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Not suggesting that -- maybe a belt buckle then? The original is lovely! The bigger spinels at E/W creates a more snowflake-like appearance to my eye -- with less elongation. I am no help! Vs. your 9:09 post, I definitely like the inner diamond halo plus trilliants best.
I am not so good at this part -- don't listen to me too carefully! I agree with @icy_jade above!
"Entourage"?
I think for a better star effect look, start with this design and tweak. I would keep the 2mm pair NS and the 3mm pair EW. Instead of having the 2.5mm at the corners, I'd make the 2.5mm flank the 3mm stones. Thus the EW sides would look more rounded and less distracting. Assuming the smallest stones are 1.5mm (my guesstimate), starting from the 12 o'clock position you'd have
2 1.5 1.5 2.5 3 2.5 1.5 1.5 2 1.5 1.5 2.5 3 2.5 1.5 1.5
Then readjust trillions. I'm going to be super busy the next few days, so that's all I can suggest now.
Honestly, even if you don't optimize the layout to minimize the distraction, it will be a beautiful ring that will drive many of us into an envious frenzy when it is revealed!
Personally, I've learned to be super sure what I want to do before turning it over to a CAD designer so that I have no regrets, but maybe I'm just way more picky than even the average PS'er when it comes to color and layouts.
Have you thought about your shoulder/band design? I’m not great at design, but I’m thinking your first option would work well since the eye will still be drawn E/W by the shoulders of the band. That would create balance in my mind between the slight stone size difference of the N/S stones. You could even add some type of design element to the shoulders if you were looking for more balance. I love an elongated design, so I wouldn’t have noticed the slightly larger N/S stones myself .
Here are lines drawn for the band to give a better idea of what I’m trying to describe.
If you're going to use the 2 large cobalts, I would like it EW. I would also like to see it without the 2 large cobalts. Just for kicks.
"Entourage"?
I've seen this before! Whose is it? STUNNING. Hmm I wonder if I should try forgoing the trilliants and maybe alternating with the larger cobalts and pear diamonds? Thank you for the inspo!!
I too love an elongated design! And, yes, I figured the band would give the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions some width to balance it out. I was planning on keeping the band plain (no stones). But do you think perhaps I should add some round diamonds? I do have some of the smaller cobalts left over to intersperse, but I was keeping them in case there were issues setting the others (I truly hope there won't be!).
LOL, it's mine. I'm actually having a pendant made that is the inverse of this with a diamond center and ruby pears.
Not a slur. Maybe it's more of a Berganza word but here's a Lang definition:
@Autumn in New England, you have great taste and design sensibility -- don't sell yourself short! I am much better at "A or B" (like at the optometrist) than I am at "Draw the prettiest thing you can think of!" I have gotten great feedback from you and others here. Doesn't necessarily keep me from going off the rails, though...
It would be hard to ruin that amazing layout. I think using the small diamond halo to create some separation between the bold hues is a great trick. Everything else is just gravy!
I think it will fabulous either way! I honestly would be extraordinarily thrilled to have this ring in any of the layouts you are working through. I don’t think you can go wrong!
Oh my goodness...another Autumn creation to look forward to! I'm no help with design, but love the color combo!!!
Hi,
Autumn, the colors are exquisite for this ring. My comment doesn't find the larger blue stones distracting. What I think doesn't "fit:, are the trilliant diamonds surrounding the ring. I find them too much. Perhaps another row of round diamonds to make it more cohesive.
I'm like so many here. Please take it with a grain of salt.
Annette
Ohhhhh... I LOVE this. Keeps the starburst effect, but looks a bit more harmonious. I'm going to go play with this design in earnest. THANK YOU!
@Autumn in New England in your design, using the pears, you made them the fall into the same circumference as the sapphires. You also mentioned you missed the starburst effect. I think @Rfisher 's design has the pears slightly smaller so the sapphires can still give the "burst" effect. Maybe when you added in the halo, which I like, that moved the pears out a bit more.
What a fun project you have in the works! I love the color combination and can't wait to see which layout you decide on
Thank you! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with too!!