does anyone know where I can find a similar setting?

[Kitten35]

I went to another B&M jeweler today and found some really nice settings. My favorite was a solitaire by Harout R. Lovely.

Can anyone find me, or lead me in the direction of, a setting similar to it? It would be for the red spinel I posted a few days ago. But maybe not the designer price tag, as it was over my price range even with the 40% off. I liked how it sat, and just the lines of the piece, and I loved how the prongs were.

Edit: It won't let me upload. Any reason why? It says "no data sent" or similar.

 

[Kitten35]

This is it, http://www.haroutr.com/solitaire_semi-mounts.aspx?styleID=3837

Thanks!

 

[Kitten35]

EDIT: I linked instead of posting the picture.

Also, the jeweler had the price higher than what it is listed on the HaroutR site (presumably, to cover operating costs. His quote with the 40% off was just slightly lower than the price on the site. I'm thinking I'd like to keep it around 3 or 4 if possible (original budget was actually 250 but I may do a little higher). Anyone have any suggestions for similar, lower priced settings? Y'all are so good at finding them. Thanks!

 

[chrono]

Kitten,
I've not seen anything quite like that before. Going custom will cost more due to the time involved for CAD and etc.

 

[K9]

kitten,

Knox has two rings with similar stylings.... they might be able to combine the styles into what you're looking for. Might be worth a call to them.

http://www.knoxjewelers.biz/products/camilla

http://www.knoxjewelers.biz/products/silk

 

[Kitten35]

Thanks!

Alright, what about a double prong solitaire without the peekaboo diamonds? Anyone know where I can source that? I actually liked that very much today, and although the jeweler quoted me $450 for YG on old stock, I wanted white, which had to be made, and he wanted $1100! Yikes!

Anyone know where I could find that? Just plain, no diamonds.

 

[tyty333]

You might try daniel m on etsy. This is in silver but he also does gold. A lot of colored stone people have used
him.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/92334200/u-prong-ring-iolite

 

[tyty333]

Here...I found the setting that Daniel M makes that looks more like the one you like.

http://www.etsy.com/transaction/54688334

Call him and ask for a quote.

edit - here is another setting he makes
http://www.etsy.com/transaction/53194911

 

[deorwine]

Wow, that Harout setting is *gorgeous*. If I hadn't spent all my money on gemstones, I'd be tempted to set my sapphire in that! And yeah, I haven't seen any settings with quite those lovely fluid lines.

The closest I can find is this Adwar setting, and you can see it isn't nearly as lovely. And even that I was quoted a little less than $500 (and that was six months ago; gold is a little higher now).



Double prong setting: Are we allowed to link to diamondbistro now? (If not, apologies and I'm happy to take it out.)

http://diamondbistro.com/category/196/Rings/listings/26939/Incredible-Solitaire.html

I haven't dealt with poppyseed myself but I believe she has good reviews.

 

[Kitten35]

I also found this one, and had it quoted under $500 from my jeweler today, including setting and all maintenance/redipping/etc. How similar do you think this would be to the Harout? Not quite the same lines, I know, but similar. The only thing is if she orders it I can't actually see it -- if she orders it, I have to buy it, there are no returns. IT is, however, about $250 less than what they quoted me for the harout.

Do you think it would look similar enough? IT's from Unique SEttings of NY.

http://www.uniquesettings.com/products/show/2062

EDIT: Would the one on Diamond Bistro hold my stone? It is a roundish oval, 6.8 by 7.3. I like the price a lot more. IT says for slightly bigger--is this too big for my stone? It is beautiful though. Please let me know if anyone thinks my stone could fit.