I went back and reread your old posts and am SO GLAD you decided to go with a simpler mounting! That ring is breathtaking beyond words...
You might ask a jeweler, but I wonder if it''s "cost efficient" to use the melee in your oval mounting to design a pendant. If it were mine, I''d consider finding (or more likely having cut) a semi-precious colored stone to go in that mounting for a fabulous right hand ring. Aqua, maybe? What''s your birthstone?
Anyhoo, that EC is to die for. So classic... CONGRATULATIONS!
I have always loved emerald cuts that are 5+ cts. It''s seeing rings like yours that makes me wish my fingers weren''t so small. I know it sounds funny as stones look bigger on my finger, but whenever I put on rings as big as yours I look like I''m playing dress up. I am SOOOOO jealous of your ring! And I DEFINITELY think you chose a great setting
Much Happiness to you and your wonderful husband on your 20th anniversary!
Your new ring is simply "Breath-Taking!"
Better be careful and not throw your shoulder out sport'n that beauty around! You might end up needing a rotator cuff repair job!
I don't know how much cost means anything to you, but taking out the melee in your other setting and resetting them into another will cost a bit in labor, I second the motion to leave your setting as is, and get a gorgeous (ruby, emerald, saphhire, or ???) the possibilities are almost endless!
That emerald cut is absolutely beautiful. It looks wonderful on your hand. I must compliment your choice of setting as well -- the baguettes are classic, comfortable, and truly complement the center stone.
madrock, i just about had a heart attack when i saw this post... WOW! congratulations on your 20th anniversary and on your big honkin'' rock!!! wear it with pride. it is absolutely stunning
Wow Madrock. Congrats on the big 2-0 (that''s quite an accomplishment!) and the great new ring. Your old one was fab but being the EC girl that I am of course I think this is just smashing. More classic, too, IMO. Like the others, I think your old setting would be great for a large colored stone and would make a perfect RHR. Congrats again and enjoy your new rock!
Yikes, are you kidding me! What a ring, what a size, what a clarity and color! Wheeew. Please kiss your husband for me or something if that's who it is from, good man.
At that point it's honestly almost too big, although my g/f has big hands so it might not be... Boy, as a man, pricescope is sometimes very difficult to live up to!