Which setting do you like for 4crt Cushion?

[SB621]

Actually I have a question for you, did you love or hate the French cut sides you had in the Leon ring? Were they not sparkly enough? I am a bit of a size wh@#% and a bling queen myself and I am trying to figure out what I should get with a larger OEC, french cuts, or possible halo. Thanks.

That ring didn't have any problems with "bling" (but I have to note it is not a same kind of Bling you get from bunch of MRB melee diamonds halo. It is more like understated elegant kind of a bling.), it was more like how low it was set. Initially I thought I'll like the low setting, but after wearing it for a while I realized that I *hate* the low setting. LM's french cut ring is one of the most gorgeous rings I've ever seen, and it really was special. I just didn't love wearing it. Also along with my AVC being a D color with SBF didn't help.....again it was a learning experience for my that I much prefer warmer color for AVC than super crisp white D. AVC I had looked so white/clear, that bothered me..

Thank you so much for letting me know. I am undecided about what to do. I own 2 Victor rings already a band and Frankiextah's former Emilya halo. You won't find much better pave than Victor's in my humble opinion. He really knows how to make the main stone both shine and integrate seamlessly with the melee, so that it doesn't look chunky or odd looking, or like something that should be a dress ring. I think if you have a cushion that is 4 carats it's probably facing like a 3 to 3.5 carat round anyway in actual mm size so putting a delicate halo around it won't be over the top.

My choice for pave would be Victor, then Steven, ERD is nice and amazing if you are on a budget but Victor's pave is the best of the best. Leon does amazing 3 stone and 5 stones with cushions. His eye for symmetry surpasses everyone else. But if you went with another Leon unless you specify very clearly in the work order you want a higher setting you could possibly end up with another low set ring.

If you have a AVC you would have to go with Steven as both Leon and Victor will accept genuine antique stones but not AV cushions cut by GOG.

I suspect Victor's Sophia (french cut sides) is a fair bit higher set than Leon's version as well.... I have admired the French Cut sides style rings for a long while now, I bought a thin antique french cut ruby band which I adore the bright red just pops with colour and then a antique french cut diamond band and I have to say I was not enamoured with the french cut diamonds. Don't get me wrong they were pretty but they weren't like OMG I love that and can't live with out it, if that makes sense. Having said that I think brand new French Cut diamonds might sparkle more than old slightly worn vintage ones, but I am not sure.

Hey, I was wondering why this is, if you or anyone knows?

Because GOG believes that VC was using the AVC cut to create his own branded diamonds. I wouldn't put too much thought into it though. Many of the branded diamonds look very similar.

 

[ecf8503]

I'm confused - did I miss something? I thought you were waiting on a big AVR?

 

[chicam]

Looks like your stunning 3 carater AVR is back into GOG inventory, or is that a different stone?

 

[lambskin]

Please do not do a halo on this stone. 3 or 5 stone setting is the way to go. I would also try to set it low.

 

[m-2-b]

Something similar to Boom's SK setting is what I would do:
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[luv2sparkle]

I LOVE Boom's ring. Love love love. That would be an excellent choice.