch the band to my right hand at that time.

On the other hand, I have this gorgeous loose stone that I adore and is it being wasted in my jewelry box! I love the look of diamonds and sapphires next to one another, the contrast is so stunning. This ring would also be symbolic in a few ways: My original engagement ring was a blue sapphire, so this stone is meaningful to my husband and me, my birth stone is diamond, and the blue sapphires are nicely literally symbolic of my son and my husband. The downside is that this ring costs a little more than the bezel band, and it feels a little *extravagant* to get this ring so closely after my upgrade

We can afford it, but my serious side says to save the money for a rainy day. A small part of me also wonders whether I should save the diamond for a different project, like a pendent or something because I already have a ring... but that is a very small part

So what would you get? The bezel eternity or the three-stone ring? Pictures to follow...

 

[Dreamer_D]

Here is Shimmer's version of the bezel band with her solitaire... I have the same legato sleek line! I would probably stack a 2mm wedding band on the other side of the bezel band. This band is .27cttw, 2.3mm wide.

 

[Kelli]

Either option would be beautiful but I couldn''t turn down the possibility of a diamond and sapphire three stone! Espectially with added significance!

 

[Dreamer_D]

The three stone would be inspired by the Knox Contour Trellis, seen here. Center diamond would be .63ct, 5.5mm, and side sapphires would be 4.25mm (about the size of .30ct diamonds), so the proportions would be a little different than the picture, which is a 6.5mm diamond with 4mm sides.

 

[geckodani]

I voted for the three stone, because it seems like what you really want!

 

[february2003bride]

I voted 3 stone! I would definitely set that gorgeous new diamond and if it''s affordable now, I would go for it!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 5/5/2009 11:15:32 AM
Author: geckodani
I voted for the three stone, because it seems like what you really want!

Hmmm... I was trying to present both sides of the argument as impartially as possible

 

[E B]

Date: 5/5/2009 11:15:32 AM
Author: geckodani
I voted for the three stone, because it seems like what you really want!

I agree, and I love the symbolism of it.

 

[MMT]

It sounds like your leaning towards the three stone in your posts so that''s how I voted

 

[motownmama]

I voted 3-stone, but didn''t you used to have a 3-stone that I LOVED?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[D&T]

DD- I like the 3 stone idea..... but then again I would really love to see you set that Stunner in a pendant so whenever any talks to you,, they can stare right into that beauty!

 

[tyty333]

For me...I would want smaller stacking rings that I could wear together. This is making the assumption that you are
having more than one child. I would want to be able to stack the 2 or 3 (or more) rings togehter and wear them all
at once. If you are only planning on one child then go with the 3 stone.

 

[tigian]

All these decisions you have to make! I vote for the 3 stone. Can''t let the pretty stone sit in a box!

 

[snlee]

Date: 5/5/2009 11:33:39 AM
Author: EBree

Date: 5/5/2009 11:15:32 AM
Author: geckodani

I voted for the three stone, because it seems like what you really want!

I agree, and I love the symbolism of it.

Ditto!

 

[btrflygrl23]

Another vote for the 3 stone I think it''ll rock and I think too that it is what you really want!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 5/5/2009 12:13:58 PM
Author: motownmama
I voted 3-stone, but didn''t you used to have a 3-stone that I LOVED?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know, you loved my ring! But it just wasn''t making my heart sing... so I traded in the sidestones for a single RB

This was my former ring, if anyone is wondering... now I am contemplating making an inverser version with RBs!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 5/5/2009 12:31:23 PM
Author: tyty333
For me...I would want smaller stacking rings that I could wear together. This is making the assumption that you are
having more than one child. I would want to be able to stack the 2 or 3 (or more) rings togehter and wear them all
at once. If you are only planning on one child then go with the 3 stone.

Hmmm.. good point. My thought was to make another RHR for my next child if I went the three-stone route this time, but what if I like one ring more than the other

Then would one child be jealous I didn''t wear *their* ring more?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 5/5/2009 1:21:36 PM
Author: tigian
All these decisions you have to make! I vote for the 3 stone. Can''t let the pretty stone sit in a box!

Well, really just one decision but lots of options!

 

[cushionladyESQ]

I voted for the three stone because it sounds like it would be beautiful. However, I hope you make the right decision for you.

 

[geckodani]

Okay. I read through the post again. Here are my thoughts.

If this is JUST supposed to be a baby ring project - go for the eternity ring, so you can stack it with others for future kiddos.

Now, if this is also a, "Yippee let''s reset my engagement ring" project - go for the 3 stone. You mention in your original post that you''ll be upgrading in a few years. Will that still be true if you reset into the three stone? If you''re still planning to upgrade in a few years, I''d keep your current solitaire, and go the eternity route. Otherwise that custom setting will go to waste.

You can wear the baby ring eternity with your current solitaire. Then, when you reset, move it to the right hand, and wear it stacked with the possible other mom rings.

And that lovely loose diamond of yours would make a spectacular pendant.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 5/5/2009 2:21:02 PM
Author: geckodani
Okay. I read through the post again. Here are my thoughts.

If this is JUST supposed to be a baby ring project - go for the eternity ring, so you can stack it with others for future kiddos.

Now, if this is also a, ''Yippee let''s reset my engagement ring'' project - go for the 3 stone. You mention in your original post that you''ll be upgrading in a few years. Will that still be true if you reset into the three stone? If you''re still planning to upgrade in a few years, I''d keep your current solitaire, and go the eternity route. Otherwise that custom setting will go to waste.

You can wear the baby ring eternity with your current solitaire. Then, when you reset, move it to the right hand, and wear it stacked with the possible other mom rings.

And that lovely loose diamond of yours would make a spectacular pendant.

Dani, your logic makes a lot of sense, but I think I wasn''t totally clear, or else I am not following you completely

... I have a solitaire that is a 1.17ct K color ACA diamond (or I will have it in another two weeks, it is being upgraded as we speak) that I wear as my engagement ring and that setting is very compatible with the bezel eternity band in terms of height. That diamond is my "upgrading" diamond, and when it is next upgraded it will go into a new setting that will be thicker and probably less compatible with the eternity. I *also* have a .63ct F color diamond that I may set into the three stone, and that diamond will never be upgraded. So if it goes into the three-stone it will not be unset at any time in the future, that would be its forever home. so the upgrading is independent of the three-stone, and the custom setting would never be taken apart.

Aside from that, I see your points about the stacking baby rings. That is a nice symbol and I hadn''t thought about future kiddos totally clearly. It was hard enough imagining having one, let alone another

 

[geckodani]

Date: 5/5/2009 2:40:55 PM
Author: dreamer_dachsie

Date: 5/5/2009 2:21:02 PM
Author: geckodani
Okay. I read through the post again. Here are my thoughts.

If this is JUST supposed to be a baby ring project - go for the eternity ring, so you can stack it with others for future kiddos.

Now, if this is also a, ''Yippee let''s reset my engagement ring'' project - go for the 3 stone. You mention in your original post that you''ll be upgrading in a few years. Will that still be true if you reset into the three stone? If you''re still planning to upgrade in a few years, I''d keep your current solitaire, and go the eternity route. Otherwise that custom setting will go to waste.

You can wear the baby ring eternity with your current solitaire. Then, when you reset, move it to the right hand, and wear it stacked with the possible other mom rings.

And that lovely loose diamond of yours would make a spectacular pendant.

Dani, your logic makes a lot of sense, but I think I wasn''t totally clear, or else I am not following you completely

... I have a solitaire that is a 1.17ct K color ACA diamond (or I will have it in another two weeks, it is being upgraded as we speak) that I wear as my engagement ring and that setting is very compatible with the bezel eternity band in terms of height. That diamond is my ''upgrading'' diamond, and when it is next upgraded it will go into a new setting that will be thicker and probably less compatible with the eternity. I *also* have a .63ct F color diamond that I may set into the three stone, and that diamond will never be upgraded. So if it goes into the three-stone it will not be unset at any time in the future, that would be its forever home. so the upgrading is independent of the three-stone, and the custom setting would never be taken apart.

Aside from that, I see your points about the stacking baby rings. That is a nice symbol and I hadn''t thought about future kiddos totally clearly. It was hard enough imagining having one, let alone another

Ah! I got it now! Sorry, LOL. I was under the impression that the 3 stone would be in place of your ering. Meh.

 

[miss toy]

I love the idea of a three stone with sapphires, but probably just because I want one for myself!

 

[Octavia]

I''m going to be a thorn in your side and agree with D&T that the diamond would be an awesome pendant...maybe with sapphire sidestones?

I like the idea of a stacking ring as a baby present, although I also like the idea of incorporating blue stones for your baby boy...so basically, I''m no help whatsoever.

 

[Steel]

I like many others voted 3 stone because you seem to want it.

Your picture showed 3 round stones...I much prefer 1 rb and 2 pears.

 

[icekid]

Definitely the three-stone with sapphires, IMO. I think your beautiful son deserves something "separate" from your wedding set. Go with the three stone to commemorate Hunter''s birth, and then get the eternity band later

 

[EHR2009]

What does your hubby think?

 

[Stone Hunter]

I picked the three stone because you are going to keep it longer. The eternity is temporarily on your left hand. The Sapphire and diamond ring is on you right hand and won''t ever be replaced. Of course you''ll alternate it with other RHRs but it won''t ever loose it''s original spot of honor. The eternity band well, you have plans to make it "step down" in the future.

HTH

 

[bee*]

Personally I love the eternity band but you really seem to want the three stone so definitely go with what you want.

 

[Lilac]

I love the idea of stacking eternity bands for each child, so if it were me I would probably go with the eternity band. I think it''s such a sweet and sentimental idea and it would give you the chance to wear a ring for each child (assuming you have more than one) every single day. However, if you think not getting the three-stone is something you might regret, then go for it!

I think if you went with the eternity band the diamond would look great as a pendant. And then you would have an eternity band and a new pendant!