Friends, now I need help again in where to buy a five-stone ring and what setting I should go with. Please help me decide
First the setting:
U-prong: I like seeing the stone exposed from side, but am really concerned that the stone would get loose like some people say; so here's my question: does anyone who purchased a U-prong from BGD or WF or ID ever experienced the problem of stone coming loose?
Trellis: I am afraid that the prongs will extend to two sides; also one thing that I don't want is for the setting/prongs to add space in between the diamonds. From some pictures that I saw, it appears that some WF Trellis would do that.
shared prong: I am not sure I would like to see so much metal on the side and I'm afraid that the metal on the side will block the light.
Open basket/gallery: I don't have much to say about this one, but was thining if this setting will turn out to be the highest. Don't like it to be high....Also, I only saw it on BGD website. Although I'm sure WF or ID could make it, can I completely trust vendors who do not make such settings on a regular basis, and this would cause a problem if I want to return?
Then, vendors. I feel that WF is just slightly more expensive than the BGD; then yesterday I found people talking about/suggesting ID jewelry to some other PSers. ID is significantly less expensive, and it seems that they could provide GIA report and choose stones of 3exs for you? At the same time, I also found two threads that report lost stones in ID paved setting and problems with 5-stone U-prong (although they fixed it).
Question: We could still afford to go to WF or BGD for their price, but I don't feel there's reason to spend more if ID Jewelry is just as good or very close. Some have indicated that "lower price" always mean "lower quality", yet reaction to ID seems to be mostly postive here. What should I go with?
Sorry for my wordiness; please help me decide
First the setting:
U-prong: I like seeing the stone exposed from side, but am really concerned that the stone would get loose like some people say; so here's my question: does anyone who purchased a U-prong from BGD or WF or ID ever experienced the problem of stone coming loose?
Trellis: I am afraid that the prongs will extend to two sides; also one thing that I don't want is for the setting/prongs to add space in between the diamonds. From some pictures that I saw, it appears that some WF Trellis would do that.
shared prong: I am not sure I would like to see so much metal on the side and I'm afraid that the metal on the side will block the light.
Open basket/gallery: I don't have much to say about this one, but was thining if this setting will turn out to be the highest. Don't like it to be high....Also, I only saw it on BGD website. Although I'm sure WF or ID could make it, can I completely trust vendors who do not make such settings on a regular basis, and this would cause a problem if I want to return?
Then, vendors. I feel that WF is just slightly more expensive than the BGD; then yesterday I found people talking about/suggesting ID jewelry to some other PSers. ID is significantly less expensive, and it seems that they could provide GIA report and choose stones of 3exs for you? At the same time, I also found two threads that report lost stones in ID paved setting and problems with 5-stone U-prong (although they fixed it).
Question: We could still afford to go to WF or BGD for their price, but I don't feel there's reason to spend more if ID Jewelry is just as good or very close. Some have indicated that "lower price" always mean "lower quality", yet reaction to ID seems to be mostly postive here. What should I go with?
Sorry for my wordiness; please help me decide