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Hi everyone 
I've been having my eyes set on Emilya for a while now and thank all of you for posting such knowledge on the site for guys like me who for starters knew no difference between Leon, Steven K, and Victor C.
For starters, my fiancé and I initially went ring shopping together and picked out a setting. After shopping online and in stores, we ended up getting a larger diamond for a better price than a local pish posh store. The initial setting wasn't going to fit the new stone so we're selling it currently. Since we had the chance to switch the setting if we wanted to, she decided to put it in a simple four prong until we find the right halo. She suggested that I pick a setting out since we both shopped for the initial setting (Tacori 2639 Round https://www.pricescope.com/communit...39rd-plain-shank-halo-engagement-ring.158675/) and decided together. Since then, I've learned so much about diamonds and minor differences in settings, especially halos. Honestly, before we picked the round 2639 out, I absolutely was against halos...they seemed like saucers or UFOs.. until we saw the round version of the 2639 and we both practically fell in love with the princess carriage-like carriage.
Several months later, here I am...with a change of heart. We still think the setting is stunning but when my fiancé decided on the 4 prong, she mentioned maybe going to something a bit more chic and modern than pretty. I still don't completely understand what "chic" actually means...
Anyway, I somehow landed on Frankie's Michael B ring picture one day and then one thing led to another and I ended up on her comparison forum about LM, SK, and VC. https://www.pricescope.com/communit...my-victor-canera-sk-leon-ring-setting.166496/
I don't know what it is about what they do but they are quite nice...
Here's my question/dilemma:
I like VC's general craftsmanship and eye for things, especially the angled halo with several degree tilt. From the side I prefer SK's stones on the side of the halo (maybe it's because I don't see the metal.
I found a thread of PHdecorate's Emilya setting by VC with the side stones added on to the halo and it looks stunning but slightly bulky in my eyes in some pics. https://www.pricescope.com/communit...ingle-cut-multi-row-pave-pic-overload.185195/
Am I being anal?
Another question is the UFO sort of thing...While VC does an amazing job at lessening the feel of a saucer, I still see it from time to time. I wonder what it would look like with struts(?) (I mean the stems) curving outwards, mimicking the lines on the carriage setting from the Tacori. I saw something similar online one day but can't seem to find it.
Would it look odd because of the ample space underneath of the culet?
Will it destroy the overall sleek look?
Will the stones on the sides of the halo prevent the angle from looking natural?
Is really honestly bulky?
Importantly, will a carat and half be too small for the overall look of the setting?
I don't know how some of these guys picked everything from the setting, the stone, and the band alone...I feel for them. I'm an architect engineer major and it's always helped me to have a keen eye and anal mindset for even the girly things but this is harder than building a demo!
I know these are questions I could be asking Victor himself but I want to do my homework and gather my thoughts...plus you ladies on here really seem to know what you're talking about. It would be nice to have someone that is keen about these things hand out some knowledge and opinions.
I'll upload any pics if there are any links that don't work or if you're feeling lazy just let me know
Oh and thank you, thank you so much.
I've been having my eyes set on Emilya for a while now and thank all of you for posting such knowledge on the site for guys like me who for starters knew no difference between Leon, Steven K, and Victor C.For starters, my fiancé and I initially went ring shopping together and picked out a setting. After shopping online and in stores, we ended up getting a larger diamond for a better price than a local pish posh store. The initial setting wasn't going to fit the new stone so we're selling it currently. Since we had the chance to switch the setting if we wanted to, she decided to put it in a simple four prong until we find the right halo. She suggested that I pick a setting out since we both shopped for the initial setting (Tacori 2639 Round https://www.pricescope.com/communit...39rd-plain-shank-halo-engagement-ring.158675/) and decided together. Since then, I've learned so much about diamonds and minor differences in settings, especially halos. Honestly, before we picked the round 2639 out, I absolutely was against halos...they seemed like saucers or UFOs..
until we saw the round version of the 2639 and we both practically fell in love with the princess carriage-like carriage. Several months later, here I am...with a change of heart. We still think the setting is stunning but when my fiancé decided on the 4 prong, she mentioned maybe going to something a bit more chic and modern than pretty. I still don't completely understand what "chic" actually means...
Anyway, I somehow landed on Frankie's Michael B ring picture one day and then one thing led to another and I ended up on her comparison forum about LM, SK, and VC. https://www.pricescope.com/communit...my-victor-canera-sk-leon-ring-setting.166496/
I don't know what it is about what they do but they are quite nice...
Here's my question/dilemma:
I like VC's general craftsmanship and eye for things, especially the angled halo with several degree tilt. From the side I prefer SK's stones on the side of the halo (maybe it's because I don't see the metal.
I found a thread of PHdecorate's Emilya setting by VC with the side stones added on to the halo and it looks stunning but slightly bulky in my eyes in some pics. https://www.pricescope.com/communit...ingle-cut-multi-row-pave-pic-overload.185195/
Am I being anal?
Another question is the UFO sort of thing...While VC does an amazing job at lessening the feel of a saucer, I still see it from time to time. I wonder what it would look like with struts(?) (I mean the stems) curving outwards, mimicking the lines on the carriage setting from the Tacori. I saw something similar online one day but can't seem to find it.
Would it look odd because of the ample space underneath of the culet?
Will it destroy the overall sleek look?
Will the stones on the sides of the halo prevent the angle from looking natural?
Is really honestly bulky?
Importantly, will a carat and half be too small for the overall look of the setting?
I don't know how some of these guys picked everything from the setting, the stone, and the band alone...I feel for them. I'm an architect engineer major and it's always helped me to have a keen eye and anal mindset for even the girly things but this is harder than building a demo!
I know these are questions I could be asking Victor himself but I want to do my homework and gather my thoughts...plus you ladies on here really seem to know what you're talking about. It would be nice to have someone that is keen about these things hand out some knowledge and opinions.
I'll upload any pics if there are any links that don't work or if you're feeling lazy
just let me knowOh and thank you, thank you so much.
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