Do OECs need vintage/period appropriate settings or will they look good in modern settings?

[mtriplee]

The title of this thread caught my eye, and though I'm too late to help the OP with a decision, I wanted to chime in since I shared this concern when deciding how to set my OEC a few years back. I ended up choosing a sleek, modern setting and was happy with how it turned out!

I'm attaching a few photos for others reading this thread in the future, looking for examples of old cuts in modern settings.

 

[Mreader]

I could do an OEC RHR emotionally lol it would mess with me (my ex ER-to-be was an old cut transitional-ish diamond that actually got me obsessed with old cuts in the first

Ummm - what? I am pretty sure I remember this stone and didn’t realize it was now off the table! So sorry to hear that .

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

Ummm - what? I am pretty sure I remember this stone and didn’t realize it was now off the table! So sorry to hear that .

No worries, I don’t usually post a lot about my personal life but since I had multiple threads on this one I do reference it sometimes… short story is that my SO and I parted ways and it was a family heirloom of his.

I still love OECs, but I don’t think I could handle one in a ring any time soon, which is why I went with studs.

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

The title of this thread caught my eye, and though I'm too late to help the OP with a decision, I wanted to chime in since I shared this concern when deciding how to set my OEC a few years back. I ended up choosing a sleek, modern setting and was happy with how it turned out!

I'm attaching a few photos for others reading this thread in the future, looking for examples of old cuts in modern settings.

I love the hidden halo!! If I wasn’t doing studs I would be all over the hidden halo idea!

 

[mtriplee]

I love the hidden halo!! If I wasn’t doing studs I would be all over the hidden halo idea!

Thank you--I love it, too! But I do wish it showed more from the top view.

 

[Hernani Jr]

I went against the grain and designed a modern setting for my OEC after giving it’s previous vintage setting a 2 month run. And I’m happy with the results. The center stone is a 4.8 carat OEC flanked by .51 carat each modern brilliants and an eternity band of .10 each carat brilliants. 14K yellow and white gold. Ring size 9.5.

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

I went against the grain and designed a modern setting for my OEC after giving it’s previous vintage setting a 2 month run. And I’m happy with the results. The center stone is a 4.8 carat OEC flanked by .51 carat each modern brilliants and an eternity band of .10 each carat brilliants. 14K yellow and white gold. Ring size 9.5.

That is a stunning setting! I also love your centre stone - what a gorgeous buttery colour.

 

[Mreader]

I went against the grain and designed a modern setting for my OEC after giving it’s previous vintage setting a 2 month run. And I’m happy with the results. The center stone is a 4.8 carat OEC flanked by .51 carat each modern brilliants and an eternity band of .10 each carat brilliants. 14K yellow and white gold. Ring size 9.5.

<faints> . PLEASE make a thread on this stone!!

 

[Austina]

I’m going to go against the popular view, and say that although you don’t have to, I do think a period looking setting really sets off the stone.

 

[lulu_ma]

@AllAboardTheBlingTrain did we ever get a peek at your OEC studs? I may have missed it

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

@AllAboardTheBlingTrain did we ever get a peek at your OEC studs? I may have missed it

Oh @lulu_ma I never got around to taking a proper pic and now I’m travelling and have left them behind!

I just went through my phone and all I have is a blurry pic that I snapped to show a friend. I can post that for now and when I have time try and get a better pic.

https://imgur.com/a/zvjE7Gu

 

[lulu_ma]

Oh thx for that teaser pic! Looks amazing-even blurry

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

Oh thx for that teaser pic! Looks amazing-even blurry

Thank you so much! It’s crazy how difficult it is to get a decent pic of the faceting, I remember I tried once or twice and just gave up.

They have such a nice flowery pattern but it looks so dark in the pics even though it’s bright in real life!

The colour is also so chameleon-y. I think the body colour helps them throw more coloured flashes though!

 

[lulu_ma]

Thank you so much! It’s crazy how difficult it is to get a decent pic of the faceting, I remember I tried once or twice and just gave up.

They have such a nice flowery pattern but it looks so dark in the pics even though it’s bright in real life!

The colour is also so chameleon-y. I think the body colour helps them throw more coloured flashes though!

Def need more pics when you’re able!

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

Def need more pics when you’re able!

Will do! I'm looking at this picture again and thinking - wow how big are my ears. That's a 2ct stone!! It looks like what 1ct looks like on other people

 

[lulu_ma]

Will do! I'm looking at this picture again and thinking - wow how big are my ears. That's a 2ct stone!! It looks like what 1ct looks like on other people

Haha-only you see that! All I see is gorgeous facets!

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

Thank you so much! It’s crazy how difficult it is to get a decent pic of the faceting, I remember I tried once or twice and just gave up.

They have such a nice flowery pattern but it looks so dark in the pics even though it’s bright in real life!

The colour is also so chameleon-y. I think the body colour helps them throw more coloured flashes though!

Try backlighting, or under a table. (Advice given in furtherance of moar bling pics)

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

Try backlighting, or under a table. (Advice given in furtherance of moar bling pics)

Thank you for the advice! I’ll do this when I have time for sure

 

[emmy12]

Not on-topic for the studs, but wanted to drop this here to add to the photos of old cut stones in modern settings. AVC in a simple yg solitaire.
~1.25ct, size 6