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Double halo pear shape ring

People on this forum have complained about Jared quality.
If you and your FI love the double halo, then OK but understand that the "halo" becomes the center of attention not the center stone. I personally like the center stone to be the "star" of the show and defer to a single halo. That would save you a lot of money and be within your budget. Also there are PS vendors such as VC, SK and BE (Priced high to low in that order) who can do beautiful work for you. So before you pull the trigger at Jared check around for feedback about quality. Best of luck to the both of you.
 
Willy...they have a $3500 budget for the WHOLE ring. VC and SK will be more than that for the setting alone. BE will probably eat up all the $3500 for
a double halo.

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The only other place I can think of is David Klass but the setting will probably be over $2k which
would only leave $1500 for the pear.
 
You could actually find a 0.7+ carat diamond plus the setting for your budget on James Allen. The prosumers here are very knowledgeable and could direct you to a well cut, sparkling pear diamond. They found my pear diamond and I could not be happier with it.
 
David Klass made me a double halo ring in platinum for $2,400. One of the halos was paraiba tourmalines which are probably even more expensive than diamonds, so you might be able to get a diamond double halo for around $2,000 especially if you get it in white gold. You can get a stone from one of the vendors we recommend here or you can have David source it for you, and it’s very possible you can get the whole ring diamond and all for around $3,500. Here’s a pic of my ring just for reference.
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princessandthepear said:
You could actually find a 0.7+ carat diamond plus the setting for your budget on James Allen. The prosumers here are very knowledgeable and could direct you to a well cut, sparkling pear diamond. They found my pear diamond and I could not be happier with it.
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Thanks, I think I’ll look at James Allen. Can anyone link a few nice pears at James Allen? Perhaps between $1500-2000?
 
My thinking... total pricepoint is $3-3.5k, and stretching $500 more to get the Jared original is out of budget - that means we'll want to avoid "other little costs" like extra shipping charges, appraisals, outside stone setting fees, etc. I strongly recommend getting stone and setting from the same place, and to do that I think first of DBL and JA.

DBL doesn't have the same setup of stock mount inventory, but David (who posts on PS as @Rockdiamond) is super helpful - call him and ask for some suggestions! He can help you choose a stone as well - I would trust his eye implicitly.
http://www.diamondsbylauren.com/index.php/categories/loose-diamonds

Alternatively, the setting @tyty333 posted from JA fits the bill well at superb cost, and we can help you find stones from JA if you like. DBL's workmanship will be superior to JA's, but may cost more - both will be better than Jared stock.
 
yssie said:
My thinking... total pricepoint is $3-3.5k, and stretching $500 more to get the Jared original is out of budget - that means we'll want to avoid "other little costs" like extra shipping charges, appraisals, outside stone setting fees, etc. I strongly recommend getting stone and setting from the same place, and to do that I think first of DBL and JA.

DBL doesn't have the same setup of stock mount inventory, but David (who posts on PS as @Rockdiamond) is super helpful - call him and ask for some suggestions! He can help you choose a stone as well - I would trust his eye implicitly.
http://www.diamondsbylauren.com/index.php/categories/loose-diamonds

Alternatively, the setting @tyty333 posted from JA fits the bill well at superb cost, and we can help you find stones from JA if you like. DBL's workmanship will be superior to JA's, but may cost more - both will be better than Jared stock.
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I think my boyfriend would be ok with spending the $4,000 if that’s the only one we could find that I love, but I figured maybe we could find something that aligned better with his original budget of $3,000 and maybe had a bit better quality.

I’m ok with just a single halo. While the double halo at James Allen is nice, I’m not in love with the falling edge.

What determines a nice cut on a pear?
 
I look for an outline I like (totally subjective) and evenly-sized facets producing brightness throughout the stone.

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Three to add to DS's pick -

Another example of mains style that avoids bow tie:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.51-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-4903344

A gorgeous longer pear, if you prefer this profile (this one has medium fluor):
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.52-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-4903330

And a cute extra-chubby one ::)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.51-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-2742706
 

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I love the first 2 pears yssie picked out, and I would definitely contact David Klass if I were you. I’m pretty sure you can get a double halo ring in budget from him, and he does beautiful work.
 
They do have single halos for pears at James Allen. Dont get something you dont love. You'll be wearing this a long time.

The other option is ID Jewelry.
https://idjewelry.com/halo-diamond-engagement-rings.html?p=2
You would have to call them. Ask to speak to Yekutiel...Ask them if they could do a double halo on a pear and tell them what your max
budget is. Tell them you heard about them from Pricescopers.

Here is their IG page
https://www.instagram.com/idjewelry/

BTW...here is David Klass' IG page You would need to call and ask for an estimate. The process if you want to go with DK is... Pick your stone then send it to him. They do CADS then
you approve the CADS, (possibly request a wax mold of the ring) then they create the setting and set your stone and send it to you. The nice thing about going custom is that the setting will fit your stone perfectly.
https://www.instagram.com/davidklassjewelry/


Here is the single halo from JA
https://www.jamesallen.com/engageme...iamond-engagement-ring-pear-center-item-17441

Edit
Here is a thread with a lot of David Klass settings...best to start at page 21 and work backward to see
the current settings first...
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-us-your-david-klass-bling.196654/page-21
 
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yssie said:
I look for an outline I like (totally subjective) and evenly-sized facets producing brightness throughout the stone.

upload_2018-7-22_19-40-37.png

Three to add to DS's pick -

Another example of mains style that avoids bow tie:
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.51-carat-g-color-vs1-clarity-sku-4903344

A gorgeous longer pear, if you prefer this profile (this one has medium fluor):
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.52-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-4903330

And a cute extra-chubby one ::)
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.51-carat-h-color-vs1-clarity-sku-2742706
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Thank you yssie!

I really like your first pick!

Do you have any other recommendations, maybe closer to the .7-.75 ct range? The single halo setting is $1570. I’m going to give my boyfriend a few options in terms of diamonds and sizes. While we liked the double halo pear, we also saw a single halo pear that had a .75ct center that was nice.
 
tyty333 said:
They do have single halos for pears at James Allen. Dont get something you dont love. You'll be wearing this a long time.

The other option is ID Jewelry.
https://idjewelry.com/halo-diamond-engagement-rings.html?p=2
You would have to call them. Ask to speak to Yekutiel...Ask them if they could do a double halo on a pear and tell them what your max
budget is. Tell them you heard about them from Pricescopers.

Here is their IG page
https://www.instagram.com/idjewelry/

BTW...here is David Klass' IG page You would need to call and ask for an estimate. The process if you want to go with DK is... Pick your stone then send it to him. They do CADS then
you approve the CADS, (possibly request a wax mold of the ring) then they create the setting and set your stone and send it to you. The nice thing about going custom is that the setting will fit your stone perfectly.
https://www.instagram.com/davidklassjewelry/


Here is the single halo from JA
https://www.jamesallen.com/engageme...iamond-engagement-ring-pear-center-item-17441

Edit
Here is a thread with a lot of David Klass settings...best to start at page 21 and work backward to see
the current settings first...
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/show-us-your-david-klass-bling.196654/page-21
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Thank you! What’s the best way to contact David?

I’ll check with him and get an estimate.
 
I have a few to post (prices go up to $2200). Be sure to look at L x W ...not just carat weight.
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.70-carat-d-color-si1-clarity-sku-5308347
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.71-carat-e-color-si1-clarity-sku-5299505
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.72-carat-d-color-si2-clarity-sku-4967283
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.70-carat-g-color-si1-clarity-sku-5243692
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.66-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-3691354 thin, long 4 main...not sure how you feel about this one
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.70-carat-h-color-si1-clarity-sku-5061951
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/pear-shaped/0.79-carat-h-color-si2-clarity-sku-5330717 Si2, has a little bit of shoulder
 
I think this is it...Amy is his assistant. They are very busy so sometimes it takes a while.
[email protected]
 
tyty333 said:
I think this is it...Amy is his assistant. They are very busy so sometimes it takes a while.
[email protected]
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Thank you! How long is a while? A few days for a response or a few weeks? Just trying to get a feel for how long the process may take.
 
You can try talking to David Klass if you're on a budget. There's someone else on the forum who's been able to get a substantial discount.
 
You have a good budget but it is tight bc of the setting requirements. If you split the baby and get the diamond from one vendor and the halo from another, keep in mind that you'll need to buy insurance asap bc you'll bear the risk of any damage happening to the stone during setting.

In this case, I would strongly suggest you make it a one stop shop bc vendor would then bear the risk during setting and you would not need to buy the insurance. JA stones are virtual, and any vendor can get them for you as well, if they are stones in the US, and run images for you to post for our review.

I would suggest contacting IDJewelry first. Ask for Yekutiel or his sister Shulamit.

Some double halos off their IG
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFbkX-2udcE/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=lkmverp8xedu

https://www.instagram.com/p/8UZgM4OdaU/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=acxpk5u46zvj

https://www.instagram.com/p/1wx_IoudQs/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=m4xhmhd56l4t
 
A helpful website for you to compare the pear's size on your finger is diamdb.com or gemsize.org. Do not go by carat size. Go by length and width. Notice the 0.52 ct H SI-1 sku 4903330 is over 8mm long. A typical 1 carat pear is considered to be 8 x 6mm. So play with the websites that I listed here and see what length by width flatters your hand. You can estimate a halo by adding 1.3mm to each measurement.
 
 
These are the pears that stood out to me. Can anyone help me to evaluate the best option? With the sale right now on James Allen, that leaves about $1800 to spend on a diamond. I’m looking for the most bang for my buck.

I’d like a pear that appears big, but I like pears that are nicely proportioned, not too thin. For me, it can be kind of hard to tell what measurements would make a pear appear too thin.

Here’s what I found:

https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...d/0.66-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-3691354


https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...ed/0.64-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4903397


https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...ed/0.60-carat-d-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4494503


https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...ped/0.59-carat-e-color-if-clarity-sku-5078013


https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...ed/0.59-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4903319

Thanks for any help you can provide!
 
I agree with @PintoBean and @yssie who say that 1-stop shopping will definitely be the most cost effective (usually). I think in this case going with ID jewelry or James Allen or diamonds by lauren for everything would be your best bet. David does incredible work, but there is more effort (and potential cost) incurred when you have 2 different vendors.

ETA: Have you tried on a pear in person? I only ask because I was originally *set* on a pear or a 3-stone, I felt totally confident. But then when I went to try on rings in person, I felt like the pear and 3-stone looked slightly less like "engagement" rings than I wanted. Obviously this is a 100% personal choice, but I always want to check :)
 
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Just a slight variation on the advice. IF you find "the" stone from JA, BN, B2C or another drop shipper, and don't like a stock setting from them, I would still go with a custom vendor for the setting.
 
I prefer the $$ going toward a solitaire stone. Major bling and the center stone does not get lost in all of the outer sparkle. I always wonder if a lower quality center stone is best in halos. but, I am not a fan of halos as my wedding setting. Old school me. You find what your heart desires. Post pics.
 
Watermeloncrawl said:
These are the pears that stood out to me. Can anyone help me to evaluate the best option? With the sale right now on James Allen, that leaves about $1800 to spend on a diamond. I’m looking for the most bang for my buck.

I’d like a pear that appears big, but I like pears that are nicely proportioned, not too thin. For me, it can be kind of hard to tell what measurements would make a pear appear too thin.

Here’s what I found:

https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...d/0.66-carat-g-color-vvs1-clarity-sku-3691354 Maybe


https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...ed/0.64-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4903397 No, not returning light as well as
the first and last stone (more mush under table...will be less sparkly)


https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...ed/0.60-carat-d-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4494503 Maybe, this is a not a 4 main
stone and I consider this a more standard look for a pear but you need to pick the one that you're most drawn to.


https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...ped/0.59-carat-e-color-if-clarity-sku-5078013 No, nice facets not going that far down
into the point as the stone turns


https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...ed/0.59-carat-f-color-vs2-clarity-sku-4903319 Maybe, this one compares to the
first stone. I cant decide which one would be more sparkly. Perhaps since you are going with the single halo you should pick
the bigger first stone over this one (between the two)??? Just a thought.

Thanks for any help you can provide!
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The first and last would be my favorite of the 4 mains depending on the size you wanted to go with. If you want to go with a non 4 main look that
would be the .60.
 
rockysalamander said:
Just a slight variation on the advice. IF you find "the" stone from JA, BN, B2C or another drop shipper, and don't like a stock setting from them, I would still go with a custom vendor for the setting.
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The custom vendor will usually gladly price match or do better with the same diamond just to have you as a customer for the entire project.
 
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