Already thinking about a reset

[girlyglam]

I would love to get other's opinions on whether or not I should seriously consider a reset. A bit of back story...

I had 100% involvement in my engagement ring. I picked out the stone. I designed it. Everything. At the time, I wasn't super knowledgeable about jewelry. I'm still not, but at that time, I hadn't really seen anything beyond the classics - solitaries, three-stones, and halos in a plain or pave shank. I really wanted something different and went with a halo with marquise shaped "leaves" on the shank. I hadn't seen anything like it at the time, and I really felt it was different and unique.

Now, I've been on PS for about a year and a half now, and I've seen all kinds of beautiful rings. I am particularly drawn to interesting and unique halos. When I was designing my ring, I didn't even know there could be any other type of halo and wouldn't have even known to ask. Now, I really really wish I had a more unique halo on my e-ring.

I just got married in October and got engaged in September 2015, so I've only been wearing the ring for a little over a year. It's not a long time, but I am considering a reset in order to get that interesting halo that I really would love. I would still want my marquise shaped leaves shank, but I would want a different halo. I'm concerned though because my stone is not big - its dimensions are 6.8mm x 4.17mm x 2.95mm - and I don't want a halo to overwhelm my stone. My current e-ring is this:


My inspiration halos are this:



My question is, with the size of my stone, do you think the type of halo I would want would be possible (without overwhelming the stone) or would it look stupid?

I haven't brought up any of this with my husband yet. If I decide I actually want to do this, I'm a bit nervous - not sure if he'll be OK with it or offended...I feel like it could go either way. I'm also a bit conflicted because I feel like just over a year is really too short of a time period to already be thinking about a reset, and I'm not actually a reset type of person. I place enormous sentimental value on things, and a reset feels a bit "disloyal" to me. I do love my e-ring as is. I just wish I had known different types of halos were even an option when I designed it!

 

[rubybeth]

I think this would be amazing, very do-able, don't think it would overwhelm your center stone, and I'd suggest David Klass for a quote. He doesn't have a website but is on Facebook. I wonder if he could even re-use the shank of your original--maybe not, but just an idea, if you love it.

 

[tyty333]

Since this setting has sentimental value can you put another stone in it and make it a RHR maybe?

You have to be careful with updates...every few years new styles come out and you may be wanting another update. It can be
an expensive path to go down (but some PSers do it).

I prefer to save updates for special occasions like 5/10/15/20 year anniversary (maybe 1 year anniversary for you). Hopefully your DH
will just want you to be happy and wont compain about you resetting it so soon.

Edit...and I second seeing if you can reuse your shank and just redo your halo...great idea!

 

[iwantsparkle]

Depending on how you do it, I think there is the potential for it to look like a cocktail ring instead of an engagement ring. But I think that it true for decorative halos with diamond centers, too.

I think if one year in you are wistful, then maybe you should look into it.

If your husband doesn't like the idea, then maybe compromise and go for it at the 5-year mark?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

David Klass does a couple of similar halos to those that I personally like better. I'll attach a picture to see if you have seen them.

I see nothing wrong with changing the halo, but I think your ring looks lovely as it is, too.

I like the middle and right designs the most (yes, the round halo can be done with an oval).

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Or Love Affair Diamonds has a similar design (Bella) that can be done with an oval.

 

[girlyglam]

Thank you all for your input!

rubybeth - I would LOVE to reuse the shank, if possible. I suspect that it's not, but if I end up doing this, I'll definitely ask.

tyty333 - It's a custom setting since my stone isn't a calibrated size, so it might be hard to find another stone that would fit the setting. It's a great idea though, and I'll definitely keep it in mind. You have a good point about changing styles too. I'm definitely going to be taking some time to figure out if this is REALLY what I want!

iwantsparkle - I never thought about it possibly looking more like a cocktail ring. I feel like my stone is so small that it would mitigate any sort of cocktail ring look, but I guess it would depend a lot on exactly what kind of halo I go with and how it's done. Definitely something to think about!

diamondseeker2006 - Thank you for those pictures! I also really like the middle and right halos from David Klass, and I LOVE the Bella halo from LAD. The Bella is actually saved to my Pintrest board.

I definitely need to give this more thought, but I'm encouraged that it seems like a more decorative halo would work with my stone. I think I'm going wait until my birthday (June) or our one year anniversary before I even consider bringing it up, provided I still want to do it. I'm still really torn, so it's clearly not time to do anything yet!

 

[motownmama]

What's your wedding band look like?

 

[girlyglam]

What's your wedding band look like?

Here a quick shot of my band alone and one with my e-ring:

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That wedding band should go with any of the rings posted as long as you do all diamonds in white metal.

 

[girlyglam]

That wedding band should go with any of the rings posted as long as you do all diamonds in white metal.

Yes, I would definitely do all the diamonds in white metal. Thanks, diamondseeker2006!