HELP - upgraded 3-stone ring (2.4ct centre, two 1.50's)

[Phoenix]

PS'ers, pls help me with my setting once more.

I recently upgraded my 3-stone ring for 3 new stones: Centre is 2.4ct G Si1 wt MBF (the 2.66ct H would be reserved for new upgraded studs) and sides 1.52ct G Si1 (high G) and 1.55ct F Si1 . This would be my "forever" RHR.

Would really appreciate some help with the setting. I thought I'd found *the* setting I love (LM Setting no 1 below):
http://artofplatinum.com/vault/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1122&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Then I saw this pic (Setting no 2 below - no linky as it's not listed on LM site) on an old thread and immediately fell in love wt it!! I *think* this would be my "forever" setting....just LURVE the swoopiness of it!! Simply beautiful!!

But then again, I was thinking what if the combination didn't turn out right for *my* hand? My RH is size 4.50 (maybe 4 3/ - would the stones hang off the sides of my fingers? The reason am using 1.50ct each for sidestones is because one of them was the centre stone for the previous 3-stone ring and I got such a good price for it (before recent price increases!! ) and therefore decided to keep it and got a mate for it.

Any idea what I should do? Do you have pics of such a combination, esp on smaller fingers? I combed PS pages for the last several days and couldn't find anything. So I thought perhaps I should aim for something a bit less expensive - still elegant but not costing several more $$$$. See linky and image below (Setting no 3).

So, if the ring doesn't look right (due to larger sidestones) when I receive it, then I could change the stones and also switch over to Setting 2 at a later time. But on the other hand I could just keep the setting (if the combination is right), as I just LURVE its elegant simplicity (hey, what LM's creation isn't beautiful?!)...and that knife-edge band...it's just divine!!

http://artofplatinum.com/vault/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1423&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

I'd love the ring and all the stones to sit very very low. For me personally, the lower and the more comfy the better, esp as it'll be a RHR. Oh oh also, I thought of getting a simpler and even less expensive setting, but I think (would be very happy to be corrected) that only Leon could set the sidestones at an angle to the centre stone, so the total width of the ring would not be too wide/ would not be disporportional to my finger size.

Sorry to have rambled on so much. Hope it makes some sense. Thanks much.

(OOOPS!! I just realised I got the pics in the wrong order, but they are numbered. Pls vote away!! Thx).

 

[Phoenix]

I just found out today that my RHR is now actually a 4.25 and my LH has shruck to 3.75!! I don't know whether to be happy (cos my diamonds should now look bigger ) or annoyed (because all my rings now have to be re-sized, but some cannot because they're full eternity!! )

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Phoenix, honestly, I don't see that fitting your finger! My right hand finger is at least a 6 and there is no way a 2.4 and two 1.5's would fit! I'd look over at Yssie's thread on Show Me the Bling because I think she has small fingers and has a 2+ ct. center stone and smaller side stones just so you can see the finger coverage. Then imagine 1.5's instead on the sides!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I found this picture of Yssie's beautiful 3 stone ring on her size 4 finger. Center is 2.7 cts. and sides are .43 approximately. I can maybe see a 2.4 with 1 ct. sides, but I think 1.5 may be too large for your fingers.

 

[Phoenix]

DS, thanks for your posts. I understand what you're saying. But I think that Yssie's ring, like a lot of 3-stone rings, are lined up almost linearly (is that even a word, lol?) - ie. the sidestones seem to be, at least to my eye, only slightly tilted away from the centre stone; and it is very beautiful of course. What I had in mind, for mine, is that the sidestones would be tilted away more/ set at a sharper angle from the centre stone; so the whole thing would "wrap around" my finger, IYKWIM? Do you think that'd work?

I'll need to speak to Leon - again!! The poor man has taken so many calls from me, it's an absolute wonder he's still talking to me and answering my numerous (at times confusing, lol) emails! I wonder if he'd think that such a combination would work? Last I checked with him, it was for a different combination (2.66ct centre with 1.15ct each sidestones and he didn't seem to express concerns - but he did say that he'd need to have the stones brought in first to make a better assessment). I myself have the same exact doubts as you have, incidentally. One of my distant acquaintances with a ring size of 3.75 wears a 3-stone ring with a 2.7ct centre and 1.5ct each sides. I think I'll need to get in touch with her again and have a wee look at her ring!

 

[luv2sparkle]

That is a really hard choice, Phoenix! I love all of them. I love Leon's three sided pave, which is the style I chose for my e-ring
but the straight lines of that setting is not my favorite. I love the curved lines of #2 in the basket but would want the three sided
pave, although the engraving is lovely.

Are all three stones rounds? If so, I would probably eliminate the #3 setting. It looks great the way it is, but I am not a fan with
3 rounds personally.

So, I think I would choose the #2 setting. It is swoopy, as you said, and has enough detail to be a joy to look at. I might make it
three sided pave if possible, and you know, Leon could make those swirls in little bubble pave as well. I have that on my ring
an I love it. I don't care a whit if anyone else sees it, I know it is there. But if you went with it as it is, with no changes, it is a
gorgeous ring!

Can't wait to see your choice!

 

[D&T]

I love those choices, I agree with DS about the sidestones maybe being a tad too large for the finger? I too also like the more ornate pieces for a RHR (so I vote for the swoopy) otherwise while absolutely beautiful your first choice looks a bit too engagmenty to me and your micropave choice for a RHR would mean that you'd have to baby it a bit, if you are right handed maybe? Man what a delimma to have Its great to see you back Phoenix, I enjoy seeing your project and can't wait to see the finished piece.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Phoenix, hopefully Leon would be able to tell you if the sizes will work for your size finger. Here is a picture that shows the angles of Yssie's sidestones:

 

[Dreamer_D]

I don't think a wrap effect for the stones will make any difference, it will just put the sides between your fingers! Not very comfy.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Here is another 3 stone ring that belongs to Roppongi just for perspective...center 3 cts, sides .55 each

 

[lovemybling]

I LOVE #2. I can not wait to see what you pick. I have the same size finger. So if you don't like what you pick you can always send it my way

 

[roppongi]

Phoenix:

I LOVE Yssies' ring...the setting is so sophisticated and timeless.

I know that this is your forever 3 stone, but might you get tried of the miligraining in #2? The ring is going to be a very large piece, and I think you would want to show off the beautiful stones with a less ornate setting (I think they start to look like coctail rings in the more elaborate settings).

My right hand is a size 4 and my .55 side stones although do not hang over my finger, the ring goes to the edge of my finger. Depending on the angle and placement, I really don't think it's going to be too much. Large, yes, but not too over-the-top.

Cannot wait to see what you decide to do. No matter, it's going to be fabulous just like you.

R....

 

[noviceinneedofhelp]

 

[diamondseeker2006]

That's great that Roppongi replied and thinks it will work with 1.5 sides! I agree with her about the setting and think that the classic Leon three stone would be my choice.

 

[MissGotRocks]

I agree about the setting as well - keeping the setting as plain as possible will allow those stones to be front and center. I wouldn't complicate it with any more 'stuff' with those size stones!

 

[Farleysmom]

I saw a picture of a woman's 3-stone who had a 3ct center stone and 1.5 each sides. It was very blingy (loved it). She had much larger fingers (size 7 I think) and had the sides angled quite a bit. If I can find the picture, I'll post it.

 

[yssie]

That will be a mammoth piece Phoenix!


Some thoughts -

1. BIG ditto on keeping it simple! There's already going to be a whole lot going on, I think any more would push it into the "disbelief" realm.

2. I actually asked for my stones to be quite a bit tilted away from the center - they are moreso than most settings. For stones of the size you're considering.. I wonder if tilt will be beneficial, as it will allow for a longer length of space to work with across your finger - but Leon will have his own opinion on that, no doubt

3. Yes, I think you could fit all three stones, especially perhaps if you set them w/ less tilt. There's actually quite a bit of room left on my own finger when I shove my ring all the way to one side, and Roppogni has even bigger stones on a tiny finger and it looks like there's a wee bit of wiggle room... of course, whether or not you like the look on your own hand is a different question!




4. Continuing on #3 - a shank for a smaller finger is naturally a smaller circle - the way a threestone using those stones would look will be very different on a larger vs. smaller finger, because of necessary curvature of the shank. It's not just whether it fits, I mean, it's also how it looks - I know, for me, one of the things I love most about threestone styles w/ shoulders using (not longer shapes like pears, which are differently proportioned) is that sweet, romantic upcurve of the shoulders from profile view. With larger stones you are going to lose that upcurve - it'll either straighten out, or possibly just widen out from the widest portion of the shank, depending on how angled the stones are, how much the sides sit underneath the centre... I was tossing around the idea of making my ring a fivestone during the design stages, and adding two little 15pointers on the sides, but on realising that if I did that I'd lose that curve on the profile view I decided against it.




Just some food for thought - good luck

 

[Farleysmom]

Here is the picture I talked about. This woman's 3-stone has a 3 ct center and 1.5 each sides. Her ring size is a 7. You can see the angle of her side stones. I hope this perspective helps.

 

[sparkles]

Phoenix,

I vote for a simple setting.

Just a matter of interest, how do you send your stones to Leon?

 

[Phoenix]

That is a really hard choice, Phoenix! I love all of them. I love Leon's three sided pave, which is the style I chose for my e-ring
but the straight lines of that setting is not my favorite. I love the curved lines of #2 in the basket but would want the three sided
pave, although the engraving is lovely.

Are all three stones rounds? If so, I would probably eliminate the #3 setting. It looks great the way it is, but I am not a fan with
3 rounds personally.

So, I think I would choose the #2 setting. It is swoopy, as you said, and has enough detail to be a joy to look at. I might make it
three sided pave if possible, and you know, Leon could make those swirls in little bubble pave as well. I have that on my ring
an I love it. I don't care a whit if anyone else sees it, I know it is there. But if you went with it as it is, with no changes, it is a
gorgeous ring!

Can't wait to see your choice!

Thank you, luv2sparkle. Wow! I lurve the idea of little bubbles pave instead of the swirls -how incredible would that look?!! I also love the 3-sided pave. D&T mentioned the durability issue, what with it being a RHR. She may very well have a point!

 

[Phoenix]

Phoenix, hopefully Leon would be able to tell you if the sizes will work for your size finger. Here is a picture that shows the angles of Yssie's sidestones:

Thanks for posting pics of Yssie's ring. It's soooo gorgeous!! Every time I look at her ring, I just sigh [a nice contented sigh, like after you've had a delicious meal paired up with an excellent wine - it leaves you feeling sooooo good inside ].

 

[Phoenix]

I don't think a wrap effect for the stones will make any difference, it will just put the sides between your fingers! Not very comfy.

I did something funny today! I went to my local jeweller's and had them stick 3 stones of similar sizes onto blue-tack and put the sidestones at an angle to the centre one. Then I put the whole ensemble onto my finger; and you know what, it was HUGE but not ridiculously huge, KWIM? I think you are right, in that it *may* end up hanging a little bit off my finger, but it wasn't tacky, at least not *too* tacky, ha ha!! I hope I'm making some sense. Years of being on PS and living in SG/ Asia have brainwashed me!! HELP!!

 

[Phoenix]

Phoenix:

I LOVE Yssies' ring...the setting is so sophisticated and timeless.

I know that this is your forever 3 stone, but might you get tried of the miligraining in #2? The ring is going to be a very large piece, and I think you would want to show off the beautiful stones with a less ornate setting (I think they start to look like coctail rings in the more elaborate settings).

My right hand is a size 4 and my .55 side stones although do not hang over my finger, the ring goes to the edge of my finger. Depending on the angle and placement, I really don't think it's going to be too much. Large, yes, but not too over-the-top.

Cannot wait to see what you decide to do. No matter, it's going to be fabulous just like you.

R....

Roppongi, you are sweetie!! How sweet are you?!! [HUGS]

You know, yours and Yssie's ring are absolutely my inspiration!! They're the ones I go to and stalk on PS, when I try to visualise what *incredible* 3-stone rings look like. I am also intrigued and comforted by the fact that both of you have very similar finger size to mine; and your assurance is very much appreciated. I know my sidestones may seem somewhat unusually large/ the combination somewhat unorthodox, but I feel that perhaps they make up for the lack of size, relatively speaking, in my centre stone. Hopefully, the result would be aesthetically pleasing - if this ring turned out to be half as beautiful and befitting on my finger as yours on your finger, I'd be a very happy woman indeed!!

 

[Phoenix]

That's great that Roppongi replied and thinks it will work with 1.5 sides! I agree with her about the setting and think that the classic Leon three stone would be my choice.

I'm tending more towards the simpler setting - for 2 reasons: 1) its simplicity elegance given the stones; and 2) the cost, if this did turn out to be "too much" (God forbids, is there such a thing on PS, lol! ), dismantling it and starting over again would not be as painful (it'd be painful, no doubt abt that; but it'd be hopefully half as painful).

Thank you so much for taking the time to post your all replies, DS. I really appreciate it.

 

[Phoenix]

I agree about the setting as well - keeping the setting as plain as possible will allow those stones to be front and center. I wouldn't complicate it with any more 'stuff' with those size stones!

I agree. That's the route I'm gonna go.

Thanks for posting, MissGotRocks.

 

[Phoenix]

I saw a picture of a woman's 3-stone who had a 3ct center stone and 1.5 each sides. It was very blingy (loved it). She had much larger fingers (size 7 I think) and had the sides angled quite a bit. If I can find the picture, I'll post it.

Thanks for the two posts, Farleysmom. Wow, that is some blingy hand! The pic helps for sure.

 

[Dreamer_D]

3. Yes, I think you could fit all three stones, especially perhaps if you set them w/ less tilt. There's actually quite a bit of room left on my own finger when I shove my ring all the way to one side, and Roppogni has even bigger stones on a tiny finger and it looks like there's a wee bit of wiggle room... of course, whether or not you like the look on your own hand is a different question!

Yssie you need larger diamonds then! I did not know you actually had some room left. Alert your husband.

Phenix Brilliant to try it out. I think it is not too blingy, just want it to be comfy on your hand.

 

[Phoenix]

That will be a mammoth piece Phoenix!


Some thoughts -

1. BIG ditto on keeping it simple! There's already going to be a whole lot going on, I think any more would push it into the "disbelief" realm.

2. I actually asked for my stones to be quite a bit tilted away from the center - they are moreso than most settings. For stones of the size you're considering.. I wonder if tilt will be beneficial, as it will allow for a longer length of space to work with across your finger - but Leon will have his own opinion on that, no doubt

3. Yes, I think you could fit all three stones, especially perhaps if you set them w/ less tilt. There's actually quite a bit of room left on my own finger when I shove my ring all the way to one side, and Roppogni has even bigger stones on a tiny finger and it looks like there's a wee bit of wiggle room... of course, whether or not you like the look on your own hand is a different question!




4. Continuing on #3 - a shank for a smaller finger is naturally a smaller circle - the way a threestone using those stones would look will be very different on a larger vs. smaller finger, because of necessary curvature of the shank. It's not just whether it fits, I mean, it's also how it looks - I know, for me, one of the things I love most about threestone styles w/ shoulders using (not longer shapes like pears, which are differently proportioned) is that sweet, romantic upcurve of the shoulders from profile view. With larger stones you are going to lose that upcurve - it'll either straighten out, or possibly just widen out from the widest portion of the shank, depending on how angled the stones are, how much the sides sit underneath the centre... I was tossing around the idea of making my ring a fivestone during the design stages, and adding two little 15pointers on the sides, but on realising that if I did that I'd lose that curve on the profile view I decided against it.




Just some food for thought - good luck

Thank you so much, Yssie, for this detailed and thoughtful reply. I do see the points you're making. I'll talk them through with Leon and see what he says.

 

[Phoenix]

Ooops - double post.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I am soo glad you were able to try the stones on your finger to get size perspective! I think that always helps! I know I have so much trouble judging how something will look on me when I see things I want on here (like diamond huggie hoops at the moment!).

Good luck and we can't WAIT to see the finished ring!!!