For those of you who love your setting...

[Ibrakeforpossums]

I'll chime in. I love my setting and I know it's ugly to 99% of people.
How long have you had it?

I've had if for 4 years now?
What criteria did you use to select it?

It was originally my grandmothers. After she died, her children split her jewelry and my mom picked this because the center stone was a sapphire and my sister wanted the sapphire for her ering. That left the setting and 2 side stones. The general opinion was that is was ugly but I loved it. So I had my husband put an oec in the center.
Does anything bother you over time and if so, what would you advise others when choosing their setting?

YES! We think the center stone and the sides were added to the band after it was made so the spacing is not at all even. They put them where the band allowed and while it looks pretty even from the top, the side view is totally wonky. It does bother me. But there isn't a way of doing it that keeps what I like about the band so I just sorta shrug it off.

Also, do you think that it reflects your overall personality?
Yes. I mean, I am a chunky jewelry girl, thin bands and delicate stuff just disappear on me. So my style in jewelry is big and bold and I am a bigger lady and sassy so it lines up. What I love most about my setting is that it's 2 loops that are interconnected but retain their own identity, which I think is a great symbol for marriage. I always say my husband is the plain loop and I am the diamond loop.

LOVE this!! You have the only one, and you have history. Priceless.

 

[Matthews1127]

1. You have beautiful hands
2. The bird song is sweet
3. Great eye capturing the dappled light.

1. Thank you for the lovely compliment. I have hands like my mother, and my great-grandmother (I was also named after her).
2. The video was taken early morning during my commute to work (I walk). The birds are always chatty at that time. I enjoy it.
3. Just got lucky.

 

[Ariadne_Theia]

LOVE this!! You have the only one, and you have history. Priceless.

Thank you! That's how I feel about it.

 

[maldkelton]

I’ve had my setting since last November. I pretty much love everything about it. It’s 8 prongs, cathedral shank, not too thin, has rose gold and platinum and a few diamonds. The donut is big and high enough that I don’t have to worry about it scuffing when worn next to a diamond band, although I usually wear a spacer anyway. It’s a solitaire with a twist and unique because no one has one like it. At least as far as I know.

Who was your ring made by, I cant seem to see any of your posts about it??

 

[CutMonkey]

Yup, Same as my personality ...Plain,cheap & simple.

@Dancing Fire Hand shot please?

 

[kabigelow]

I have an OEC in a solitaire setting. I love it, but I initially had it set like this just until I could decide what my forever setting would be. But I have no idea what that is! I would love something really beautiful and special, but I don’t know...

Is your ering width 2 mm?

 

[Dancing Fire]

@Dancing Fire Hand shot please?

 

[CutMonkey]

Thanks for sharing, that looks great on you. Can't decide if I'm more envious of your diamond, or your watch.

 

[ringbling17]

Who was your ring made by, I cant seem to see any of your posts about it??

Hi! It was made by David Klass. I don’t have a thread for it.

 

[Honeybasil]

Is your ering width 2 mm?

I think so, but I think it tapers to a little narrower at the shank.

 

[MeganShannon11]

How long have you had it? What criteria did you use to select it? Does anything bother you over time and if so, what would you advise others when choosing their setting? Also, do you think that it reflects your overall personality? Pictures would be a bonus!

I have had this setting for about five years now, but it is actually the 3rd (!) setting for this stone which is the same one I got engaged with back in winter 2010. I do love this setting, and while I might get an anniversary band or 5 stone ring down the line if finances allow me to, I don’t see myself ever taking this stone out of this setting. It is a David Klass setting, and I just really like the sparkle and detail of it. I do feel like it reflects my personality better than my first two settings. I would say to just go with what your heart wants. I always loved halos on stones my size, but my fiancé (at the time) didn’t. But in reality, I’m the one wearing the ring long term, so I wish I had been more upfront about what I really wanted. Just to add, my first setting had some serious workmanship issues, so I got married with the second one which was just a channel pave set solitaire.