I'm Waffling! Please help with setting my tsav!

[suzanne2]

I need you guys to help me stop waffling around and pick something. I haven't had this problem before, probably because I've never had so much emotion invested in a stone before. This is ridiculous! Poor @elle_71125 has washed her hands and that takes a LOT of waffling!
The stone is from our own @Phoenix and I've been thinking about settings for at least a year. Talk about overkill!!
Here's the stone: 2.89 Tsavorite

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I have been all over the map on how to set it. I finally just sent it to DK so I would be forced to choose. (They are sure I'm crazy) I have a few general quotes on setting and I know they will roll their eyes when I change my mind AGAIN but I want to be absolutely sure. I woke up this morning thinking that I could always get a redo and that's stupid.
Here is my latest idea, the one I woke up thinking oh well, if it's ugly, I'll just do over. of course, the colors would be reversed.
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Other ideas: I fell in love with Elle's mint ring and she graciously said I could use it as inspiration:
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And of course, the diamond halo (without the bezels)


I would appreciate any and all ideas. I've seen you guys pull out some amazing pictures. I'm wringing my hands over this and that's silly as well. This should be fun! Thanks in advance...Suzanne

 

[missy]

@suzanne2 What a gorgeous tsavorite! LOVE! I also love the last setting you shared. I think that would enhance the color and shape of the tsavorite and be just stunning. Of course with that beautiful stone you cannot go wrong! Cannot wait to see what you decide and good luck!

 

[Burmesedaze]

Oh Suzanne, I can understand tree waffling because you are not 100% convinced and it niggles.

I personally like symmetry so Elle's setting speaks to me most.

Goodluck on the journey and I will be following with interest!

 

[missy]

Some more examples of beautiful settings.

From @Bron357 and her gorgeous emerald



and from @Amethyste and her gorgeous lemony pear that I so adore. 2 different versions.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/lemonys-re-set-from-halo-to-3-stone.142105/

 

[suzanne2]

Oh Suzanne, I can understand tree waffling because you are not 100% convinced and it niggles.

I personally like symmetry so Elle's setting speaks to me most.

Goodluck on the journey and I will be following with interest!

You are so right! Niggling is the best description. I actually like non-symmetry (is that a word?) so the mismatched halo is still on the list.

 

[suzanne2]

Some more examples of beautiful settings.

From @Bron357 and her gorgeous emerald



and from @Amethyste and her gorgeous lemony pear that I so adore. 2 different versions.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/lemonys-re-set-from-halo-to-3-stone.142105/

Bron's emerald is so gorgeous! My little guy doesn't even compare. Thanks for the ideas. I like the yellow halo with the bezel...

 

[Sabrina31]

Oh fun. Okay so you'll probably think I'm crazy, but I think a slightly asymmetrical halo to enhance the pear shape would be really pretty. I drew something up because I cant find any pictures and I'm positive this has to have something similar out there but I cant find pictures.

Ignore that I used my 5 year olds crayons.
On the other hand, what about a graduated halo, where around the rounded part the diamond were bigger, then slowly graduated to smaller near the point.

 

[Bluegemz]

I really love the green and blue together . You could also do a pear bypass ring with a blue sapphire, but that would mean buying another stone.

 

[elle_71125]

Washed my hands of you? For shame! You know I would never do such a thing.

We’ve really been all over the place with this one. From classic to couture. It’s such a gorgeous tsavorite and really deserves a special setting.

Here are a couple ideas we’ve thrown around and a couple new ones.

 

[icy_jade]

Gosh. Totally understand it’s a tough decision. I can’t decide which of the designs I like more myself. Good luck and maybe sleep over it a while more.

FWIW I find that usually if I just move away from something for a while, sort of like a cooling off period, the choice becomes clear after a while.

Good luck!

 

[suzanne2]

Oh fun. Okay so you'll probably think I'm crazy, but I think a slightly asymmetrical halo to enhance the pear shape would be really pretty. I drew something up because I cant find any pictures and I'm positive this has to have something similar out there but I cant find pictures.

Ignore that I used my 5 year olds crayons.
On the other hand, what about a graduated halo, where around the rounded part the diamond were bigger, then slowly graduated to smaller near the point.

This is a cool idea, thanks. I think Elle's 6th pic is the same. Plus, I adore your drawing skills.

 

[elle_71125]

A couple more...

 

[suzanne2]

I really love the green and blue together . You could also do a pear bypass ring with a blue sapphire, but that would mean buying another stone.

I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER STONE LOL!!! This one was hard enough. Thanks for the vote for the color.

 

[suzanne2]

Washed my hands of you? For shame! You know I would never do such a thing.

We’ve really been all over the place with this one. From classic to couture. It’s such a gorgeous tsavorite and really deserves a special setting.

Here are a couple ideas we’ve thrown around and a couple new ones.

Oh Elle, you always come through. That last pic is a doozie lol, I'm again leaning towards the halo with the double shank (number 6)
And your second post, I like the yellow gold bezel with the diamond halo. You are amazing!

 

[suzanne2]

@elle_71125 On this pic how are the diamonds attached? I like the naked diamond look. I see the wires at the bottom...are they all attached that way? Any idea what the underside would look like?

 

[elle_71125]

Two more.

I like the yellow diamond halo in this one.


And this one is way out there but what the hell...

 

[lilmosun]

You bought that amazing tsav? Congratulations! wow and yes, I would be waffling too on the perfect setting.

And your second post, I like the yellow gold bezel with the diamond halo. You are amazing!

fwiw - I really like this one as well as the one below it.

 

[missy]

A couple more...

OMG. @elle_71125 these are all blingtastic and stunning. I love the last 2 the most but @suzanne2 you cannot go wrong. These are all TDF

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I’m loving all the awesome ideas in this thread!

 

[Sabrina31]

This is a cool idea, thanks. I think Elle's 6th pic is the same. Plus, I adore your drawing skills.

Yes Elle's picture was exactly what I was thinking! Oh I cant wait to see what you decide, it'll be beautiful.

 

[elle_71125]

@elle_71125 On this pic how are the diamonds attached? I like the naked diamond look. I see the wires at the bottom...are they all attached that way? Any idea what the underside would look like?

No freaking clue. I don’t understand the science behind beauty...just the end result.

 

[scarsmum]

I think a variation on this, with a “cornered” bezel like the one @elle_71125 showed would be stunning

 

[scarsmum]

Just to be clear, kind of like this one

 

[natasha-cupcake]

Just to be clear, kind of like this one

Yes!

 

[pwsg07]

light pink halo or yellow halo!!

 

[suzanne2]

I think a variation on this, with a “cornered” bezel like the one @elle_71125 showed would be stunning

I keep gravitating to the green/blue combination. This is really pretty. For a while I was stuck on the yellow halo...then someone mentioned bubblegum colors and I can't unthink that. even though the one @elle_71125 posted is stunning. Arrgh.

 

[suzanne2]

Gosh. Totally understand it’s a tough decision. I can’t decide which of the designs I like more myself. Good luck and maybe sleep over it a while more.

FWIW I find that usually if I just move away from something for a while, sort of like a cooling off period, the choice becomes clear after a while.

Good luck!

Hi @icy_jade. Every morning I change my mind! And every morning I say This is it! No more waffling! The latest design (the green and blue) stuck around for a few days so I asked DK to draw it up. Now, with all of these gorgeous pictures, I'm finally getting closer.
I don't have a lot of imagination, I have to SEE something concrete.
By the way, I'm enjoying your thread and your new paraiba. Wow!

 

[icy_jade]

Hi @icy_jade. Every morning I change my mind! And every morning I say This is it! No more waffling! The latest design (the green and blue) stuck around for a few days so I asked DK to draw it up. Now, with all of these gorgeous pictures, I'm finally getting closer.
I don't have a lot of imagination, I have to SEE something concrete.
By the way, I'm enjoying your thread and your new paraiba. Wow!

Don’t give yourself stress over this. Enjoy the process... it’s ok to take a bit more time so long as you end up with THE design that feels right to you.

Thanks re: my new paraiba.

 

[pwsg07]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnjqr2fHwYQ/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Found this. Love the design

 

[suzanne2]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnjqr2fHwYQ/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Found this. Love the design

Wow. That design is killer! Thanks.