Torn between two temp solitaires....

[soxfan]

Hi PS'ers I have this CBI coming to me tomorrow: https://www.hpdiamonds.com/en-us/diamonddetail/HPD10050

I am going to see the diamond to make sure I am ok with the K color, and then send it back to be set. I want a simple, sturday solitaire that I can wear daily. HPD is offering a free solitaire setting with the stone, and I am going to take advantage of that until I decide on the NY classic or the Boston classic. OR, I may just like the temp setting so much that I keep it. That option is definitely appealing. So I am torn between these two in 18k yellow gold OR white gold (I want to see which metal looks better with the stone before I decide.)

Option #1: https://www.stuller.com/products/bu...ndationSource=SiteSearchRAC#/mounting-options

Option #2: https://www.stuller.com/products/bu...ion&recommendationId=204442#/mounting-options

My concerns: I have heard that the stuller crown setting sits low. I don't want a really "low" setting, per se, but I also don't want a ring pop if you know what I mean. For my size stone and finger size (4.5) which setting would you choose?? I haven't seen a lot of posts from PS'ers who have the first one, but plenty have the second option and I'd love to hear from you!!!

 

[distracts]

I LOVE this one: https://www.stuller.com/products/bu...ion&recommendationId=204442#/mounting-options

I would ask HPD if it is possible not to set the diamond too low.

 

[SimoneDi]

I particularly don’t like the prong placement on the crown, so for that reason alone - option 1 gets my vote!

Exciting for you, hope you love your new stone.

 

[soxfan]

I particularly don’t like the prong placement on the crown, so for that reason alone - option 1 gets my vote!

Exciting for you, hope you love your new stone.

I also think the prong placement is strange!!

 

[Slickk]

Gorgeous stone! Swoon!
Nice choices both. I will leave a link to my fave Stuller below. I worry about the crown setting and stacking rings. If you do not want a gap, don’t get that one imo.
I like this or one that fits your stone in your metal color of course. The Stuller Solstice. I’ve had it and loved it.

14K White 6.5 mm Round Medium 6 Prong Solstice Solitaire® Ring Mounting

16120605 / Unset / 14K White / 1 CT=6.5 mm / Polished / 6-Prong Solitaire Ring Mounting

www.stuller.com

ETA I tried to find yellow gold in your 8mm head size but failed. I suck at their site. Sorry!

 

[SimoneDi]

I also think the prong placement is strange!!

Phew! I am not the only one then. Beautiful setting otherwise. Btw I had the 4-prong version of the other setting you are considering. It was a good temp setting.

 

[tyty333]

The second setting! I have loved that setting for a long time!

However, if you dont like the prong setting then??? I dont really like the first setting you picked (but the rings not for me, unfortunately)!

 

[ringbling17]

I love the second ring. I had it for a few months and a few PSers also have that ring. I like that it has the large donut bc then you don’t have to worry about your diamond bands hitting the prongs.
I don’t like the first one for precisely that reason. There is no donut and your prongs will eventually get worn away.
Of course if this is a temp setting then it doesn’t really matter. But I still love the second one. If they made an eight prong version I would have gotten that as a permanent setting.

 

[LightBright]

I’d pick the first “ring pop” style setting, which I think would look fine (not top heavy) with a 2.12 carat stone. This will give you a sense of what your diamond will look like with a six prong Tiffany style setting like the High Performance Diamond’s New York Solitaire. (I love the HPD NY Solitaire, BTW, and wonder if you should just set it once, in that. There are some threads on the NY Solitaire see KristinTech’s for example.). The second setting has a more antique feel, and is set low, which you may or may not like with a very fiery lively stone like a CBI. One thing that I like about the first setting is that you can see the pavilion of the stone more, vs the second one where the stone is set down into a more chunky basket. So, first gives the diamond more visibility, IMO. Good luck! I can’t wait to see it on your hand!

 

[MissGotRocks]

I too really like the HPD NY solitaire - I think I'd have to bite the bullet and set it in that and enjoy it!

 

[Confection10]

This is my favorite of Stullers, yellow gold shank and platinum crown is perfect combo IMO

18K Yellow & Platinum 8.2 mm Round Medium 6 Prong Solstice Solitaire® Ring Mounting

16120605 / Unset / 18K Yellow & Platinum / 2 1/8 CT=8.2 mm / Polished / 6-Prong Solitaire Ring Mounting

www.stuller.com

 

[soxfan]

I have the stone. It's SCREAMING for an emilya halo in platinum.

 

[MissGotRocks]

I have the stone. It's SCREAMING for an emilya halo in platinum.

We need pictures!!

 

[iluvshinythings]

I have the stone. It's SCREAMING for an emilya halo in platinum.

I'm so excited for you!

 

[nala]

I have the stone. It's SCREAMING for an emilya halo in platinum.

This! You know this is where you will end up so you might as well just get to it!

 

[soxfan]

This! You know this is where you will end up so you might as well just get to it!

lol! RIght? SInce the setting is free though, I am going to get it set in the first solitaire I posted in white gold and wear it for a year! I want to give a solitaire a chance and this stone is SO bright edge to edge that it might be fine for me

 

[nala]

lol! RIght? SInce the setting is free though, I am going to get it set in the first solitaire I posted in white gold and wear it for a year! I want to give a solitaire a chance and this stone is SO bright edge to edge that it might be fine for me

Free?? Wow! Then yessss! Awesome!

 

[sarahb]

Congratulations on your CBI upgrade, how exciting!!

Given the 2 Stuller options, I don't like the way the head looks on option 2, it covers up too much of the diamond for my taste.

That leaves option 1, which I like a bit more over option 2, but ultimately wouldn't choose it as it doesn't have a donut. For my own preference, I think not having a donut will eventually become a problem.

So I looked up the HPD NY Solitaire mentioned earlier. I'd choose that over the 2 Stuller options you posted! Nonetheless, what a fun problem to have! And good luck with your choices!

HP Diamonds

www.hpdiamonds.com

 

[lydial]

Congratulations!

 

[MeowMeow]

I have a setting very similar to your first link except it is 4 prongs. I like it just fine. I would probably like it much much better if the prongs were clawed and the stone sat in it less high. I'm pretty sure the setting I purchased was meant for an 8mm stone and I have a 7mm in there but since it was intended as a temporary setting I didn't care as much. I would say go with 1 if you really just intend it to be temporary. But if you find you like it maybe get a spacer if you intend to wear it with any bands regularly. It really is a nice setting if the stone fits properly inside it

 

[Lykame]

I really love option 1. I did lots of hunting for such settings, and STRONGLY considered that setting because of @uyalison's thread on it...

CBI 2.02 ct k vs2 in a Stuller 10K gold setting

Finally, I got the ring: CBI diamond, 2.02 ct, k, vs2 in a Stuller 6-prong 10k white gold setting. I really like it. I couldn't be happier. Thank you pricescope comunity from the bottom of my heart, without you, it would have been an entirely different diamond in a entirely setting.

www.pricescope.com

I mean it would nearly essentially be the same for you...

 

[soxfan]

I really love option 1. I did lots of hunting for such settings, and STRONGLY considered that setting because of @uyalison's thread on it...

CBI 2.02 ct k vs2 in a Stuller 10K gold setting

Finally, I got the ring: CBI diamond, 2.02 ct, k, vs2 in a Stuller 6-prong 10k white gold setting. I really like it. I couldn't be happier. Thank you pricescope comunity from the bottom of my heart, without you, it would have been an entirely different diamond in a entirely setting.

www.pricescope.com

I mean it would nearly essentially be the same for you...

Yes! Same color stone, metal, setting! Thank you for finding this thread!

 

[soxfan]

Congratulations on your CBI upgrade, how exciting!!

Given the 2 Stuller options, I don't like the way the head looks on option 2, it covers up too much of the diamond for my taste.

That leaves option 1, which I like a bit more over option 2, but ultimately wouldn't choose it as it doesn't have a donut. For my own preference, I think not having a donut will eventually become a problem.

So I looked up the HPD NY Solitaire mentioned earlier. I'd choose that over the 2 Stuller options you posted! Nonetheless, what a fun problem to have! And good luck with your choices!

HP Diamonds

www.hpdiamonds.com

Yes, this or the "Boston" classic from HPD. But right now they are offering me a free setting and I want to sit on it a while before deciding on a permanent (is this even a word in PS'er land? LOL!) setting.

 

[kalomeli]

I have the option 2 in daily use and I love it.
I got it with the same idea as you: sitting on it for a while before getting another setting and on occasion I toy with the idea of setting a blingier setting, but so far (almost four years) I haven't found anything I like more.

 

[sledge]

HP Diamonds

www.hpdiamonds.com

Very classy and simple, yet sophisticated. Wish my wife liked a simple solitaire, this one rocks.

Added bonus, it has a slight taper into the diamond that helps the stone visually look larger.