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Advice on a three stone e-ring!

emmebee

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Hi all! I've been on quite a decision journey lately! I found my center stone and thought I was dead set on a solitaire setting (the Vatche U113), but then I realized I've never owned any knife-edge rings and I just would prefer more of a "comfort fit". Furthermore, I had been planning to do a seven stone shared prong band as my wedding band, and I was worried that the wedding band would then need a spacer so the diamond girdles didn't hurt the engagement ring. Soooo here I am, back asking for everyone's wonderful advice again!

I've decided that I think I would love a three stone e-ring. I want my modern RB center stone to be the star (9.7mm) and I also want to make sure the three stones together will not go over the sides of my finger. I know I'll want the side stones slightly angled to help accomplish this (but I don't want them to be tucked under the center stone too much). My finger size is a size 7. That being said, I have the following questions:

- What size side stones should I look for?

- I love the look of this setting - which vendor can I get to make a modified version? I would love for WF to do it, but they won't work with supplied stones. I wonder if they'd make an exception because I'd need to buy the sidestones still? The modifications I would like are: made to hold round versus ovals, non-hollow shank, "unmerge" the shank from the two sides of the side stones, YG shank, and plat head/prongs.

http://www.whiteflash.com/gallery/three-stone-engagement-rings/3-stone-morganite-ring-11003.htm

- Do you think this setting would still look good even though the side stones will be much smaller than the center stone? What I love most about this setting is the six prongs on the center (that looks like the Vatche U113 head) and the three prongs on the side stones.

I'd appreciate all advice! Thank you!
 
Bump for help please!
 
emmebee|1394654869|3632713 said:
- What size side stones should I look for?

- I love the look of this setting - which vendor can I get to make a modified version? I would love for WF to do it, but they won't work with supplied stones. I wonder if they'd make an exception because I'd need to buy the sidestones still? The modifications I would like are: made to hold round versus ovals, non-hollow shank, "unmerge" the shank from the two sides of the side stones, YG shank, and plat head/prongs.

http://www.whiteflash.com/gallery/three-stone-engagement-rings/3-stone-morganite-ring-11003.htm

- Do you think this setting would still look good even though the side stones will be much smaller than the center stone? What I love most about this setting is the six prongs on the center (that looks like the Vatche U113 head) and the three prongs on the side stones.

What about having Vatche make it? Maybe contact Good Old Gold - they will set outside stones, and they carry Vatche. They could also take pics of various sizes of side stones next to you center so you can choose what looks best to your eye.

As for WF and the outside stone - you'd need to call and ask.
 
Hi ecf, thanks for the suggestions.

Vatche doesn't make custom designs, do they? I thought they might slightly tweak existing designs, but I didn't know they made designs from scratch.
 
I'd ask Good Old Gold. Seems as though if Vatche has the 113 head, they could make a 3-stone with heads of various sizes. But I don't know - I'd call GOG and ask if they have any other suggestions.
 
Thank you!
 
I think you should look into having Steven Kirsch or ERD make a custom made ring for you. They will definitely take outside stones. Steven designed my ring in my avatar, which is a 9.5mm stone with pear side stones. I am currently working with ERD on another project. Here is a proportions chart that might help for rounds. I will also attach a few 3 stone threads that you can look through for ideas.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-me-your-3-stone-rings.141064/
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/3-stone-ring-girls-are-you-out-there.75486/
https://www.pricescope.com/communit...d-3-stone-ring-2-4ct-centre-two-1-50s.159228/

3_stone_proportions_chart_0.jpg
 
Thanks, tweeter! Do either of those use CADs? I think I'm too much of a perfectionist to just give someone complete design control (even though their craftmanship is beautiful!).
 
ERD does CADs but hand forged might be a better route for a 3 stone. Ask ERD since they do both.
 
Thanks!
 
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