WhiteFlash Settings - Help Me Decide...Please!

[1st Timer]

Okay, PSers, here goes:

I have the stone selected and on hold. Specs are below. Some of you have provided me thoughts already, and I appreciate it very much. I''m posting what I hope will be my last thread before I get everything done, so here goes.

My stone is a 1.2ct ACA from Whiteflash,with measurements 6.84-6.86 x 4.22. The two open points are setting and sizing. I''d like to buy the setting from WF as well.

I''m trying my best to make this proposal a surprise, and am even trying to avoid asking her friends. I know her tastes, and feel her friends may just introduce more uncertainty, and well as the risk of leaking the surprise. I know whatever I decide, she will love. I just want to ensure I do my best in deciding.

She wears very little jewelry, and I would describe her tastes as classic but modern. I''m set on Platinum, and was originally set on a classic six-prong Tiffany setting, but now am second guessing myself.

I''m generally split between the two settings below (one solitaire and one diamond). I''d be interested to hear your thoughts on these or other WF settings you''ve chosen, or pictures if you would like to share them.

Flush Fit Diamond Setting

Tiffany Classic 6-Prong Solitaire

One point of consideration is the wedding band we ultimately choose. If I get a simple e-ring, I''d probably get a diamond wedding band like the ones pictured here or here. However, if I get a diamong e-ring, I would probably be inclined to suggest a more simple wedding band to avoid overdoing it on the diamonds (though that may be a curse phrase on this forum). Obviously though, I''d be okay with whatever she wanted to put on her finger.

As always, thanks in advance for your help.

 

[sparxs111]

I have to admit my FI is going with the channel set engagement ring and the channel set band, and they look STUNNING together!!!! Can''t loose with that. I will also admit that they difintely give off a lot of flash and sparkle together. You can see her coming int the dark!!! I have also seen the solitaire with the channel set, and they are more low key, but still a stunner... So I guess it all depends on how flashy you want things. Either way she''ll love them, but one is definitely flashier than the other...

 

[coatimundi_org]

Gosh, they're both lovely!

If she wants her wedding band to sit flush, I'd get the flush fit. If it's not an issue, and you think she'd rather go more minimal, I'd get the classic 6 prong, and then she can decide if she wants a diamond band for her wedding band, if she wants a little extra sparkle.

I really love both looks. It depends on how much sparkle she'd like.

You have excellent taste! Good Luck!

 

[1st Timer]

Thanks Coati! One thing I love about PS is the positive reinforcement I get from the tentative decisions I keep asking about.

With regard to sparkle, I was thinking it would either be extra diamonds on the e-ring, or on the band, but not both...then I saw this from WF, and I think that combined with the Flush Fit e-ring setting I linked above, the two would look great, and wouldn't be overly flashy for her. I almost want to buy both for her...is that acceptable? I've never heard of a proposal where the wedding band is already selected, as I always imagined shopping for those together or letting her pick.

I'll stop rambling. If there are more thoughts on this, please keep them coming, and thanks for everything thus far!

 

[emilina22]

both are stunning and you cant really go wrong with both...are you set on the tiffany style 6 prong? cause i love this solitaire from whiteflash http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-W-Prong--Solitaire-by-WF_741.htm#

i just feel its more fluid i guess but thats my opinion, you can really never ever go wrong with the classic tiffany

the channel set is also very pretty, but its all up to what you think she will love...

if your gut is telling you to go with the solitaire (which will give you tons of options when your picking out her wedding band) then go for it and dont second guess yourself!! what ever you choose im sure it will be amazing and you better come back with pictures!!

 

[Ellen]

I dunno, when you say classic and modern, out of the two, I think I''d pick the Tiffany setting. It''s not that I really look at it and think modern a lot, but then I don''t look at the channel set and think classic either. I think I personally find more of those two in the Tiffany compared to the other. I also like the idea of being able to mix it up on WB''s with the Tiffany.

Either would be lovely, but I vote Tiffany.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

If I had to choose between diamonds on the e-ring or on the wedding band, I''d choose the wedding band. So if you think diamonds on both is too much, I''d for sure go with the plain solitaire and get a diamond wedding band. That really is my personal preference. I like the Classic Tiffany and I like the Legato Sleek Line.

http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-Legato--Sleek-Line_1118.htm

 

[1st Timer]

Date: 2/29/2008 3:53:14 PM
Author: Ellen
I dunno, when you say classic and modern, out of the two, I think I''d pick the Tiffany setting. It''s not that I really look at it and think modern a lot, but then I don''t look at the channel set and think classic either. I think I personally find more of those two in the Tiffany compared to the other. I also like the idea of being able to mix it up on WB''s with the Tiffany.

Either would be lovely, but I vote Tiffany.

Perhaps that was some bad phrasing on my part. Sorry if it was confusing. I was thinking classic in the sense that she doesn''t wear trendy jewelry and sticks to the timeless pieces that will work forever (simple stud earrings, occasionally pearls, etc.). On the modern side, she prefers silver (platinum) to yellow gold, and her other tastes would sway more to the modern than traditional. I don''t want to get hung up on adjectives though - I guess for the ring I was just looking to not do something too "fashion forward" or anything that would make a big statement. Thanks for your input!

 

[Ellen]

I see! In light of your recent post, I definitely think the Tiffany setting.

 

[emilina22]

yup same here with a vote for the tiffany style

 

[mrssalvo]

i don't know if it's a contender or not but I really like the Wf sleekline as well. I had the plain 6 prong tiffany setting like the WF version and no band will sit flush. i had to have a notched band b/c of where one of the prongs stick out and then had to have it soldered b/c it wouldn't stay in place.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 2/29/2008 5:06:02 PM
Author: mrssalvo
i don''t know if it''s a contender or not but I really like the Wf sleekline as well. I had the plain 6 prong tiffany setting like the WF version and no band will sit flush. i had to have a notched band b/c of where one of the prongs stick out and then had to have it soldered b/c it wouldn''t stay in place.

Oh, I wonder if WF''s is the same way? Kinda looks like it now that I really look.... 1st, I''d ask about that. If it won''t let a band sit flush, you might want to rethink this, that would bother me personally. I do really like the setting mrss mentioned, and I think it would fall under what your girllfriend would like.

 

[1st Timer]

Date: 2/29/2008 5:06:02 PM
Author: mrssalvo
i don't know if it's a contender or not but I really like the Wf sleekline as well. I had the plain 6 prong tiffany setting like the WF version and no band will sit flush. i had to have a notched band b/c of where one of the prongs stick out and then had to have it soldered b/c it wouldn't stay in place.

That's an interesting point. I was under the impression that the Tiff setting would work with almost any band, but maybe that was more in regards to look than fit/comfort.

Do most people have matching bands that are designed to fit flush with one another? I originally put the Flush Fit setting on my post not because of the fit aspect, but more because I was drawn to the look.

I did look at the Sleek Lines settings, and varaiations thereof, including Legato. They're not out of the question. I was just more drawn to the other two at the time.

Thanks!

 

[1st Timer]

Date: 2/29/2008 5:11:57 PM
Author: Ellen

Date: 2/29/2008 5:06:02 PM
Author: mrssalvo
i don't know if it's a contender or not but I really like the Wf sleekline as well. I had the plain 6 prong tiffany setting like the WF version and no band will sit flush. i had to have a notched band b/c of where one of the prongs stick out and then had to have it soldered b/c it wouldn't stay in place.

Oh, I wonder if WF's is the same way? Kinda looks like it now that I really look.... 1st, I'd ask about that. If it won't let a band sit flush, you might want to rethink this, that would bother me personally. I do really like the setting mrss mentioned, and I think it would fall under what your girllfriend would like.

I just called WF. The 6-prong Tiff setting may not sit totally flush due to the protrusion of the head. Makes sense I guess. She said with any flush-fit matching e-ring/band, they recommend getting them soldered together. I forgot to ask how that affects cleaning or any maintenance that might be required, but I assume if soldering is common, it's not a problem.

Thanks again so much for your input on this.

 

[cara]

My personal preference would be for a sleek lines, of the choices being discussed here. And for diamonds on a wedding band with a plain engagement ring setting, rather than the reverse.

I like the head better than the Tiffany-style, especially on a 1.2 ct stone, and I am picky on channel settings (as in I don't care for some of them.)

This is the problem of hypothesizing without asking the woman in question, however. Who knows if I have similar taste to your girlfriend? I also didn't wear a lot of jewelry prior to engagement, prefer white metal to yellow gold, and "classic but modern" is not specific enough to choose between a classic (Tiffany), a modern but classic-looking ring (Sleek lines), and a fairly classic ring with a sparkly twist (flush fit w/ channel set sidestones). At the end of the day, hers is the most important opinion.

 

[deegee]

I just chose between the WF flush-fit diamond ring and the classic tiffany-style knife edge. I printed out several views of each one and pulled them out a bunch of times a day to figure out which one I wanted. I drove my co-workers nuts asking for opinions! I was replacing a shared-prong half eternity set that I have never entirely been happy with, and decided that I would miss the sparkle on the band if went with the solitaire so I ordered the flush-fit diamond ring. I chose the bead-set eternity band to go with the ring instead of the band that goes with it. My rings spin, so most of the time only half of my half eternity band actually showed. I''m hoping the full eternity band will solve that little issue.

I don''t have my rings yet to be able to post pictures for you, but I should have them next week, hopefully!!!!!! My diamond is very close in size to yours, so my pics would give you a very good idea. I have the WF pics, but I want to see what the rings look like in person and how they fit together before I post them.

 

[EricaR]

Ohhh! I totally vote for the flush-fit setting, mostly because that is what I have! My center stone is .587ct. I absolutely love the setting.

Here is a link to my thread with tons of photos:

EricaR''s e-ring

 

[cutes814]

i''m with ds2006! the legato sleek line such a beautiful classic!

http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/-Legato--Sleek-Line_1118.htm#

 

[cutes814]

or even this one. the comfort fit with two surprise diamonds. classic but slightly different ( in real world terms cuz i hardly see anybody in the real world with surprise diamonds)

http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/Comfort-Fit--Surprise--Diamond-Ring_765.htm

 

[1st Timer]

Date: 2/29/2008 7:45:23 PM
Author: EricaR
Ohhh! I totally vote for the flush-fit setting, mostly because that is what I have! My center stone is .587ct. I absolutely love the setting.

Here is a link to my thread with tons of photos:

EricaR''s e-ring

Erica, I just reviewed all your ring shots, as well as your proposal story. First, congratulations on your engagement! The ring looks absolutely gorgeous, so thanks so much for referring me to all those pics. I think I may be sold now, and after seeing how your stone looks, I feel like I could go smaller and still be extremely pleased...something to think about I guess. Those extra shots of the different views of your ring were very helpful...I wish WF had more angles on their site. The other WF solitaire settings look great, but for some reason I wasn''t as impressed with them as I was with this setting. Particularly given the concern others have raised with the Tiffany setting I was considering, I think I may go this route and either get the matching band and have the two soldered, or pick another band that will sit well. Have you given any thought to what band you might get? I''d be very interested to hear what you end up getting. As it turns out, I am very glad I started giving consideration to the band in advance! Thanks again.

 

[Imdanny]

EricR, I

your ring! It''s just beautiful and you described it so perfectly. Congrats!

 

[1st Timer]

Date: 2/29/2008 8:57:59 PM
Author: Milly
or even this one. the comfort fit with two surprise diamonds. classic but slightly different ( in real world terms cuz i hardly see anybody in the real world with surprise diamonds)

http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/Comfort-Fit--Surprise--Diamond-Ring_765.htm

Thanks, Milly! I''ve spent some more time looking at this one and it''s really growing me...another one to add to the list of possibles.

 

[Sparkles22]

Date: 2/29/2008 3:33:57 PM
Author: 1st Timer


Thanks Coati! One thing I love about PS is the positive reinforcement I get from the tentative decisions I keep asking about.

With regard to sparkle, I was thinking it would either be extra diamonds on the e-ring, or on the band, but not both...then I saw this from WF, and I think that combined with the Flush Fit e-ring setting I linked above, the two would look great, and wouldn't be overly flashy for her. I almost want to buy both for her...is that acceptable? I've never heard of a proposal where the wedding band is already selected, as I always imagined shopping for those together or letting her pick.

I'll stop rambling. If there are more thoughts on this, please keep them coming, and thanks for everything thus far!

I actually think it's a wise move to buy them together. I wanted mine to match (and the diamonds to line up) so we got them at the same time. Also, I wanted to make sure I could find one that matched AND I wanted to make sure they were still going to make it. I say if you can afford to do both do it! That said if you go with the plain solitare anything would match so she could pick out the wedding band if she wanted. I have had both plain with diamond band and diamond sides and diamond band, and in all honesty they were both lovely!

ETA: If only one had diamonds on it I vote wedding band with plain e-ring. Also mine fit flush but are not soldered together and I prefer that. I think I would at least wait until after the wedding to have them soldered if that's the route you are planning to go.

 

[1st Timer]

Date: 3/1/2008 2:58:54 PM
Author: Sparkles22
I actually think it''s a wise move to buy them together. I wanted mine to match (and the diamonds to line up) so we got them at the same time. Also, I wanted to make sure I could find one that matched AND I wanted to make sure they were still going to make it. I say if you can afford to do both do it! That said if you go with the plain solitare anything would match so she could pick out the wedding band if she wanted. I have had both plain with diamond band and diamond sides and diamond band, and in all honesty they were both lovely!

ETA: If only one had diamonds on it I vote wedding band with plain e-ring. Also mine fit flush but are not soldered together and I prefer that. I think I would at least wait until after the wedding to have them soldered if that''s the route you are planning to go.

Yes, if I elect to buy the matching set right away, I would definitely wait until after the wedding to have them soldered. You raise a good point regarding whether the vendor will still be making the matching band a year or two from now. The only reason for soldering, as I understand from WF, is to reduce the amount of friction the two would have if they fit so snug to one another, and reduce the amount of the finish that may rub off. Again, I know very little, so if I misunderstood that explanation, please do let me know. I think I agree though that if I only do extra stones on one of the rings, it would make most sense to be the band. Thanks!

 

[dani13]

I vote for the WF Legato...its so fluid and pretty, and she could put any w-band she likes with it!!!!

 

[EricaR]

Thanks for your comments about my ring. I

it! It is so sparkly that I have to be careful while I''m driving - it throws rainbows all over the car and it is mesmerizing.

I am going to go with the matching band. I like the simple, classic look that it will give me. I''m considering asking WF to make me a second one with sapphires and diamonds so I can mix it up a bit.

 

[1st Timer]

Okay everyone, I''ll close this post to just thank you all for your thoughts and advice on this. I''ve got some time to think, and when I eventually decide, I''ll try to remember to post some pics.