Three-Stone Dilemma: Ritani or Patterson

[Styminator]

First post, first day here...

gf wanted radiant cut, and ended up falling in love with Patterson''s three-stone from his Promise collection:
http://tinyurl.com/5qc3ho

which we saw once.

In looking further, we have seen Ritani''s Endless Love three stone numerous times:
http://www.ritani.com/products/view/482/in_collection/3

I would like either to be VS1-VVS2 and F/G between 50-75 points on the main stone (she likes dainty, and 1 ct is at the threshold of my wallet and her hand).

We can''t decide, and finding both in one store has been challenging.

Does anyone have ANY advice for me?

We both lean towards the Patterson, but since we''ve only seen it once, she''s growing more attached to the Ritani piece.


All feedback welcome (and requested; that''s what I''m here for!)

Thanks in advance!

 

[Ellen]

I don''t really have any helpful advice, except to just pick the one you both like the best! Personally, I think the MP is much prettier.

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 12/6/2008 5:54:41 AM
Author:Styminator
First post, first day here...

gf wanted radiant cut, and ended up falling in love with Patterson's three-stone from his Promise collection:

www.tinyurl.com/5qc3ho

which we saw once.

In looking further, we have seen Ritani's Endless Love three stone numerous times:

www.ritani.com/products/view/482/in_collection/3

I would like either to be VS1-VVS2 and F/G between 50-75 points on the main stone (she likes dainty, and 1 ct is at the threshold of my wallet and her hand).

We can't decide, and finding both in one store has been challenging.

Does anyone have ANY advice for me?

We both lean towards the Patterson, but since we've only seen it once, she's growing more attached to the Ritani piece.


All feedback welcome (and requested; that's what I'm here for!)

Thanks in advance!

I think the Patterson is gorgeous and welcome to Pricescope. Have you looked online at Pearlman's, they have a large selection of settings.

 

[neatfreak]

Another vote for the patterson...the proportions are so much nicer.

 

[EricaR]

And another Patterson vote here.

 

[amyjokerette]

It looks like the Patterson stones are held using 4 prongs, while the Ritani is a bezel. The bezel will hide some of the stone.... minimum, but some. I think it might be a matter of personal taste. Correct me if I am wrong PS''ers about the prong vs bezel in these two photos.