Calling two-tone lovers!

[KiloSierra]

Hello!

I have a two toned solitaire design I’m thinking of starting and am looking for opinions on where the gold band should stop and how/where to transition to platinum.

Do I make the whole basket and donut base platinum and then the band and cathedral shoulders 18kt yellow?

Would it look more streamlined to make the donut base yellow gold and only have the prongs and basket airline platinum?


Please post your rings for inspiration too! I’m loving warm, classic gold lately!

 

[cettesaphir]

I think it depends on the overall design of the ring and how complex it is as there could be other natural "stopping points" of where each metal begins/ends.

My solitaire is very simple and doesn't have a traditional round donut, so for me I think it looks best with just the basket/prongs in platinum!

 

[MissGotRocks]

My two toned three stone ring. When on the finger, you can barely see the yellow gold shank but you do of course see the platinum prong work.

 

[Star gazer]

In first pic, there is the white gold basket (18k) and then you can see where the 18k yellow gold begins. Then it continues back to wg all the way down the band.
Second pic is not two-tone. But he used platinum for the basket, and 18k white gold for the rest of the band.

 

[Star gazer]

I'm not sure if I'm using correct term, when I say basket.. but basically this whole part is platinum. Band is wg

 

[KiloSierra]

I think it depends on the overall design of the ring and how complex it is as there could be other natural "stopping points" of where each metal begins/ends.

My solitaire is very simple and doesn't have a traditional round donut, so for me I think it looks best with just the basket/prongs in platinum!

Your ring is classic!! I love how it allows a flush fit band!

 

[KiloSierra]

My two toned three stone ring. When on the finger, you can barely see the yellow gold shank but you do of course see the platinum prong work.

I’m so glad you chimed in! I love your ring that sideview is (chef’s kiss!) ! So you feel like I should keep the base and band all the same metal? I’ll try to find an example of what I’m asking. I feel like I’m not finding the right words.

 

[KiloSierra]

In first pic, there is the white gold basket (18k) and then you can see where the 18k yellow gold begins. Then it continues back to wg all the way down the band.
Second pic is not two-tone. But he used platinum for the basket, and 18k white gold for the rest of the band.

Thank you for the photos, that makes me feel like I definitely want the prongs platinum but the parts that touch my hand to be all the same metal!

 

[MissGotRocks]

I’m so glad you chimed in! I love your ring that sideview is (chef’s kiss!) ! So you feel like I should keep the base and band all the same metal? I’ll try to find an example of what I’m asking. I feel like I’m not finding the right words.

No, not necessarily. I guess it depends on the jeweler and where he is comfortable starting and stopping different metals. I think the bridge (part of shank running underneath the diamonds) could have been platinum too and looked fine. It was done the way it was and I am thinking it might have been more deliberate than I ever really thought about. Perhaps for strength or aesthetic? Not entirely sure.

 

[KiloSierra]

Here’s a portion of the cad. The purple is plat, the green is 18kt yellow gold.

Should I have the white circled area be gold also? Will it make the prongs less stable and weaker than going all platinum?

 

[MissGotRocks]

Here’s a portion of the cad. The purple is plat, the green is 18kt yellow gold.

Should I have the white circled area be gold also? Will it make the prongs less stable and weaker than going all platinum?

I honestly don’t know - the bench jeweler would have to be the expert here I guess. Are you asking for the aesthetic look or for the structural integrity of the ring? I honestly think it would look good either way.

 

[KiloSierra]

I honestly don’t know - the bench jeweler would have to be the expert here I guess. Are you asking for the aesthetic look or for the structural integrity of the ring? I honestly think it would look good either way.

Aesthetically speaking. I didn’t even think about where the two toned pieces would start and stop, which got me looking up images here for hours today.

DK knows his stuff and I trust that he wouldn’t offer a design that would run the risk of damage. The band should be about 2.2mm wide if I remember right!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Aesthetically speaking. I didn’t even think about where the two toned pieces would start and stop, which got me looking up images here for hours today.

DK knows his stuff and I trust that he wouldn’t offer a design that would run the risk of damage. The band should be about 2.2mm wide if I remember right!

My band is about the same height so you really couldn’t see the difference when worn together - at least not from one side.

 

[Mjay]

Here’s a pic of my two toned ring. I think it flows well

 

[MissGotRocks]

Here’s a pic of my two toned ring. I think it flows well

It does - beautiful!!

 

[Star gazer]

I always wondered why my jeweller added this line of platinum.. I used to think it took away from the stone, somehow. But then I remember him saying "this stone is not going anywhere, ever".

 

[MissGotRocks]

I always wondered why my jeweller added this line of platinum.. I used to think it took away from the stone, somehow. But then I remember him saying "this stone is not going anywhere, ever".

Absolutely - stability and protection.

 

[Lookinagain]

I have this one. excuse the bad photo and fuzz, but I think the question is how much of the yellow gold do you want to see?

 

[KiloSierra]

My band is about the same height so you really couldn’t see the difference when worn together - at least not from one side.

Great point. I’m having him make a matching band at the same time, so that’s something to think about too.

 

[KiloSierra]

Here’s a pic of my two toned ring. I think it flows well

Beautiful!!! I love the detail of the basket!

 

[KiloSierra]

I always wondered why my jeweller added this line of platinum.. I used to think it took away from the stone, somehow. But then I remember him saying "this stone is not going anywhere, ever".

That’s what I want to hear, like a seatbelt.

 

[KiloSierra]

I have this one. excuse the bad photo and fuzz, but I think the question is how much of the yellow gold do you want to see?

I LOVE all the milgraining!! Who did your setting?

 

[Lookinagain]

I LOVE all the milgraining!! Who did your setting?

DK made that for me.

 

[tyty333]

My two-tone...it now has a green stone in it and not a diamond.

 

[KiloSierra]

My two-tone...it now has a green stone in it and not a diamond.

So pretty!! The double halo is beautiful!

 

[junebug17]

I'm struggling a little with this lol - idk, to me @MissGotRock's ring is the most similar to yours in design so far, and it does seem to look cohesive with the yg donut. I'm having trouble picturing what your ring would look like IRL with the platinum bottom. But then I think DK must have chosen to do it in platinum for a reason. I'm sorry, I'm not much help!

ETA - ok, after looking at stargazer's ring and picturing just the cathedral sides in Yg, I think it would look good. Now I'm thinking that doing it either way would look fine!

 

[KiloSierra]

I'm struggling a little with this lol - idk, to me @MissGotRock's ring is the most similar to yours in design so far, and it does seem to look cohesive with the yg donut. I'm having trouble picturing what your ring would look like IRL with the platinum bottom. But then I think DK must have chosen to do it in platinum for a reason. I'm sorry, I'm not much help!

ETA - ok, after looking at stargazer's ring and picturing just the cathedral sides in Yg, I think it would look good. Now I'm thinking that doing it either way would look fine!

I have attached a cad photo above, I wish he would do it in silver and gold coloring like Jon at DG does so I could get a better visual. Purple and green don’t give me the same effect. Lol!!

*adding I think her ring was made for a more flush-fit look with the band. David just emailed be back and raised the same question about the gap between the band. I didn’t think there would be such a large space!

 

[junebug17]

I have attached a cad photo above, I wish he would do it in silver and gold coloring like Jon at DG does so I could get a better visual. Purple and green don’t give me the same effect. Lol!!

*adding I think her ring was made for a more flush-fit look with the band. David just emailed be back and raised the same question about the gap between the band. I didn’t think there would be such a large space!

Oh yes, I saw the cad but I guess because of the different colors I was having trouble visualizing! It's hard to tell how large the donut is in that cad...are you ok with a largish gap?

 

[luckygreen317]

Here’s a portion of the cad. The purple is plat, the green is 18kt yellow gold.

Should I have the white circled area be gold also? Will it make the prongs less stable and weaker than going all platinum?

The area circled may affect the color reflected in your diamond, FYI. I have a solitaire set with a platinum bezel with the gallery, bridge and shank in 14 kt rose gold. My stone is also set low like yours. I feel it added a little warmth to the diamond which I am personally more than OK with.
I agree that changing the metal may weaken the prongs? Are you working with David Klass? If so, I would ask their opinion. That may make the decision easier.

 

[KiloSierra]

Oh yes, I saw the cad but I guess because of the different colors I was having trouble visualizing! It's hard to tell how large the donut is in that cad...are you ok with a largish gap?

I’m unsure how big the donut is and have emailed him back a few times today in regards to the size. He has suggested a few changes that would lessen the gap that he said he would show me.

The band is about 2mm wide, do you think increasing the band width would then make the space between them smaller? I’m ok with a gap, it comes with the elongated stone territory. I have short stumpy fingers and would like to be able to stack two bands if I can do it without looking like a cabbage patch hand.