which solitaire do you like best? HELP ME PICK :)

[mintve]

If you were choosing between these, which one do you like best? I would like a wb to sit flush, or as flush as possible and I want a ring that is simple and classic, but a bit unique and will enable to stack anniversary rings down the road.

Oh, and I am looking at about a 1 carat stone:



Here is the MWM Flame ( I might ask him for more delicate prongs)

 

[mintve]

vatche x prong

 

[mintve]

Lockes...I would have to have this one made, since Lockes is no more

 

[woobug02]

They are both just beautiful... Ellen has the Vatche and it is one of my favorites....

 

[mintve]

again, I iwill have to have this one, made. I love irina''s design and would proably not have the surprise stones

 

[coatimundi_org]

mwm flame with more delicate prongs for sure!

 

[Elmorton]

My vote is Vatache because of the flush aspect. I looooove that ring. It''s modern and classic at the same time.

 

[Sparkalicious]

Mintve -- All beautiful! You can''t go wrong.

If it were me, I would choose either the MWM Flame b/c it is outstanding or the Lockes b/c they are a little bit different ...
You cannot go wrong with the Vatche setting though ...It is beautiful as well.

I''m SO excited for you!

 

[mintve]

this ritani solo

 

[Sparkalicious]

Date: 1/8/2008 4:46:13 PM
Author: mintve
again, I iwill have to have this one, made. I love irina''s design and would proably not have the surprise stones

This setting is gorgeous! What a lovely choice! Why wouldn''t you keep the surprise stones?

Just curious ... they are a really pretty.

 

[mintve]

wow, you guys are fast!! Thanks for the replies

 

[mintve]

Date: 1/8/2008 4:50:28 PM
Author: Sparkalicious

Date: 1/8/2008 4:46:13 PM
Author: mintve
again, I iwill have to have this one, made. I love irina''s design and would proably not have the surprise stones

This setting is gorgeous! What a lovely choice! Why wouldn''t you keep the surprise stones?

Just curious ... they are a really pretty.

they are pretty, I am just not sure if its too much for a 1 carat stone??

 

[Angel7]

Date: 1/8/2008 4:46:13 PM
Author: mintve
again, I iwill have to have this one, made. I love irina''s design and would proably not have the surprise stones

This would be my number one, followed by the MWM, then the Vatche. Congrats..very exciting!!
Can''t wait to see all the progress!!!!

 

[Sparkalicious]

Date: 1/8/2008 4:54:12 PM
Author: mintve

they are pretty, I am just not sure if its too much for a 1 carat stone??

I see ... Never thought about that. I think you''d be just fine but since it''s not for me

maybe you could try and see something similar in person with a 1 c ctr stone? ...

and see if you like the look?

For whatever it matters ... I think all of them are FANTASTIC, genuinely ... if you have to eliminate, my elmination vote is for the Ritani ... which is lovely, in and of itself, however, I think it pales in comparison to the others.

 

[Mannequin]

Mintve, our tastes are so similar! These same designs went into my Bling Book for my BF recently.

What about the WF Legato??? I LOVE the head on that setting. I think that if I can''t get something like the X-Prong or Swan because of the designer name being too $$$, the Legato is what I want.

 

[mirre]

Lockes

 

[steph72276]

I agree the WF Legato setting. Have you looked at it? I really love it! After that I would say the MM.

 

[mintve]

mmmmm, i looked athe WF legato and it is nice, but it does not speak to me the way these other rings do. The Vatche one is actually only a few hundred dollars more, so its not too outrageously priced either.

 

[tberube]

I''m not a huge solitaire fan but I do like the MWM and the Irina. Why not the surprise stones?

 

[mercoledi]

I vote for the MWM or the swan. I just don''t love heads that aren''t integrated elegantly into the shank.

 

[bee*]

I love all of them but especially the x-prong, the MWM flame and the Lockes (yeah I know, I''m a real help picking

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[mintve]

Is there a good link someone can recommend that shows the X-ping w/ a wb?

The store in ATL that carries the X-ping has them w/ empty settings, so its really ahrd to get a good idea of how it will look on the finger, with a stone and with a wb

 

[brooklyngirl]

I love the swan and MWM flame. I saw that flame at GOG, and it was so delicate with very thin prongs (as was the swan). I guess the camera does add 10 lbs after all

!

 

[designchica]

Date: 1/8/2008 4:43:21 PM
Author: mintve
vatche x prong

I like this one the best!!!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

I like the look of the MWM style the most, but for a 1 ct stone, I''d go with a four prong style, so second choice would be the X prong.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I would eliminate trying to reproduce the Lockes. Lockes couldn''t even make it apparently once they lost the original maker!

The Vatche and the Flame are just two totally different looks! I think both are beautiful, but only you can decide which look you prefer!

One other option, MWM has made a similar ring with 4 prongs, and that might work better for a diamond your size.

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 1/8/2008 8:02:35 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
I would eliminate trying to reproduce the Lockes. Lockes couldn''t even make it apparently once they lost the original maker!

ditto...

the flame with 4 prongs gets my vote...

 

[lyra]

Date: 1/8/2008 5:32:41 PM
Author: mintve
Is there a good link someone can recommend that shows the X-ping w/ a wb?

The store in ATL that carries the X-ping has them w/ empty settings, so its really ahrd to get a good idea of how it will look on the finger, with a stone and with a wb

I''ve only seen the x-prong pictured with curved WBs, I don''t think it would sit flush. I really love Irina''s design and the MWM. I don''t know which one I''d choose over the other though!

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 1/8/2008 8:02:35 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006

I would eliminate trying to reproduce the Lockes. Lockes couldn''t even make it apparently...

ROFLOL!!!

 

[mintve]

Date: 1/8/2008 8:58:12 PM
Author: Lynn B

Date: 1/8/2008 8:02:35 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006

I would eliminate trying to reproduce the Lockes. Lockes couldn''t even make it apparently...

ROFLOL!!!

hhmmmm, that could be a problem