Warm old cut or icy white lab for three stone

[Tigerlilyrosepetal]

Hi,
Opinions needed!
I’m trying to do an updated three stone to use my unheated sapphires. For the main stone, I have two options but can’t decide. Should I use the warm O-P uncertified natural transitional cut or the F color lab? Both are the same diameter. I like the look of the icy white against sapphires but don’t love for labs as an e-ring.
What would you do?

 

[Dreamer_D]

Is the OEC in that glorious antique reproduction on the bottom?

 

[Tigerlilyrosepetal]

Is the OEC in that glorious antique reproduction on the bottom?

Yes, it is.

 

[Dreamer_D]

The settings it’s in is amazing already.

 

[Dreamer_D]

I would ordinarily prefer mined old cuts every time. But as I said that setting is gorgeous. Is there a reason you would want to pull the stone from it?

 

[Tigerlilyrosepetal]

I would ordinarily prefer mined old cuts every time. But as I said that setting is gorgeous. Is there a reason you would want to pull the stone from it?

It’s more like I want to pull the sapphires and use them. Right now they don’t get worn often enough and want to add them to a simple three stone that is not haloed.

 

[purplesilk]

Although I prefer natural diamonds, my vote goes to F lab because I love the look of an icy white diamond next to sapphires.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Yes, I would prefer white diamonds with sapphires, but I too am a natural diamond lover. Sorry I am not much help!

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

I would not mess with that old cut setting. I would take the white lab. If you want a white-looking old cut, but you want a natural diamond, and you are ok with a reproduction, try contacting Distinctive Gem. Their AVRs will face up white at lower colors (but will still show color from the side).

 

[Lookinagain]

Yes, it is.

I wouldn't pull that apart. And I typically don't like warmer diamonds that show a lot of yellow with sapphires (my opinion only) so I'd go for the lab in this situation. even though I'm not a fan of lab either for the mind clean thing.

 

[BMI]

This is my experience. I previously had a three stone ring made with a warm OEC center and blue sapphire sides. The colors had an unflattering affect on each other so within a year I ended up replacing the center of the three stone with an icy white sapphire and put the oec in a vintage repro. The result was that I had two rings I liked instead of one ring that made me unhappy. I would definitely choose the F lab.

 

[Mreader]

I voted before looking at the settings Just bc of mined vs lab. Then I saw the setting that the OEC was already in, so I changed my vote. I also would not break apart the old cut ring.

 

[Tigerlilyrosepetal]

Everybody’s opinions have been super helpful. Thank you all so much!!!! I’m thinking of just going in the direction of a toi et moi

 

[Tigerlilyrosepetal]

Or… a sapphire three stone

 

[Garnetgirl]

I prefer natural diamonds to lab in most cases, but I feel that icy white goes better with blue sapphire. I also would be hesitant to take apart such a beautiful ring. So I guess I’m not much help!

A small thread jack - nice to see you again @BMI always loved your avatar. It makes me smile!

 

[Tigerlilyrosepetal]

So…I ended up taking the natural stone out of the antique repro to have the three stone with sapphires made. I decided to get an emerald and put it in the repro. This is my first emerald ring and I looove the way it came out. The rings should arrive tomorrow, but here are the glamour shots below.

 

[Tigerlilyrosepetal]

 

[Tigerlilyrosepetal]

 

[freddyboston]

nice emerald !!!

 

[maryjane04]

I love how it turned out. Both rings look amazing. Can I ask what the measurements are on the sapphire three stone. I think the proportions are perfection.

 

[Tigerlilyrosepetal]

I love how it turned out. Both rings look amazing. Can I ask what the measurements are on the sapphire three stone. I think the proportions are perfection.

Yes, sure and thank you. I didn’t plan on doing it with exact proportions but was just using what I had, so I really appreciate the compliment. The diamond is 8.5mm and the sapphires are 5.5

 

[maryjane04]

Yes, sure and thank you. I didn’t plan on doing it with exact proportions but was just using what I had, so I really appreciate the compliment. The diamond is 8.5mm and the sapphires are 5.5

Thank you so much for your response. A three stone is on my wishlist in the future so it's great to know what I'll need to be looking for. I can't wait for hand shots. I'm sure you'll enjoy them just in time for the holidays!

 

[Tigerlilyrosepetal]

Thank you so much for your response. A three stone is on my wishlist in the future so it's great to know what I'll need to be looking for. I can't wait for hand shots. I'm sure you'll enjoy them just in time for the holidays!

Thanks @maryjane04 i love three stones too. I’m not sure if I will wear her as a sapphire wedding set or as a right hand ring .i have different finger sizes and now it’s set to fit as a wedding ring. I was thinking of doing an all sapphire/diamond suite. We will see when she comes tomorrow and I’m sure I will have a million photos.

 

[maryjane04]

Thanks @maryjane04 i love three stones too. I’m not sure if I will wear her as a sapphire wedding set or as a right hand ring .i have different finger sizes and now it’s set to fit as a wedding ring. I was thinking of doing an all sapphire/diamond suite. We will see when she comes tomorrow and I’m sure I will have a million photos.

I love it. You can't go wrong either way. A sapphire and diamond suite would be amazing but I think it's perfect by itself right now. Can't wait for the million photos tomorrow! Don't be shy haha.

 

[cushioncutnut]

Oh I can't wait to see hand pics of your rings! They look beautiful!

 

[nala]

Beautiful rings! Can’t wait for handshots!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Yes, sure and thank you. I didn’t plan on doing it with exact proportions but was just using what I had, so I really appreciate the compliment. The diamond is 8.5mm and the sapphires are 5.5

We were just taking in another thread about how that is basically the perfect proportions for a three stones! It looks amazing, and you made the right choice. The diamond sings without the halo and the emerald pops.

 

[Tigerlilyrosepetal]

We were just taking in another thread about how that is basically the perfect proportions for a three stones! It looks amazing, and you made the right choice. The diamond sings without the halo and the emerald pops.

Thank you @Dreamer_D for the support and kind words! It was such a tough decision to pull it apart but looking at it now with the emerald in the setting, I appreciate the contrast of the green so much more. Plus, I wanted to wear a sapphire three stone on the left hand as an alternate sapphire set like I had a few years ago. Originally, I had used a 1.5 fvs1 stone between the sapphires and it was beautiful too before I haloed it (the proportions were a little off!), then changed it again to put in the lab, as I sold the 1.5. So many changes for me but I’m glad that I did this move and experimented even though it was a tough decision!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Thank you @Dreamer_D for the support and kind words! It was such a tough decision to pull it apart but looking at it now with the emerald in the setting, I appreciate the contrast of the green so much more. Plus, I wanted to wear a sapphire three stone on the left hand as an alternate sapphire set like I had a few years ago. I had used a 1.5 fvs1 stone between the sapphires and it was beautiful too before I haloed it and then changed it again to put in the lab, as I sold the 1.5. So many changes for me but I’m glad that I did this move and experimented even though it was a tough decision!

It’s was the right one!

 

[newtojewels]

What a lovely transformation for both, I can't wait to see your handshots!