Thinking about new setting - tulip/flower

[Calla-lilies]

Hello.

Ever since I've been on PS, I've been thinking about resetting my diamond e-ring. Right now it's set in a (plain) 6 prong setting. I just love the side profile of the tulip (or similar) setting. My husband and I bought the diamond about 20 years ago -- it is a 1 carat (round brillant, E, VS1) but it faces up small -- approx 6mm. Knowing what I know now, we probably wouldn't have picked this diamond but... and we can also afford a larger diamond now. I would love a slightly larger diamond but of course this diamond has sentimental value.

Right now, I'm thinking about these settings on James Allen (doesn't have to be from JA). I've seen some nice ones on RareCarat.now -- not sure if they're reputable.

14K White Gold Modern Tulip Diamond Engagement Ring

Beautifully graceful in its simplicity, this tulip-inspired setting with softly draping lines and defined petals is the crowning glory of this classic diamond engagement ring.

www.jamesallen.com

engagement rings, solitaire, 14k white gold petite flower solitaire engagement ring item 50125

SKU 50125 - The silhouette of a flower creates the basket of this petite diamond engagement ring borne upon a super thin and feminine shank. Uniquely inspired by the beauty of nature, this ring is sure to please.

www.jamesallen.com

My question is -- would these settings be too much metal for a 6mm diamond like mine? The pictures I've seen are probably of larger diamonds so the metal is not as prominent. Also, I want it to sit flush w/ my wedding band so I have to consider that as well.

I also like the trellis setting but I think my first choice is the tulip-type.

Any comments/advice will be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Can’t speak on the James Allen, I’ve never bought anything from them. You might find this thread helpful for inspiration, posts 20 and 21 actually show a diamond around the same size as yours in a floral setting:

Dahlia & friends thread (please add yours!)

I'm a sucker for a flower-like basket and the Dahlia is one of my favorites. I noticed the newest iteration on the CVB site is a more modern, streamlined take...and is it me or is it lower set? Thought it might be fun & helpful to start a thread with all its permutations over time as well as...

www.pricescope.com

 

[Calla-lilies]

Can’t speak on the James Allen, I’ve never bought anything from them. You might find this thread helpful for inspiration, posts 20 and 21 actually show a diamond around the same size as yours in a floral setting:

Dahlia & friends thread (please add yours!)

I'm a sucker for a flower-like basket and the Dahlia is one of my favorites. I noticed the newest iteration on the CVB site is a more modern, streamlined take...and is it me or is it lower set? Thought it might be fun & helpful to start a thread with all its permutations over time as well as...

www.pricescope.com

Thanks! I did see this thread and love the Dahlia setting - so beautiful.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Thanks! I did see this thread and love the Dahlia setting - so beautiful.

I’m biased, it is my favorite setting, have loved it since I first saw it on PS.

 

[Calla-lilies]

I’m biased, it is my favorite setting, have loved it since I first saw it on PS.

Me too! Actually - it was this thread that got me thinking ab a new setting. Since my diamond is not that big, I thought the dahlia might be too overwhelming and so I started looking at the tulip-like settings.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I think these are both lovely mountings, though I too am a lover of the dahlia. But I don't think any of them would overwhelm a 1ct. round. They actually show both rings with a 1ct. and .80ct., and it still looks great. Good luck!

 

[Calla-lilies]

I think these are both lovely mountings, though I too am a lover of the dahlia. But I don't think any of them would overwhelm a 1ct. round. They actually show both rings with a 1ct. and .80ct., and it still looks great. Good luck!

Thanks!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

I concur and think they would both be lovely, they both have examples with .80 ct and I thought they were smashing. The only real choice is how substantial you want your gold. I err on more gold because I'm a clutz. I love my three stone I have but I wish it had an even thicker shank on it (it's already a taper 2.1 to 2.8mm). I also believe Stuller has some petal mounts as well.

 

[Calla-lilies]

I concur and think they would both be lovely, they both have examples with .80 ct and I thought they were smashing. The only real choice is how substantial you want your gold. I err on more gold because I'm a clutz. I love my three stone I have but I wish it had an even thicker shank on it (it's already a taper 2.1 to 2.8mm). I also believe Stuller has some petal mounts as well.

Thanks!

 

[Calla-lilies]

I concur and think they would both be lovely, they both have examples with .80 ct and I thought they were smashing. The only real choice is how substantial you want your gold. I err on more gold because I'm a clutz. I love my three stone I have but I wish it had an even thicker shank on it (it's already a taper 2.1 to 2.8mm). I also believe Stuller has some petal mounts as well.

I hit send bf I was done

I hadn’t thought ab the thickness of the band - but generally I like thinner bands - I feel like I have short fingers - ha! Thanks again.

 

[KristyDarling]

I too love the Dahlia (Caysie's work is top-caliber) but as a fellow short-fingered girl, I thought I'd throw another setting option out there for your consideration. This is a pseudo-tulip solitaire with a delicate shank, done by Mark Turnowski of Brilliantly Engaged (formerly Engagement Rings Direct): https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-3-55-oec-in-erd-rg-wg-solitaire.199003/

The proportions won't overpower your stone, and the prongs and side profile are so refined and graceful. Your stone would really POP in this setting. The only thing is that the donut will not allow a band to sit flush, but I'm sure Mark could modify it to accommodate a flush fit. Full disclosure: I also own this setting but in platinum....I love it!! It stacks beautifully with all my bands and my stone really pops and sparkles in it.

As for the JA setting you linked, it wouldn't be "too much" metal IMHO, but your stone might appear a tad smaller in it and it would blend more into the width of the shank (especially when compared to delicate settings like this one).

 

[Calla-lilies]

I too love the Dahlia (Caysie's work is top-caliber) but as a fellow short-fingered girl, I thought I'd throw another setting option out there for your consideration. This is a pseudo-tulip solitaire with a delicate shank, done by Mark Turnowski of Brilliantly Engaged (formerly Engagement Rings Direct): https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-3-55-oec-in-erd-rg-wg-solitaire.199003/

Wow! This is absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you for sending
The proportions won't overpower your stone, and the prongs and side profile are so refined and graceful. Your stone would really POP in this setting. The only thing is that the donut will not allow a band to sit flush, but I'm sure Mark could modify it to accommodate a flush fit. Full disclosure: I also own this setting but in platinum....I love it!! It stacks beautifully with all my bands and my stone really pops and sparkles in it.

As for the JA setting you linked, it wouldn't be "too much" metal IMHO, but your stone might appear a tad smaller in it and it would blend more into the width of the shank (especially when compared to delicate settings like this one).

 

[Calla-lilies]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful! Beautiful stone and setting. Thanks for sending

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

Here’s my 0.95 / 6mm in a flower setting.

 

[Calla-lilies]

Here’s my 0.95 / 6mm in a flower setting.

Thank you for sending the pictures! Beautiful setting - may I ask you where you got the setting?

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

Distinctive Gem

 

[Calla-lilies]

Distinctive Gem

Thanks!!