Diamonds for my 5 stone. Greater than .5ct

[Mayk]

I don't have much to add but one thing... From someone who did a five stone from scratch including designing my own setting... I wished I had listened to DS and Phoenix. They tried to tell me my setting was too high... I didn't listen and six months later changed the setting oh the money I wasted....

My journey with a number of threads imbedded...

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-5-stone.171425/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-5-stone.171425/[/URL]

You have to watch that Enerchi.... She's a bad bad influence. Very dangerous!

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

I didn't mean to do an asscher band, that's just what the thread was, but I liked the open setting (U or trellis would achieve that) and the fact that there were 7 stones, if you go that route, but they were all in the .15 range - that just showed AMAZING coverage for smaller ctw stones than what you are looking at.

I think you should still do the RB's as you had planned (not asschers), but I'm just wondering if doing a ring of 7 x .35's or .40's would give you what you are looking for while maintaining your budget.

That's just me rambling about the 7 stone idea vs a 5 stone tho --- if your heart is set on the 5 stone and larger diamonds --- then go with what you are craving. Nothing worse than when someone puts a pin in your balloon, KWIM? I'm not trying to derail your plan, just tossing another idea out there... yanno... more hunting down of diamonds - cuz that is one of our FAVOURITE pastimes on PS!!!

Of the ones you tried on today in the pics, what were the size of those stones? were they about 40's on the 5 stone and 30's on the 7?? They both look perfect on your hand- plenty of finger coverage and VERY blingy!

Oh oops haha sorry. I just got all excited when I saw those asschers. I feel like I get tunnel vision sometimes and forget other options when I get focused. If I got the .430ct K VS2 on BGD and got 7 of those... I would have a spread of almost 34mm...That sounds good to me.
Enerchi! How can you come here after all this time! I thought I had come close to making a final decision and now you have opened another window!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Enerchi has a very good point! I'll bet 7 stones in the .40 range would be less (or no more) than 5 .52-.53's.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Actually, you could do 7 in the .30's. A lot of girls have 5 stone rings with .30's, and 2 more stones would give you good finger coverage.

But don't even think about K color. You'd never get 7 signature stones or ACA's in K color.

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

I don't have much to add but one thing... From someone who did a five stone from scratch including designing my own setting... I wished I had listened to DS and Phoenix. They tried to tell me my setting was too high... I didn't listen and six months later changed the setting oh the money I wasted....

My journey with a number of threads imbedded...

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-5-stone.171425/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-5-stone.171425/[/URL]

You have to watch that Enerchi.... She's a bad bad influence. Very dangerous!

Thank you Mayk! I'm actually wanting a lower set trellis. I like how Phoenix's old ring was set low and the diamonds were set very close to the bottom of the trellis.

Oh yes, I know how Enerchi can be. Don't worry tho. When she starts a thread about a new project I'm gonna make sure I am all over the place with different ideas. I have many many torturous idea brewing for dear Enerchi.

 

[Mayk]

In the place if Enerchi who seems to have gone to bed... Did you see this one... Just to pile on.... The ideas.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160944107141?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I don't have much to add but one thing... From someone who did a five stone from scratch including designing my own setting... I wished I had listened to DS and Phoenix. They tried to tell me my setting was too high... I didn't listen and six months later changed the setting oh the money I wasted....

My journey with a number of threads imbedded...

[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-5-stone.171425/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-5-stone.171425/[/URL]

You have to watch that Enerchi.... She's a bad bad influence. Very dangerous!

Oh goodness! We don't always have all the answers, but I do think over time after seeing a million threads, we can sometimes see the red flags in advance. But listen, you are not alone with changing settings...I have done that a few times myself!!!

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

Actually, you could do 7 in the .30's. A lot of girls have 5 stone rings with .30's, and 2 more stones would give you good finger coverage.

But don't even think about K color. You'd never get 7 signature stones or ACA's in K color.

Really? No K color? Well, the bump down in carat size has made it easier to get a higher color.
What about these

.406 H SI1
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/d...ls/0.406-h-si1-round-diamond-ags-104055878074

.403 H SI1
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/d...ls/0.403-h-si1-round-diamond-ags-104057632119

Will these be eye clean I wonder tho...

 

[diamondseeker2006]

You'd have to ask them if they are eyeclean from top and especially sides, since it will be important in a trellis setting. It wouldn't show so much in a basket setting. But I'd much rather see you go with H or I color. .40's would be super!!!

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

In the place if Enerchi who seems to have gone to bed... Did you see this one... Just to pile on.... The ideas.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160944107141?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Mayk! You've gone over to the dark side! How did you know I had a soft spot for Emeralds....ughhhh look at those beautiful steps....

 

[Mayk]

In the place if Enerchi who seems to have gone to bed... Did you see this one... Just to pile on.... The ideas.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160944107141?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Mayk! You've gone over to the dark side! How did you know I had a soft spot for Emeralds....ughhhh look at those beautiful steps....

I'm afraid you're not the only one with the EC bug.... As witnessed by my skills and ability to find that so quickly from my watch and drool list....

DS... grasshopper is learning. Still very much a sit and watch girl.....now!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I love EC's and asschers!!! But YT, I really think you should stick with rounds since your totally gorgeous wedding set has step cuts in the bands.

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

In the place if Enerchi who seems to have gone to bed... Did you see this one... Just to pile on.... The ideas.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160944107141?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Mayk! You've gone over to the dark side! How did you know I had a soft spot for Emeralds....ughhhh look at those beautiful steps....

I'm afraid you're not the only one with the EC bug.... As witnessed by my skills and ability to find that so quickly from my watch and drool list....

DS... grasshopper is learning. Still very much a sit and watch girl.....now!

Mayk! Any word on that 7ct D IF Emerald? I think your DH is gonna cave in anytime soon and buy it for you! Cuz you DO deserve it!

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

I love EC's and asschers!!! But YT, I really think you should stick with rounds since your totally gorgeous wedding set has step cuts in the bands.

Don't worry DS, as much as I love step cuts... I know I will regret it if I don't get rounds. I'm so excited! I felt overwhelmed for a minute because I felt like my budget kept having to be increased but now I feel better. 7-stone will give me more wrap around coverage which I wanted with only a .5mm decrease from the 5-stone.

 

[Enerchi]

OMG!!! you guys are HILARIOUS!!

You have to watch that Enerchi.... She's a bad bad influence. Very dangerous!

Oh yes, I know how Enerchi can be. Don't worry tho. When she starts a thread about a new project I'm gonna make sure I am all over the place with different ideas. I have many many torturous idea brewing for dear Enerchi.

I'm just CHEAP! that's all!! If you were hoping to find 5 x $1400 avg RB BGD H&A (H/I VS1-2 as an example) @ .50ishct = $7000 + setting, if instead you were to look for 7 x $900 avg RB BGD H&A @ .40ishct = $6300 + setting. Ok, not a HUGE saving and probably not enough to sway the jury, so to speak, but if you liked the way the .35's looked on your hand when you tried on the 7 stone before... you could save even more. AND... if Brian is heading to the cutter to select stones in January --- he could look specifically for 7 matched stones in your range! See - just being practical.

I am really loving the look of the 7 stone - but that's just me and I would rank finger width/cost/diamond size in that order - but we are all different. My IDJ band is 8 x .12 stones in a size 8, and it is NO WHERE NEAR the bling factor you are craving, nor is it trellis, but it is U mounted and I really love it. Not enough to wear on its own and impress a fussy SIL, mind you, but I could just imagine the power of the .30's - .40s you are considering and how BLINDING that would be - whether you stick with your original 5 stone plan or go to a 7. Sleep on it, mull it over, plan... don't rush into something ... and don't let my tangent throw you off your target!! (see, I can be practical too!)

But too funny!!! I'm going to have to watch what I ask advice about, what with you two on my tail and ready to 'enable' ME!!!

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

OMG!!! you guys are HILARIOUS!!

You have to watch that Enerchi.... She's a bad bad influence. Very dangerous!

Oh yes, I know how Enerchi can be. Don't worry tho. When she starts a thread about a new project I'm gonna make sure I am all over the place with different ideas. I have many many torturous idea brewing for dear Enerchi.

I'm just CHEAP! that's all!! If you were hoping to find 5 x $1400 avg RB BGD H&A (H/I VS1-2 as an example) @ .50ishct = $7000 + setting, if instead you were to look for 7 x $900 avg RB BGD H&A @ .40ishct = $6300 + setting. Ok, not a HUGE saving and probably not enough to sway the jury, so to speak, but if you liked the way the .35's looked on your hand when you tried on the 7 stone before... you could save even more. AND... if Brian is heading to the cutter to select stones in January --- he could look specifically for 7 matched stones in your range! See - just being practical.

I am really loving the look of the 7 stone - but that's just me and I would rank finger width/cost/diamond size in that order - but we are all different. My IDJ band is 8 x .12 stones in a size 8, and it is NO WHERE NEAR the bling factor you are craving, nor is it trellis, but it is U mounted and I really love it. Not enough to wear on its own and impress a fussy SIL, mind you, but I could just imagine the power of the .30's - .40s you are considering and how BLINDING that would be - whether you stick with your original 5 stone plan or go to a 7. Sleep on it, mull it over, plan... don't rush into something ... and don't let my tangent throw you off your target!! (see, I can be practical too!)

But too funny!!! I'm going to have to watch what I ask advice about, what with you two on my tail and ready to 'enable' ME!!!

I don't think I need to sleep on it Enerchi. The 7-stone with 40ish pointers seems right. I have a really good feeling about it. I was starting to feel nervous, anxious and overwhelmed with how the 5-stone was going. But this 7-stone seems more doable and I would have more finger coverage. Plus, I'm probably gonna have about a 3ctw ring and that makes me happy And I was thinking that if I am going to go less than 50 pointers I may just go U prong. I like the big swoops of the trellis, and don't really care for the small swoops.

Would you happen to have any new pictures of your IDJ band? I think I have looked at every single one you have on PS. Some perspective shots to give me an idea of how a bigger ctw might look on me. This may be a silly question... but there is no way I can get claw prongs with U prongs huh? Can I get claw prongs with a trellis design? I see that you have claw prongs on your BGD princess. I think I can look past the small swoops if I could get claws...

 

[Rosebloom]

YayTacori - just wanted to add that I think a 7 stone of .40s is a fantastic idea!!!! I wish I could make my five stone (of almost .30s) into a seven stone! It's a beautiful width but I could use a little more wrap. And frankly a seven stone is more likely to look like a full eternity than a five stone. And it will sit lower and be more "user friendly" than .52+ers. Sounds like a perfect choice to me!

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

YayTacori - just wanted to add that I think a 7 stone of .40s is a fantastic idea!!!! I wish I could make my five stone (of almost .30s) into a seven stone! It's a beautiful width but I could use a little more wrap. And frankly a seven stone is more likely to look like a full eternity than a five stone. And it will sit lower and be more "user friendly" than .52+ers. Sounds like a perfect choice to me!

Thank you very much Rosebloom! Why don't you make your 5-stone into a 7? You only need to get two more AVCs! I COVET your 5-stone btw!!

 

[Phoenix]

Wowza, a lot has happened since I last looked at this thread.

Can't wait to see what you end up with, YayTacori.

(I guess it's a moot point now but DS was right and my bad I didn't click on those JA links, their True Hearts stones should not be distinguishable from WF ACA's or BGD H&A Sign's - at least not at the sizing we're looking at).

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

Wowza, a lot has happened since I last looked at this thread.

Can't wait to see what you end up with, YayTacori.

(I guess it's a moot point now but DS was right and my bad I didn't click on those JA links, their True Hearts stones should not be distinguishable from WF ACA's or BGD H&A Sign's - at least not at the sizing we're looking at).

Thanks Phoenix! I'm heart broken that I wont be getting your ring that I have been drooling over. That page of JBEG's has never been closed for the past month on my computer. But I'm hoping this 7-stone is going to be blingy. Is it weird that I don't feel as "cool" with a 7-stone? I feel like the 5-stoners are in a club all their own. Even have a SMTB thread dedicated to them. I searched and didn't find one dedicated to 7-stones. I wanna be in the cool club! Haha

 

[Phoenix]

Wowza, a lot has happened since I last looked at this thread.

Can't wait to see what you end up with, YayTacori.

(I guess it's a moot point now but DS was right and my bad I didn't click on those JA links, their True Hearts stones should not be distinguishable from WF ACA's or BGD H&A Sign's - at least not at the sizing we're looking at).

Thanks Phoenix! I'm heart broken that I wont be getting your ring that I have been drooling over. That page of JBEG's has never been closed for the past month on my computer. But I'm hoping this 7-stone is going to be blingy. Is it weird that I don't feel as "cool" with a 7-stone? I feel like the 5-stoners are in a club all their own. Even have a SMTB thread dedicated to them. I searched and didn't find one dedicated to 7-stones. I wanna be in the cool club! Haha

LOL! You're too cute!

I prefer 5-stone to 7-stone to be honest. I think particularly when you're looking for major bling factor, a 5-stone band with larger stones would give more presence and blinginess than a 7-stone band with smaller stones.

My BGD 5-stone band really WAS very blingy. I think it was too blingy for my 4.5 RH finger. It spread wide across my finger, spilled out over the edges and was a bit "too much" horizontal coverage for my smaller hand!

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

Wowza, a lot has happened since I last looked at this thread.

Can't wait to see what you end up with, YayTacori.

(I guess it's a moot point now but DS was right and my bad I didn't click on those JA links, their True Hearts stones should not be distinguishable from WF ACA's or BGD H&A Sign's - at least not at the sizing we're looking at).

Thanks Phoenix! I'm heart broken that I wont be getting your ring that I have been drooling over. That page of JBEG's has never been closed for the past month on my computer. But I'm hoping this 7-stone is going to be blingy. Is it weird that I don't feel as "cool" with a 7-stone? I feel like the 5-stoners are in a club all their own. Even have a SMTB thread dedicated to them. I searched and didn't find one dedicated to 7-stones. I wanna be in the cool club! Haha

LOL! You're too cute!

I prefer 5-stone to 7-stone to be honest. I think particularly when you're looking for major bling factor, a 5-stone band with larger stones would give more presence and blinginess than a 7-stone band with smaller stones.

My BGD 5-stone band really WAS very blingy. I think it was too blingy for my 4.5 RH finger. It spread wide across my finger, spilled out over the edges and was a bit "too much" horizontal coverage for my smaller hand!

Oh to imagine what that ring would look like on my gigantor fingers...

Did you see that I'm planning on getting a 7 stone with diamonds that are just a little bit smaller? From 5.2mm to about 4.8mm... Do you still think I won't get the coverage that I crave?

 

[Phoenix]

Oh to imagine what that ring would look like on my gigantor fingers...

Did you see that I'm planning on getting a 7 stone with diamonds that are just a little bit smaller? From 5.2mm to about 4.8mm... Do you still think I won't get the coverage that I crave?

My bad - again!

Well, the five 5.2mm would result in 26mm across whereas seven 4.8mm would result in 33.6mm across. So that'd give you quite a bit more length across but I'd *still* prefer the 5-stone look as *each* stone would be more noticably distinctive (each being 0.4mm larger).

Put it another way, you could even go with a 9-stone band with yet slightly smaller stones and it'd more likely give you better horizontal coverage but it wouldn't have the same "look" or blinginess as a 7-stone band, ykwim? Same for a full eternity with even smaller stones.

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

Oh to imagine what that ring would look like on my gigantor fingers...

Did you see that I'm planning on getting a 7 stone with diamonds that are just a little bit smaller? From 5.2mm to about 4.8mm... Do you still think I won't get the coverage that I crave?

My bad - again!

Well, the five 5.2mm would result in 26mm across whereas seven 4.8mm would result in 33.6mm across. So that'd give you quite a bit more length across but I'd *still* prefer the 5-stone look as *each* stone would be more noticably distinctive (each being 0.4mm larger).

Put it another way, you could even go with a 9-stone band with yet slightly smaller stones and it'd more likely give you better horizontal coverage but it wouldn't have the same "look" or blinginess as a 7-stone band, ykwim? Same for a full eternity with even smaller stones.

Oh I know what you mean about the 9 stone with the smaller diamonds. I just started to feel overwhelmed with the whole 5-stone. I felt like I kept having to increase my budget and the last time I talked to DH, I was talking about a 780 dollar diamond and now I'm looking at 1600...? I don't know. If budget want an issue, a very large 5-stone would be my number 1 pick. But budget wise, the 7-stone seems easier... Can I sell my car... I hate it anyway

 

[Phoenix]

Oh to imagine what that ring would look like on my gigantor fingers...

Did you see that I'm planning on getting a 7 stone with diamonds that are just a little bit smaller? From 5.2mm to about 4.8mm... Do you still think I won't get the coverage that I crave?

My bad - again!

Well, the five 5.2mm would result in 26mm across whereas seven 4.8mm would result in 33.6mm across. So that'd give you quite a bit more length across but I'd *still* prefer the 5-stone look as *each* stone would be more noticably distinctive (each being 0.4mm larger).

Put it another way, you could even go with a 9-stone band with yet slightly smaller stones and it'd more likely give you better horizontal coverage but it wouldn't have the same "look" or blinginess as a 7-stone band, ykwim? Same for a full eternity with even smaller stones.

Oh I know what you mean about the 9 stone with the smaller diamonds. I just started to feel overwhelmed with the whole 5-stone. I felt like I kept having to increase my budget and the last time I talked to DH, I was talking about a 780 dollar diamond and now I'm looking at 1600...? I don't know. If budget want an issue, a very large 5-stone would be my number 1 pick. But budget wise, the 7-stone seems easier... Can I sell my car... I hate it anyway

Ah I see. I know exactly what you mean! Budgets do have a way of creeping up.. ugh..I hate that!

Would you mind terribly if I were to suggest that you wait out a bit more? I was thinking about what I said previously re upgrading. You could, theoretically, get a 7-stone ring now and perhaps upgrade it to a 5-stone later if that's what you'd still want at that time. BUT the setting *may* not be upgradable and in any case, you'd prob have to pay to have it altered to cater for the 5 stones. I'd rather just get it right the one time. I am saying this with the utmost care for you - exactly because I got my 5-stone ring wrong. Some PS"ers, DS in particular, advised me against using such large stones for my smaller finger and I didn't listen. I ended up scrapping the setting ($1,500 went down the drain ). It really does sound to me like you really want a bit more blinginess (regardless of whether your SIL comes into play - I kind of remember your mentioning something along this line). I'd just wait it out and save more money along the way.

In any case, if you feel overwhelmed, I'd just take a bit of a break and come back to this project in a little while. Bling shopping is supposed to be fun. Take some time thinking it through; and if when you come back, you'd still feel like you'd be happy with a 7-stone, then why not? But please don't rush, ok?

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

Oh to imagine what that ring would look like on my gigantor fingers...

Did you see that I'm planning on getting a 7 stone with diamonds that are just a little bit smaller? From 5.2mm to about 4.8mm... Do you still think I won't get the coverage that I crave?

My bad - again!

Well, the five 5.2mm would result in 26mm across whereas seven 4.8mm would result in 33.6mm across. So that'd give you quite a bit more length across but I'd *still* prefer the 5-stone look as *each* stone would be more noticably distinctive (each being 0.4mm larger).

Put it another way, you could even go with a 9-stone band with yet slightly smaller stones and it'd more likely give you better horizontal coverage but it wouldn't have the same "look" or blinginess as a 7-stone band, ykwim? Same for a full eternity with even smaller stones.

Oh I know what you mean about the 9 stone with the smaller diamonds. I just started to feel overwhelmed with the whole 5-stone. I felt like I kept having to increase my budget and the last time I talked to DH, I was talking about a 780 dollar diamond and now I'm looking at 1600...? I don't know. If budget want an issue, a very large 5-stone would be my number 1 pick. But budget wise, the 7-stone seems easier... Can I sell my car... I hate it anyway

Ah I see. I know exactly what you mean! Budgets do have a way of creeping up.. ugh..I hate that!

Would you mind terribly if I were to suggest that you wait out a bit more? I was thinking about what I said previously re upgrading. You could, theoretically, get a 7-stone ring now and perhaps upgrade it to a 5-stone later if that's what you'd still want at that time. BUT the setting *may* not be upgradable and in any case, you'd prob have to pay to have it altered to cater for the 5 stones. I'd rather just get it right the one time. I am saying this with the utmost care for you - exactly because I got my 5-stone ring wrong. Some PS"ers, DS in particular, advised me against using such large stones for my smaller finger and I didn't listen. I ended up scrapping the setting ($1,500 went down the drain ). It really does sound to me like you really want a bit more blinginess (regardless of whether your SIL comes into play - I kind of remember your mentioning something along this line). I'd just wait it out and save more money along the way.

In any case, if you feel overwhelmed, I'd just take a bit of a break and come back to this project in a little while. Bing shopping is supposed to be fun. Take some time thinking it through; and if when you come, you still feel like you'd be happy with the 7-stone, then why not? But please don't rush, ok?

Oh yes, the SIL remark. It's DH's sister... Of course I'm not basing my decisions on her opinions. She's just someone that gets on my nerves when it comes to nice things that I own. She doesn't think I deserve anything I have.

As for the advice for waiting for the 5-stone versus the 7-stone. I think I really need to think about it. I know that my first initial thought was that I wanted a 5-stone. Then I went to the jewelers and tried on the 5-stone and the 7-stone and I was surprised that I loved the 7-stone more than the 5-stone. And that set me on the 7-stone. Then I found your ring on the JBEG site and fell in love with the 5-stone again. So you see my dilemma... In real life, I loved the 7-stone but in pictures I love your old ring. And the 7-stone was only about 2ctw so about .3carats a diamond and what I'm gonna get is almost 3ctw... But the 5-stone I saw was nothing like your's.

I feel like I am constantly talking myself into this and talking myself out of that. I feel like I make a decision and then I doubt my decision... How do I make sure I am making the right decision?

 

[Phoenix]

Oh yes, the SIL remark. It's DH's sister... Of course I'm not basing my decisions on her opinions. She's just someone that gets on my nerves when it comes to nice things that I own. She doesn't think I deserve anything I have.

As for the advice for waiting for the 5-stone versus the 7-stone. I think I really need to think about it. I know that my first initial thought was that I wanted a 5-stone. Then I went to the jewelers and tried on the 5-stone and the 7-stone and I was surprised that I loved the 7-stone more than the 5-stone. And that set me on the 7-stone. Then I found your ring on the JBEG site and fell in love with the 5-stone again. So you see my dilemma... In real life, I loved the 7-stone but in pictures I love your old ring. And the 7-stone was only about 2ctw so about .3carats a diamond and what I'm gonna get is almost 3ctw... But the 5-stone I saw was nothing like your's.

I feel like I am constantly talking myself into this and talking myself out of that. I feel like I make a decision and then I doubt my decision... How do I make sure I am making the right decision?

Your SIL doesn't sound very nice! Yeah, I'd just ignore her!

I went through the same agonising with my 5-stone, and I got it wrong!

I'd try on as many 5 and 7-stone bands as possible. Again, take your time, think it through. Perhaps bring a good friend with you whose opinions you value when you try them on. Try as many bands on as you can and see how they look on your own hand and how you feel; that's the only way to know, I think. Also, try to make sure all are the best cut diamonds as less well-cut diamonds can give you a totally different look and feel. In addition, try to seek out similar settings as again different settings may give you different looks.

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

Oh yes, the SIL remark. It's DH's sister... Of course I'm not basing my decisions on her opinions. She's just someone that gets on my nerves when it comes to nice things that I own. She doesn't think I deserve anything I have.

As for the advice for waiting for the 5-stone versus the 7-stone. I think I really need to think about it. I know that my first initial thought was that I wanted a 5-stone. Then I went to the jewelers and tried on the 5-stone and the 7-stone and I was surprised that I loved the 7-stone more than the 5-stone. And that set me on the 7-stone. Then I found your ring on the JBEG site and fell in love with the 5-stone again. So you see my dilemma... In real life, I loved the 7-stone but in pictures I love your old ring. And the 7-stone was only about 2ctw so about .3carats a diamond and what I'm gonna get is almost 3ctw... But the 5-stone I saw was nothing like your's.

I feel like I am constantly talking myself into this and talking myself out of that. I feel like I make a decision and then I doubt my decision... How do I make sure I am making the right decision?

Your SIL doesn't sound very nice! Yeah, I'd just ignore her!

I went through the same agonising with my 5-stone, and I got it wrong!

I'd try on as many 5 and 7-stone bands as possible. Again, take your time, think it through. Perhaps bring a good friend with you whose opinions you value when you try them on. Try as many bands on as you can and see how they look on your own hand and how you feel, that's the only way to know, I think. Also, try to make sure all are the best cut diamonds as less well-cut diamonds can give you a totally different look and feel.

Thank you so much Phoenix for your kind words and helpful comments! It's hard tho, trying on bands. I think I have been to every jeweler here and those pictures of the 2ctw bands were the biggest anyone had and I can't even expect anyone to have ideal cut diamonds in their settings. Maybe DH will take me to a trip to Seattle and I can go take a look there. Because you are right, I don't wanna make a rash decision and mess this up.

Have you ever thought about doing another band but with smaller diamonds? And when are you getting your studs!

 

[Enerchi]

OMG!!! you guys are HILARIOUS!!

You have to watch that Enerchi.... She's a bad bad influence. Very dangerous!

Oh yes, I know how Enerchi can be. Don't worry tho. When she starts a thread about a new project I'm gonna make sure I am all over the place with different ideas. I have many many torturous idea brewing for dear Enerchi.

I'm just CHEAP! that's all!! If you were hoping to find 5 x $1400 avg RB BGD H&A (H/I VS1-2 as an example) @ .50ishct = $7000 + setting, if instead you were to look for 7 x $900 avg RB BGD H&A @ .40ishct = $6300 + setting. Ok, not a HUGE saving and probably not enough to sway the jury, so to speak, but if you liked the way the .35's looked on your hand when you tried on the 7 stone before... you could save even more. AND... if Brian is heading to the cutter to select stones in January --- he could look specifically for 7 matched stones in your range! See - just being practical.

I am really loving the look of the 7 stone - but that's just me and I would rank finger width/cost/diamond size in that order - but we are all different. My IDJ band is 8 x .12 stones in a size 8, and it is NO WHERE NEAR the bling factor you are craving, nor is it trellis, but it is U mounted and I really love it. Not enough to wear on its own and impress a fussy SIL, mind you, but I could just imagine the power of the .30's - .40s you are considering and how BLINDING that would be - whether you stick with your original 5 stone plan or go to a 7. Sleep on it, mull it over, plan... don't rush into something ... and don't let my tangent throw you off your target!! (see, I can be practical too!)



But too funny!!! I'm going to have to watch what I ask advice about, what with you two on my tail and ready to 'enable' ME!!!

I don't think I need to sleep on it Enerchi. The 7-stone with 40ish pointers seems right. I have a really good feeling about it. I was starting to feel nervous, anxious and overwhelmed with how the 5-stone was going. But this 7-stone seems more doable and I would have more finger coverage. Plus, I'm probably gonna have about a 3ctw ring and that makes me happy And I was thinking that if I am going to go less than 50 pointers I may just go U prong. I like the big swoops of the trellis, and don't really care for the small swoops.

Would you happen to have any new pictures of your IDJ band? I think I have looked at every single one you have on PS. Some perspective shots to give me an idea of how a bigger ctw might look on me. This may be a silly question... but there is no way I can get claw prongs with U prongs huh? Can I get claw prongs with a trellis design? I see that you have claw prongs on your BGD princess. I think I can look past the small swoops if I could get claws...

Here are a few I took this morning, just after getting up and checking on PS first (priorities, right??) so my hands are swollen to what feels like TWICE their normal size... ya, I'm a real stunner first thing in the morning... NOT!

So here are some shots of it on my hand, as well as closer shots and I also put the two together - U + Trellis, just as a comparison shot for you. Remember tho, mine are TEENY TINY in comparison to what you are looking at. These are .12's and you are looking for a 7(if that's still the last I remember...) of .30 - .40 range, so it would have MUCH more impact than this one does. But alone, and when my hand looks normal, it really is very beautiful! I think even if I'd had more money, for how I want to wear this particular ring, this is the right size for me. If it were to be a stand alone RHR, not one that I wear with my 3 stone or with my OEC, then I would have gone with larger stones but even for me, a band of 7 x .25's would have given ME the top of my finger coverage that I would have wanted.

My finger is a 7.75 (LH) and 8 (RH) so we are similar. Coverage with my fingers closed, at the base of my hand/finger, is 24mm pinky - middle finger. Here are more formula's:
7 x .20's (@ 3.8mm) = 26.6 mm + prong work.
7 x .25"s (@ 4mm) = 28mm + prongs
7 x .30's (@4.2mm) = 29.4mm + prongs
7 x .35's (@ 4.5mm) = 31.5mm + prongs
7 x .40's (@4.8mm) = 33.6mm + prongs

This is the chart I googled, if you are interested:
http://www.walshbrothers.co.uk/Update/dia04.htm

Info on the mm of prongs came up blank... I tried googling several permutations of that question and came up with nothing. I *THINK* I recall a PS thread at one point that said to allow for approx 1mm / prong... I THINK.

Hope that helps you in your planning... onto the pics! (I can only up load 4 @ a time... and I hope these are useful for you)

 

[Enerchi]

Just a few more.

Hope these help! If there's anything else I can take a pic of, let me know...