Emerald Cut Setting

[Gerrard]

Hi,

I have a loose diamond which is due for appraisal on Monday.

Does anyone have any recomendation on where to buy a setting and/or get it set? I dont know much about settings - what are the options for emerald cut - number of prongs, platinum versus white gold etc?

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bgray]

first you need to decide if you want your future fiances input or not. if you are buying from a pricescope vendor, most can have whatever you want made. i would peruse Tiffany and co for traditional classic settings, artofplatinum for more blingy, or more distinctive settings or any other vendor or designer listed here for ideas.

 

[Gypsy]

I agree with Bgray. Is this a surprise or something that she'll have input in? If she has input go to some stores and browse. T&C and Cartier and some of my favorites for browsing. Go to places known for their colored stones as well as diamonds if you are looking at EC's. A lot of lovely settings for EC are set with EC cut colored stones. Do searches on here for settings. Browse Show me the Ring... a lot of folks have some gorgeous settings.

If it's a surprise... then tell us more about her. What's her style? Vintage, contemporary, classic? How does she dress, what is her home decorated like.

Here's a nice thread for you to start browsing: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/ecs-show-me-some-life.82527/ it's a compendium of most PS step cut rings.

One of my all time personal favorites is Kellyfish's ring even though it is an asscher center (square octagonal step cut) not a rectangular octagonal step cut.

As for where to buy... it depends on what you want, and what your budget is. Once you've settled on something... post a pic and ask for recommended vendors. We'd love to help!

Congratulations!

 

[Lestat]

You can also have a look in the emerald cut and asscher collection thread here: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/emerald-cuts-asschers-a-collection.113993/

Personally, I went with platinum (specifically 950 Pt/Ru alloy) over white gold, because I believe it has better durability and longevity and less maintenance (no re-plating for example). Setting style depends on your preferences, I went 4 single claw prongs made by Leon Mege, if my diamond was larger I would have gone double claws. Some people prefer ribbon prongs or bezel settings, it''s up to you