Is there a downside to a halo setting?
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I don''t have a halo so have no direct experience, but I did consider one VERY briefly at one point!
I would not find much downside in a halo as a right hand ring that I wore on occasion. They can be beautiful (especially with a colored center stone!).
For me, the downsides would really seem to end up being more about personal style and reasons then anything with the halo itself. I for example would not want for me personally as an e-ring. I think this is because even rather small stone halo''s to me appear to be costume-like. And, while I recognize they are "antique" in character, to me they are really trendy right now. I tend to just not like things that are too trendy. Of course, people switch out their settings and such and any setting can become "dated" but for many this is just not feasible for practical, financial or emotional reasons to do often or at all. Granted, I can see a channel set yellow gold wedding set and know it is circa-1990, however to me it seems less trendy and dated for some reason...go figure.
I also prefer to wear my rings as much as possible, and as I have a very active lifestyle, there are plenty of times a halo would not be very practical. Not something I would be comfortable taking with me on a trail run for example, or mountain biking! While I know they are not made of butter and can take some daily wear, I have a lot more confidence in a relatively simple solitaire surviving a crash on the dirt then I do a pave halo.
Also, there can be a downside for some with the pave it is not really well done. I have seen a few women having to deal with lost melee. Too much maintenance for me
And all this also depends on the halo style! lknvrb4''s halo in her avatar for example seems to me to be very timeless, elegant and "durable" with the solid metal shank and something I certainly could see warming up to
I would not find much downside in a halo as a right hand ring that I wore on occasion. They can be beautiful (especially with a colored center stone!).
For me, the downsides would really seem to end up being more about personal style and reasons then anything with the halo itself. I for example would not want for me personally as an e-ring. I think this is because even rather small stone halo''s to me appear to be costume-like. And, while I recognize they are "antique" in character, to me they are really trendy right now. I tend to just not like things that are too trendy. Of course, people switch out their settings and such and any setting can become "dated" but for many this is just not feasible for practical, financial or emotional reasons to do often or at all. Granted, I can see a channel set yellow gold wedding set and know it is circa-1990, however to me it seems less trendy and dated for some reason...go figure.
I also prefer to wear my rings as much as possible, and as I have a very active lifestyle, there are plenty of times a halo would not be very practical. Not something I would be comfortable taking with me on a trail run for example, or mountain biking! While I know they are not made of butter and can take some daily wear, I have a lot more confidence in a relatively simple solitaire surviving a crash on the dirt then I do a pave halo.
Also, there can be a downside for some with the pave it is not really well done. I have seen a few women having to deal with lost melee. Too much maintenance for me
And all this also depends on the halo style! lknvrb4''s halo in her avatar for example seems to me to be very timeless, elegant and "durable" with the solid metal shank and something I certainly could see warming up to
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LOVE mine and I still get LOTS of compliments . I wear mine daily since 2005? I even go to the gym and lift weights with my rings on. My halo and my eternity band only come off when I get home. It sits low, doesn't get
in the way of anything, love the antique look to it (I'm not a solitare kind of gal). The most I love is that it was custom made by whiteflash from our ideas. They did a great job and loved working with them. They also made my eternity ring which I LOVE.
I don't see a downside but that's me.
in the way of anything, love the antique look to it (I'm not a solitare kind of gal). The most I love is that it was custom made by whiteflash from our ideas. They did a great job and loved working with them. They also made my eternity ring which I LOVE.
I don't see a downside but that's me.
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I love, love, love my halo. I can think of only two downsides, which were completely worth it to me. First, a halo setting will be more expensive than a solitaire setting (even aside from the expense of the melee) because it requires more time and workmanship to be made. Second, it is possible (if not probable) that a melee stone will occasionally be lost over time. I plan to have my prongs checked a couple of times a year in hopes of avoiding this, but it''s still possible.
Even in light of these "downsides," I have zero regrets about going with a halo!
Even in light of these "downsides," I have zero regrets about going with a halo!
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I have a few halo settings that I wear as right hand rings, and the only downside is the need for maintenance of the melee. If you''re fine with ensuring melee are tight, I see absolutely no other downside to them. They add additional bling to a diamond and lovely contrast to coloured stones.
I think if I really had to think about it, halo settings might seem fairly "trendy" in 20 years. But we won''t know until we get there, so if you love it, go for it!
I think if I really had to think about it, halo settings might seem fairly "trendy" in 20 years. But we won''t know until we get there, so if you love it, go for it!
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They are harder to clean -- just takes a little longer because there''s more to clean and you need to be gentle.
They are definitely more formal-looking, and sometimes a bit fussy-looking. But I like the look of super-elaborate jewelry combined with simple, elegant clothing, so it doesn''t bother me to wear my ring with a plain black turtleneck and jeans.
If well made, I don''t think they are particularly fragile (some antique halos have been intact for decades).
I do like the fact that when I tire of my halo and want to return to a more modern look, the halo setting will make one dynamite setting for a colored stone! So they do have the benefit of not looking too "bridal" when set with other stones.
They are definitely more formal-looking, and sometimes a bit fussy-looking. But I like the look of super-elaborate jewelry combined with simple, elegant clothing, so it doesn''t bother me to wear my ring with a plain black turtleneck and jeans.
If well made, I don''t think they are particularly fragile (some antique halos have been intact for decades).
I do like the fact that when I tire of my halo and want to return to a more modern look, the halo setting will make one dynamite setting for a colored stone! So they do have the benefit of not looking too "bridal" when set with other stones.
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Halos are lovely but one of the downsides is that I think they can detract from a round center stone because I think there isn''t as much contrast that you would have with other center diamond shapes. A cushion center stone would be lovely because of the contrast as well as a colored gemstone (for example).
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One point I would add: The micro set diamonds, no matter how well a ring is made, have more possibilities of popping out.
This is true no matter who makes a ring and no matter how well they make it.
We do not recommend people "baby" their halos- but we do remind every halo buyer at the point of sale that little stones popping is a possibility. By no means is it common- but it happens.
Generally speaking, it''s far more difficult to lose a stone out of a traditional four prong setting for many reasons including
* generally such stones are larger, and owners will notice any lack of integrity of the prongs- on a pave setting job, it won''t be obvious, till the stone is out.
* generally speaking you''ll need to pull back at least two- sometimes three prongs to remove a stone which is properly set into a four prong setting. Again, this makes it far more likely a problem is noticed before a stone is lost......
IMO, none of this should deter anyone from getting halo ring, but it''s better to advise people of any potential down side
This is true no matter who makes a ring and no matter how well they make it.
We do not recommend people "baby" their halos- but we do remind every halo buyer at the point of sale that little stones popping is a possibility. By no means is it common- but it happens.
Generally speaking, it''s far more difficult to lose a stone out of a traditional four prong setting for many reasons including
* generally such stones are larger, and owners will notice any lack of integrity of the prongs- on a pave setting job, it won''t be obvious, till the stone is out.
* generally speaking you''ll need to pull back at least two- sometimes three prongs to remove a stone which is properly set into a four prong setting. Again, this makes it far more likely a problem is noticed before a stone is lost......
IMO, none of this should deter anyone from getting halo ring, but it''s better to advise people of any potential down side
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i absolutely love my halo, i dont think i would ever switch out of this setting, or even get another ring because i really do love it. if i were to really think about downsides to a halo setting, i think with mine the only one would be since its plat. the head is really heavy so it does spin alot, but other than that i dont see any downside to them.
in terms of cleaning the center stone, its not that hard with mine because if you look at the gallary of my ring there are openings so its really easy to clean.
in terms of cleaning the center stone, its not that hard with mine because if you look at the gallary of my ring there are openings so its really easy to clean.
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I don't think this way, but in the name of fleshing out the topic and brainstorming I'll play the devil's advocate... some people may think you got a halo to try to look more wealthy than you are, like people who lease a Mercedes because they can't afford to buy one.
Yes, halos are beautiful and they make a diamond seem larger but some people must think a larger diamond looks better than a smaller one in a halo.
If they both looked the same then larger diamonds would go unsold and drop in price.
You don't just get the same thing for less money.
Also like LTP said they may go out of style (since they are huge right now).
Excuse me now, while I don my flame suit and hide in my bomb shelter from the approaching mob of angry PS ladies with torches and clubs, wearing halos.
Yes, halos are beautiful and they make a diamond seem larger but some people must think a larger diamond looks better than a smaller one in a halo.
If they both looked the same then larger diamonds would go unsold and drop in price.
You don't just get the same thing for less money.
Also like LTP said they may go out of style (since they are huge right now).
Excuse me now, while I don my flame suit and hide in my bomb shelter from the approaching mob of angry PS ladies with torches and clubs, wearing halos.
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It''s not the Mercedes that''s the problem -- it''s the fact that you''re leasing the Mercedes to look like a big shot. If people leased diamonds (isn''t that kind of what goes on at the Academy Awards?) to look like they could afford more expensive jewelry, then I''d agree with your analogy.
As for the style concerns, Erica or Grace, or both of them, of JBEG, have something on their website to the effect of halos have been around for centuries. They''re not going out of style anymore than a Saville Row suit goes out of style. It just goes through "cycles of re-discovery and re-appreciation"!
And, pssst, I hear cluster rings are making a comeback!
It''s not the Mercedes that''s the problem -- it''s the fact that you''re leasing the Mercedes to look like a big shot. If people leased diamonds (isn''t that kind of what goes on at the Academy Awards?) to look like they could afford more expensive jewelry, then I''d agree with your analogy.
As for the style concerns, Erica or Grace, or both of them, of JBEG, have something on their website to the effect of halos have been around for centuries. They''re not going out of style anymore than a Saville Row suit goes out of style. It just goes through "cycles of re-discovery and re-appreciation"!
And, pssst, I hear cluster rings are making a comeback!
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when I first received my halo ring it felt like it was too much of an attention grabber for me and I was uncomfortable wearing it which can be a downside. Also, pave set stones can fall out so I do baby my ring more than I would a plain solitaire. I don''t wear it 24/7 or while doing anything that could cause unintentional damage or added wear and tear. But, I love my ring and do wear it a lot more often now that we''re living in a city where my ring doesn''t feel so out of place.
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The OP asked about downsides to a halo, so don't shoot the messenger.
If she asked for downsides of walking alone at night and I might say, "You could get mugged".
That doesn't make me a mugger.
I personally think halos look beautiful, but the OP is asking for downsides.
I don't think anyone should worry about what others think, but I know many people do.
Just brainstorming here.
There are rings that set 4 small princess cuts so close they look like one big stone.
The upside is it looks like one large stone, only less expensive.
The downside is, well, it is not one large stone.
If she asked for downsides of walking alone at night and I might say, "You could get mugged".
That doesn't make me a mugger.
I personally think halos look beautiful, but the OP is asking for downsides.
I don't think anyone should worry about what others think, but I know many people do.
Just brainstorming here.
There are rings that set 4 small princess cuts so close they look like one big stone.
The upside is it looks like one large stone, only less expensive.
The downside is, well, it is not one large stone.
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Yes! The downside is...excessive drooling.
Who wants that? Yuck! The downside is, sometimes they can look very fancy when you want to dress down. A large solitaire with no other bling can be *somewhat* low key, but with a halo, can garner a lot more attention. Are you a low key person or are you OK with the extra bling/attention that a halo can bring?
I guess you can lose melee, but my halo also gives my center stone more protection since it''s bezeled. I knocked my ring around a lot more when it was a solitaire. The halo sits lower and feels more secure. Plus, I''d rather lose melee than chip my diamond.
Hmmm, what else? I don''t think my halo is harder to clean because it''s open on the bottom like my solitaire was.
I don''t think you''ll regret it! I have never regretted it!
Who wants that? Yuck! The downside is, sometimes they can look very fancy when you want to dress down. A large solitaire with no other bling can be *somewhat* low key, but with a halo, can garner a lot more attention. Are you a low key person or are you OK with the extra bling/attention that a halo can bring?
I guess you can lose melee, but my halo also gives my center stone more protection since it''s bezeled. I knocked my ring around a lot more when it was a solitaire. The halo sits lower and feels more secure. Plus, I''d rather lose melee than chip my diamond.
Hmmm, what else? I don''t think my halo is harder to clean because it''s open on the bottom like my solitaire was.
I don''t think you''ll regret it! I have never regretted it!
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