Which ring would you choose and why?

[agapitor]

hi there

after a long time lurker and admirer of beautiful jewelry I am getting an e ring upgrade for our anniversary. I am torn between two Mark Schneider rings.
http://www.markschneiderdesign.com/comp ... ision.html and
http://www.markschneiderdesign.com/comp ... rever.html

I will be modifying either ring by using blue sapphire for the side stones since my birthday, DH birthday and our anniversary are all in September. I'll be using a 1.25 RB.

Hoping to get your input.

thanks

 

[stone-cold11]

Think I prefer #1, the vision.

 

[Amys Bling]

It depends on what look you are going for.

Something a little more classic and understated (not that either are understated), or different, modern, contemporary... I think the first one is really neat- I am guessing the pave stones will be saphires? I think that is really stunning and totally different than anything I have ever seen, but it can also be a little more "trendy" and not as "timeless" looking, which doesnt matter to me! I love the first one personally, I think Total Newbie has something very similiar...

The second one is goregous as wellm but a bit more mainstream, many people have the stones/eternity style bands ...while sapphires will give it a twist..

I vote #1 , but it depends on what type of statement you are looking to make..

 

[AprilBaby]

#1, very different, contemporary. Don't like #2 because the side stones in the twist give the appearance of being marquise from a distance and I don;t like marquise.
#1 is just really cool looking!

 

[Daisi2112]

I would go with #1

 

[septsparkle]

These settings are SO very different it's hard to say, but I think I like #2. I'm not into very contemporary settings that swirl around like the first one.

 

[Lula]

Another vote for #1 -- with sapphire sidestones, it will be stunning. And I think an anniversary ring can be a little different from a traditional wedding set.

 

[athenaworth]

I'd be worried that #1 would hook on things. So I'd pick #2.

 

[agapitor]

Wow! thanks for the quick response.. just to give more info. I do tend to lean on the contemporary style but simple and classic, which is the style of our furniture and home ecor. But I don't like anything too modern that will go out of style in a few years. I still wear clothes that I bought 17 years ago and don't seem to go out of style. That's kind of the same thing I'm looking for in my jewelry.

Funny that there's a comment on hooking on stuff because that is also a concern. I have two young children.. 4 & 6 and I don't want to scratch them with my bling.

thanks again to everyone for their response.

 

[diamondringlover]

I am pretty conservative, I like #2.

 

[agapitor]

hi everyone, thanks for all your input.. I am now looking at diamonds and found the following at Excel diamonds. I thought I was getting pretty good at discerning diamonds until I saw these beauties. Can you have a look at these and let me know which you would choose. I'm also wondering whey there is such a vast difference in pricing.

I've emailed Excel for information on shipping a diamond to Canada but have not yet had a response. In the mean time your help with these diamonds would be great.

thanks

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Roun ... 33990.html

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Roun ... 33071.html

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Roun ... 33990.html

http://www.exceldiamonds.com/Loose_Roun ... 05617.html

 

[missydebby]

I would go with #1

Ditto.... will be redonkulously beautiful with the sapphires

 

[stone-cold11]

1st and 3rd stone is the same, duplicate link?

2nd and 4th stone looks promising from the numbers. Ask for the idealscope image. Not enough information for 1st stone.

 

[slg47]

I vote setting 2...but just my personal preference

 

[antelope1]

I'm with sig47, Setting 2. Setting 1 is going to look dated in a few years, also it looks dangerous. That dagger pointy thing. Oh my!

 

[bright&shiny]

I agree with antelope1 - it will look dated in a few years. #2 is more classic - and more flexible if you want to wear another ring with it - such as an anniversary band.

I know someone who has a similar ring, and she has a terrible time with her wedding band - even though it was made to go with. She also tried to upgrade her center stone and couldn't get the one she wanted because the swirl limited the size possible.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

I love #2 for a more classic, timeless setting. While I like #1, I don't believe this setting will stand the test of time, and I'd be worried about the integrity of the center stone with the liklihood that it would catch on things.

 

[MustangGal]

If you're doing sapphire sides I prefer #2, for some reason I don't really like tiny pave size sapphires, and I think #2 would showcase them more as actual blue stones and not little blue dots.