#TBT Ring upgade - Custom Verragio with heart diamond

[distracts]

So I'm not shy about saying that I think hearts on jewelry are usually tacky. But somehow... this all comes together and looks amazing, which is something I'm very surprised to admit. I guess I just had a failure of imagination to think hearts could never look good on a ring. The bezel is perfect, the hearts in the shank are perfect, the whole thing is just awesome. Wear it in health & happiness!

 

[Rosebloom]

I just love a heart shape in a bezel! And the rose gold - wow! It's lovely.

 

[jezebelle]

Thanks so much for the compliments, everyone!

Distracts - I totally understand, hearts are controversial and I get why they aren't the norm. It's something I always wanted, but I knew the setting had to be *perfect* or it could have been a mess. As you know, a lot of heart shaped diamonds are really bad - I had very specific things in mind for my ideal heart. And if you could see the cut in person - ugh, it's amazing. No bowtie effect, no weird "needly" area - the facets are actually pretty chunky, and they reflect broad rainbow flashes. My husband actually chose the stone, but we had shopped together beforehand so he knew what to look for and what to avoid. And I'm sure Whiteflash helped him a lot too, lol. As for the ring, it does come together perfectly in my opinion. I can't imagine having set the stone in prongs.

motownmama I'm not sure about the band. I'm torn between a traditional plain metal or an Etoile-style band with pink and white diamonds. I'll have to think about it...

 

[Ally T]

Such a romantic looking ring! Beautiful!

 

[gemgirl]

How unbelievably adorable! What a pretty stone! I was just sitting in a gem dealer's office with a friend the other day and he sells collector grade gems, some occasionally cut into hearts and I just thought....... "I *know* I'm going to end up with one of these eventually". They're so pretty and romantic and a heart diamond? So perfect!

 

[kathley]

Very lovely ring! Love the bezel with that shape stone too!

 

[Smith1942]

That's a dream ring of mine, basically. I LOVE IT!

 

[motownmama]

I vote for etoile style band

 

[Christina...]

So unique and beautiful! Its so nice to see a heart shape around here, and such a pretty one too!

 

[Sparklelu]

Beautiful ring! I really love that setting in RG! The details are perfect. Very nice job!! Wear it in good health!

 

[jezebelle]

I vote for etoile style band

I really like that idea, too. I'm also contemplating having Verragio do a matching band, but I'm usually not that matchy-matchy.

I'm very torn between bling and plain metal, though. :/

 

[jezebelle]

Adding a few photos...

 

[jezebelle]

And a not so flattering hand shot

 

[Diamoneecee]

The band and ring looks great together.

 

[EC4me]

That is such a unique and beautiful ring! And what a very thoughtful husband! Congratulations!

 

[staci76]

Gorgeous set!! I really love your heart diamond solitaire and the band looks fantastic with it as well. Truly perfection IMO!

 

[lorrissey]

love the set together.

 

[sapphirecats]

That's stunning! I love heart shape stones!

 

[iota15]

Oh wow! It's an amazing heart, and an amazing ring! The shape is just perfect and Verragio too!

Let's see more pics!

 

[SandyCheeks]

I love the diamond size proportions on the band stacked next to your main ring. What a romantic and beautiful set.

 

[apacherose]

Knocked it out of the park! Perfection, I. love. this. Every detail is spot on and it looks fabulous on you!!! Wear it in good health, congratulations!

 

[jezebelle]

Thanks to everyone! I'm especially happy with the comment about the proportions, as I wanted the biggest stones I could get away with in the wedding band. At first I thought it was out of proportion and I considered downsizing to 3mm, but I couldn't bring myself to do it, lol. I ended up falling in love with the way the two rings look together. I wanted a simpler e-ring with a "blingy" band; I think the band makes the ering pop!

 

[SparklySoprano]

Totally agree!

Thanks to everyone! I'm especially happy with the comment about the proportions, as I wanted the biggest stones I could get away with in the wedding band. At first I thought it was out of proportion and I considered downsizing to 3mm, but I couldn't bring myself to do it, lol. I ended up falling in love with the way the two rings look together. I wanted a simpler e-ring with a "blingy" band; I think the band makes the ering pop!

The ering really does pop!

 

[jezebelle]

sparklysoprano -

And a few more pics...

 

[yorkgirl]

I adore your set. It is unique and gorgeous.

 

[PriceScopeKayti]

Please join me in congratilating @jezebelle, this piece was featured for Throwback Thursday!

https://www.facebook.com/pricescope/posts/5515043868514088

 

[RunningwithScissors]

What a beautiful set! I wasn't on PS when this thread first came out, so thank you for making it a TBT and bringing it to our attention!

I know hearts aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I particularly love them and it so fun seeing them on PS. Beautiful setting, lovely band too.

 

[Redwoods-hiker-girl]

I've loved your ring from the moment I saw it ... and that reminds me, I need to get my heart-shaped diamond reset. I think a bezel is the right choice!