How would you set a 1ct RB diamond, if money is no object?

[Odilia]

{{{{do y'all know where sweetvioletblue's ring came from?}}}}

Here's her original thread. Her screen name changed to Trinket08 it looks like, and pics disappeared, but here's what she said about it:
"I inherited a 1ct RBC from my gramma, and put it in a setting by MK Diamonds (they make the Natalie K line of gorgeous jewelry, www.mkdandj.com) with .47ctw in step cut trapezoids and .48ctw tiny round melee that you can see from any angle looking at the ring. I love the squared center setting and I think even though this setting was made for a square stone originally, I love it with a round."

(I'm pretty sure it's her thread; if you read thru it some people refer to her as sweetvioletblue, even though it looks like the thread is by trinket08.)

 

[Kim N]

Thank you, OFG and FireGoddess! It really is a stunning ring.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Well, this is not exactly like hers, but it''s very pretty!

 

[Shay37]

Hee hee, Mara. I''d set it in my avatar setting. WF halo prong in plat. I know, I know, big surprise.

shay

 

[Sundial]

The diamond from my old wedding ring was one carat. When I upgraded I set it in a simple contemporary platinum setting by Claude Thibbadeau with straight bezels. I wear it on my right hand and that would still be my choice.

 

[ladykemma]

i would get a yellow gold with platinum head very plain tension set like the one at tiffanys. named etoile.

http://www.tiffany.com/expertise/diamond/rings/engagement_etoile.asp

 

[dbgaap]

I love that Etoile, but in a one carat, it's a lot of metal.
The half carat seems proportioned better.
just MHO.

I really love a solitaire for a 1 carat RB and this one by Mark Morrell is great.

 

[ladykemma]

i would wear it as a right hand ring though.

 

[dbgaap]

OK, ladykemma, gotcha- then I would go for the Etoile in platinum smothered with pave diamonds!

 

[dbgaap]

oh my... today I discovered SimonG. Yes, I have been living under a rock... Here''s a setting that I would love to see a 1 carat stone in.

 

[fountainfairfax]

Well it changes everyday, but today I would use it in this 3-stone ring by Saturn Jewels.....

 

[Gypsy]

Okay I had never seen Saturn Jewels but um....

WOW. If I were to go for an ornate, antiquey look... that would definitely be the first line I look at. I prefer thier solitares though.

Look at the detail under the halo!

 

[Kim N]

Wow, I love the detail in the Saturn Jewels rings!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Wow, those Saturn Jewels rings are gorgeous! I wish I could try on all these beautiful rings!!!

 

[FireGoddess]

I have always loved the designs from Saturn Jewels, in particular the one below. This is an artist''s rendition of the ring...and they do have the ring on their website. I thought the drawing was just so gorgeous!!

 

[FireGoddess]

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[Gypsy]

Anyone know what the prices are like? (love that one too FG!)

 

[bling*diva*]

Date: 6/11/2006 8:33:57 PM
Author: dbgaap
oh my... today I discovered SimonG. Yes, I have been living under a rock... Here''s a setting that I would love to see a 1 carat stone in.

~~That Simon G setting is one of my favorites!!! I love the pink pave'' diamonds!!

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 6/12/2006 8:20:18 PM
Author: Gypsy
Anyone know what the prices are like? (love that one too FG!)

my local jeweler carries Saturn jewels and the settings ran $1500-$3500 depending on the level of detail. I believe they are all handmade. Of course, it was several months ago that I was in there, before the huge jump in plat. and the price increases so they''re probably a bit more. I do remember thinking the pricing runs along the same lines as Tacori (which my jeweler also carried).