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Hello All, please let me know your thoughts about teh ring attached.


http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=380


Is it worth the price?


Do you thing she will prefer a bigger cushion diamond in a solitaire ring instead?


Do you have any better suggestions for cushion or pefect square cut alternatives?


I appreciate your comments.
AS
 
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Date: 3/20/2008 1:30:44 PM
Author:AlexSilva

Hello All, please let me know your thoughts about teh ring attached.



http://www.artofplatinum.com/4images/details.php?image_id=380



Is it worth the price?



Do you thing she will prefer a bigger cushion diamond in a solitaire ring instead?



Do you have any better suggestions for cushion or pefect square cut alternatives?



I appreciate your comments.
AS
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I love this ring - very elegant and yet - blingy.

You could go bigger with just a cushion and diamond band like Tiffany''s Novo (modified cusion) patent pending, I think.

I love the Novo. Or Ritani Endless Love.

Sometimes bigger is better
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I love it! I would say yes in a heartbeat and I think the price looks good. You could go bigger, but the ring itself is so beautiful that I personally wouldn''t want to.

Good luck!

Jen
 
That''s a gorgeous ring ... definitely worth the price!
If you are concerned about size ... the pave halo will certainly go a long way in making this stone "appear" larger ... so that kind of takes care of that.

Good luck! If you do purchase this ring, you have to come back with lots of pictures .... It''s stunning!
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Love it and think it''s a great price. Do you know what ring size she is? I have a ring that was made by Leon and adore it.
 
Love it!!
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I think it's a great price as well!
It's a stunning ring!

Is there any way you can find out what she prefers (solitaire or halo)?
 
From researching that stone size, clarity and color on line, it appears to be worth around $2200 (w/out knowing the cut). So, I guess the question would be do you think the setting is worth 2800? It''s a beautiful setting. Nice taste!
 
Great idea!!
 
No , I think that is a perfect ring for your budget. Leon's work is TOP quality and that double halo will make it look huge. I'd prefer this ring to the other option you were researching. THat setting is definitely worth the money. It would cost you 5K to have it custom made by him.

That ring would be my preference. You aren't going to be able to get a setting like the one you posted as an alternative for less than 3.5K. It's not going to happen. So for a total 5K budget... it's not going to happen. You either need to increase the budget quite a bit, or satisfy yourself with something like a solitare setting for a cushion.
 
I agree with Gypsy that the premade double-halo ring from Leon Mege is perfect IF your girl wants/likes halos. They are kind of a personal choice - some people like them, some don''t. If she likes halos, that one is gorgeous and in budget. Fabulous.

You mentioned in the other thread that your girlfriend would prefer a larger center stone than your budget allows. Given that, there are women who find halos pretty and useful at making a center stone appear larger. But halos take a little more money from the center stone and move it to the setting. There are women who would rather leave off the halo and put all the available funds to the actual center stone, either because they don''t care for the look of halos or they would rather get a larger stone now and possibly upgrade the setting later.

Long way of saying:

While you may want to surprise your girlfriend, is that at the expense of getting her a ring she likes and loves for its styling (not just for the man who gave it to her)?

If the Tiffany Novo is the inspiration, without further instructions or input, you may be best to come a little closer to that ring. Meaning no halo, a little pave on the shank, and as big a center as your budget allows.
 
If you want a halo'd cushion QUICKLY (you do seem like you are in a hurry), that's your best best in your price range. Otherwise I'd look at Beverly K's WG halos for your budget and see about sourcing your own center for it. If you want to maximize the centerstones size... and still have a blingy band the WF legato micropave in WG is the best best for an affordable pretty setting for a solitare.
 

Thank you all again,


I agree with you Gypsy and Cara - I maybe expecting too much with 5K.

Plus a friend recommended to avoid double pave halo considering she will use it every day and it may be trouble. Do you all agree?

Basically, right now, I ''m think about a cushion as per GIA attached in a single halo setting and pave shank.



Your comments are truly appreciated.

AS



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What''s the crown height? The table is larger than I''d like. If the crown height is too low, it''s not going to sparkle. Any chance of pics... or an ASET?
 
I think your girlfriend''s opinion is what counts! If she likes pave halos, then maybe the thought of getting a stone replaced once in a long while is OK with her for the look she wants. That happens to be a lovely double halo. If she is rough on her rings and doesn''t want to be bothered with any stones falling out, maybe she would want a simpler setting (which would rule out a single halo as well).

As for the stone, we need pictures. And the rest of the angles. One needs pictures to approve fancy shapes, though some can be eliminated based on the numbers.

You seem to be in a considerable hurry. This will affect the search process, especially for a fancy shape like a cushion in which there is less inventory at both the usual PS dealers and other places. Have you seen this stone? Or has a jeweler you trust?
 
I should have pictures tomorrow...So, I will share with you all.

I am dealing with the VP of sales at Union Diamonds, and she was recommended by somebody that I trust. Does this help or add any?

AS
 
Perhaps I should be more specific.

Pricescope advocates attention to cut quality as paramount in diamond beauty and performance. While in rounds cut can be evaluated (mostly/partially) by numbers, in fancy shapes there are fewer hard and fast rules. So, in addition to the numbers, pictures or (even better) video is useful in evaluating the optical performance of a stone over the internet. Or, there are some pricescope-recommended vendors that have similar extremely high cut standards and whose opinion is trusted in regard to the cut quality. These vendors will usually provide pictures, but their opinion is an additional factor that can be used in evaluation.

So union diamonds might be completely on the up and up, dealing honestly with you in stones that are backed by an independent lab report (such as GIA) and still not have the same standards as to cut quality that pricescoper''s look for. Their "well-cut" or "ideal" cut standard might be much, much different without them being dishonest and untrustworty.

Hence pictures are needed. Or you might consider calling up a pricescope recommended vendor, if you are interested.
 
In addition to what cara said. I'd like to address something with you.

You said in another thread that you and your lady have been together for 10 years. I think that at this point you both deserve more than a rushed decision on such an important purchase. If you are indeed chomping at the bit and wanting to get this process over with your best bet is going to be a round diamond. And eyeclean I SI 'ideal' cut in a nice inexpensive solitare setting in WG from a vendor that allows upgrades. That way you get a nice ring, QUICKLY, it's a classic, so most women would be happy with it, and if she's not she's got a 30 day return or lifetime upgrade policy to work with.

If you are looking for something special and unique, with a fancy shaped diamond you are going to have to settle down, be patient and take your time to get something nice at a good price. Cause you have a tight budget for what you want-- if you want it quick and you want it good, somethings got to give either a)budget b)good or c)quick. I vote for the quick since the other two will hurt a lot more in the long run.

And since you seem to have no idea what she'd like, except for the fact that you keep mentioning the Novo (although it isn't clear if YOU like the Novo or if SHE likes the Novo), I think you really should consider slowing down, taking some time and going from there.

Does your lady have a best friend, sister or mother that can help you figure out her tastes since you seen so adverse to asking her.
 
gypsy raises some GREAT points. if I had a 5K budget, I'd want the whole amount put into the stone and then possible upgrade the setting at another time. another gal may want the Leon ring and that would be it. Since this will be the ring she will be wearing 24/7 for the rest of her life, I'd slow down and really find out what she wants
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Agreed, I pushed the breaks already. Thank you!

My focus right now is to find a great cushion cut (as square as possible). I will add it to a nice pave shank.

So, at this point, I appreciate your suggestions on where to find a great setting for a cushion.

Also, any link of cushions that you love could help me.

AS
 
Mark at engagement rings direct (ERD) is the person most go to for amazing cushions. He has great prices as well, and a fabulous eye. I would suggest him. Or Bill Pearlman at pearlmansjewelers.com. Or goodoldgold.
 
For a cushion, Mark at EngagementRings direct and Jon at GoodOldGold are both highly recommended. Call one of them up and let them know your budget and squareness preferences. This might be an occasion to work with one vendor only as they will probably call in stones to find the right one.

As others have said, I would go with a simple 4-prong white gold setting unless you are willing to get specific input from your girl. With your budget, I might advocate that anyway so that you might put all your money into the stone. You can promise your girl a new setting for an anniversary present or by the wedding, or any later time when you have more funds and know her preferences.

At most, you might want to move one notch up on the simple setting to tapered cathedral such as the Whiteflash fineline setting., which would look fabulous with a cushion.
 
Check out good old gold, they have amazing video tutorials that will help you develop your own "eye" for cushions and that will help you choose from the ones your vendor brings in! Or just let GOG choose the greats and you pick the best! They use video too, if you don''t live near them (maybe others have this but I am not sure...)
 
Go to Mark at ERD! He found me a wonderful Cushion in that price range. I can''t believe how beautiful it is every time I see it.
 
www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/3662/
This is just over a carat, hand picked cushion at GOG. Is featured in teh video. Afer bankwire is still a tiny bit over budget. I would simply call Jon at GOG or Mark at ERD and outline your needs. And I agree that its a good idea to slow down a lil.Good luck
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