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roxy7

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Ok, well, maybe I am just anxious, but I got really worried today. Art of Platinum is making a halo micropave ring with a 1.6 carat old mine cut in it for my boyfriend. It should be ready soon, so I think it may be too late to contact them and confirm.

When we were there talking to Leon, I initially told him that I wanted to wear a wedding ring with the ring, but then he explained that it would damage the melee, etc. Anyway, we easily accepted that and moved onto other discussions. When we talked about the gallery, I used the profile of a ring like Ginger''s to show what I wanted -- (https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/no-longer-a-girlfriend.28664/= ).

Anyway, we continued talking and he was taking notes and then explained how there would be little wires coming up from the shank to hold up the halo, like this profile shot of boom''s ring: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/some-photos-of-my-ring.41930/=


I remember telling him that we do want diamonds on those wires.

But then I noticed the profile of Allycat''s ring (https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/leon-mege-and-wf-ring.33483/page-4) and I noticed that there are no wires holding up the halo?!?!? I am confused. I don''t think that I want that look for our ring (not because I don''t like your ring, Ally, but because I think the Old Mine Cut in profile looks lke a less than perfect color and besides, I love the side detailing).


Anyway, I noticed on the purchase receipt for the ring today that it says "No Gallery so the wedding ring can sit close, not necessarily flush."

I''m freaking out because I want the wires holding up the halo, but to me, when I hear "no Gallery" I think of something more like Ally''s ring (again, not a bad thing, just not what I want for the OMC).

help!! Does anyone have any input for me, or reassurance? Do you think I will end up with a profile like Boom''s (except with diamonds) or like Ally''s? Is myunderstanding of the word "gallery" limited (I hope)???
 
I'd call Leon right away and ask him. I would assume no gallery means just that, nothing going on in the gallery area.

ETA: just looked at ginger's setting. she has a basket with diamonds on the prongs. Alley doesn't. Call Leon
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Thank you mrs. Salvo, the problem is solved. I just called and he was SO nice and said not to worry, there would be the wires (with diamonds to boot). Whew!!!
 
Glad to hear it gor cleared up Roxy.

Just curious becuase I am probably going to do something similar and was wondering about how the wedding band was going to work with the ER. Did he say the band could still get close but not flush even with the galery wires?
 
I''m glad you called Leon and sorted it out - he''s the only one who''d know exactly what he meant!
 
Familystone,

Well, I am guessing that Leon will tell you that if you get three-sided pave, he doesn''t recommend wearing a wedding band right against it b/c it can damage the diamonds. I am pretty traditional, but honestly, I think iI would rather have a Leon design on my engagement ring finger and just wear the wedding band on my right hand. I actually am surprised by how quickly I let that idea go....I must have been blinded by the beauty of his work.
 
Roxy - quick question...how long has it been since leon first started the work on your ring? I ask because we are thinking of having a ring made, and I just wanted to get an idea of timeline.
 
Sorry, bf has kept that top-secret from me
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