LOGR - need advice - yes me!!

[T L]

I''m considering a 7x11 pear shaped mount to fit my 8x11 pear shaped stone. Do you think it will fit? I think it will, but I want to know what others think.

 

[D&T]

my guess is it would too, but I''m curious to hear what others have to say too, as I''ve seen some ovals that i would consider but the whole setting head gets me all confuse since one side looks like it would fit but then the other side is small, Do you have a picture of it?

 

[cellentani]

It depends on how low you like the stone to sit. If you don't mind the stone sitting a bit high, I think it might fit, as long as it doesn't have the v-prong at the tip. If there's a v-prong, it might force your stone to sit a little "south" (hope that makes sense). It just depends on how exacting you like your stone set, and whether it will bug you if it's a tad off-kilter. 'Cause once it's set, no one else is gonna notice.

ETA: Will it cost more that $30 to customize, since there will be more diamonds (but there shouldn't be that many more)?

 

[T L]

Thanks D&T. If I get it, I''ll post pics.

Date: 7/5/2009 1:05:06 PM
Author: cellentani
It depends on how low you like the stone to sit. If you don''t mind the stone sitting a bit high, I think it might fit, as long as it doesn''t have the v-prong at the tip. If there''s a v-prong, it might force your stone to sit a little ''south'' (hope that makes sense). It just depends on how exacting you like your stone set, and whether it will bug you if it''s a tad off-kilter. ''Cause once it''s set, no one else is gonna notice.

ETA: Will it cost more that $30 to customize, since there will be more diamonds (but there shouldn''t be that many more)?

Cellentani,
Thank you for your repsonse. Unfortunately it is a v-prong, so I''m worried it might be off kilter. If I ask him to make it with a solid prong instead of a v-prong, I wonder if he would charge $30 for that. I think that''s a lot, but I''ll ask.

There''s also another one I''m interested in, but it''s an 8x12, and it might be too long for the stone. It isn''t a v-prong though.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Do you have pics of the shape of both the stone and the setting? Just kind of curious as to whether the shapes might work.

 

[T L]

Date: 7/5/2009 4:09:40 PM
Author: LaurenThePartier
Do you have pics of the shape of both the stone and the setting? Just kind of curious as to whether the shapes might work.

Lauren,
Thanks for chiming in!!

Here's the setting to which he counterofferred on, and I'm still deciding, it has a v-prong tip.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370223061188&ssPageName=ADME:X:BOCOR:US:1123

Here's the 8x12 to which he also counterofferred on, but it might be too long.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBOFFX:IT&item=220444710453

Here's the stone in it's current ugly setting

 

[cellentani]

Date: 7/5/2009 2:54:03 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover
Thanks D&T. If I get it, I''ll post pics.

Date: 7/5/2009 1:05:06 PM
Author: cellentani
It depends on how low you like the stone to sit. If you don''t mind the stone sitting a bit high, I think it might fit, as long as it doesn''t have the v-prong at the tip. If there''s a v-prong, it might force your stone to sit a little ''south'' (hope that makes sense). It just depends on how exacting you like your stone set, and whether it will bug you if it''s a tad off-kilter. ''Cause once it''s set, no one else is gonna notice.

ETA: Will it cost more that $30 to customize, since there will be more diamonds (but there shouldn''t be that many more)?

Cellentani,
Thank you for your repsonse. Unfortunately it is a v-prong, so I''m worried it might be off kilter. If I ask him to make it with a solid prong instead of a v-prong, I wonder if he would charge $30 for that. I think that''s a lot, but I''ll ask.

There''s also another one I''m interested in, but it''s an 8x12, and it might be too long for the stone. It isn''t a v-prong though.

If he''s going to charge you $30 to change the prongs, you might as well have the size modified to your stone dimensions too. Do you definitely want a prong right at the tip instead of having a prong just on each side of the tip? It''s definitely worth asking if he''d waive the fee if he''s just doing different prongs.

 

[cellentani]

Oh good grief, I just went and re-read your first post. Your pear is the correct dimension lenghwise, it''s just fatter - the v-prong shouldn''t even be an issue then. I''m much more optimistic about the stone fitting now. And I like the first pear setting much better than the second. Will you hate me if I say that the second setting looks kind of "old-lady" to me? Especially with the prongs set on the outside of the diamonds. But I will be jealous if you get that first setting - I LOVE the DNA shank, and have been looking at a few similar settings.

 

[D&T]

TL - I love the first setting you linked. Its gorgeous! and your pear will look like it was meant to be there all along

 

[Indylady]

Date: 7/5/2009 5:45:01 PM
Author: cellentani
Oh good grief, I just went and re-read your first post. Your pear is the correct dimension lenghwise, it''s just fatter - the v-prong shouldn''t even be an issue then. I''m much more optimistic about the stone fitting now. And I like the first pear setting much better than the second. Will you hate me if I say that the second setting looks kind of ''old-lady'' to me? Especially with the prongs set on the outside of the diamonds. But I will be jealous if you get that first setting - I LOVE the DNA shank, and have been looking at a few similar settings.

Hehe, DNA shank! That is so clever!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

TL, I would defnitely go with the first setting you linked. Your stone looks like it actually follows the lines of that 1st setting better than if you went with the bigger one. That, and the 2nd one . . . it''s not really my kind of halo.

 

[Arcadian]

I like the first one. that would make that stone really pop! unfortunately I don't know that it would fit.

-A

 

[T L]

Thanks for everyone''s valuable input!! I really appreciate it. I went ahead and accepted his counteroffer on the DNA split shank. I''m having it made in white gold.

 

[cellentani]

That''s great TL - I''m keeping my fingers crossed that your stone will fit beautifully. Definitely post pics please! I''m curious - do you think LOGR''s counter offers come close to completed auction prices? I''m thinking about putting in a couple offers myself.

 

[T L]

Date: 7/5/2009 10:39:16 PM
Author: cellentani
That''s great TL - I''m keeping my fingers crossed that your stone will fit beautifully. Definitely post pics please! I''m curious - do you think LOGR''s counter offers come close to completed auction prices? I''m thinking about putting in a couple offers myself.

Thanks Cellentani,

I think they''re slightly higher. He does have pricing structure now that accomodates what he wants people to truly pay for the piece by setting a higher BIN price. Auctions are the way to go if you want a setting for the best price, but lately even they have been ending higher. There are many snipers in the last minutes of the auctions, which at least doubles the price during that snipe period.

 

[chrono]

For that lovely spessartite, I’d bite the bullet have pay the $30 to have him modify the setting to fit. Can I ask why you don’t like V-prongs? I love them and think they do an excellent job protecting the delicate tips of pointy gemstones.

 

[T L]

Date: 7/6/2009 8:03:18 AM
Author: Chrono
For that lovely spessartite, I’d bite the bullet have pay the $30 to have him modify the setting to fit. Can I ask why you don’t like V-prongs? I love them and think they do an excellent job protecting the delicate tips of pointy gemstones.

Chrono,
I like V-prongs, but based on Cellentani's earlier advice, she stated that it might not fit because of the v-prong. It was just a concern I had. He also might charge more than $30 for the fit since it might require more gold as well.

Thanks for the kind words on my spessartite.

 

[chrono]

Have you asked LOGR about the fit with the V-prong? I have no idea so I'm just throwing out questions.

 

[cellentani]

TL, when I first read your post, I mistakenly thought the setting you were contemplating was a 7x10mm, and a v-prong wouldn''t have allowed for much vertical adjustment. Since it''s 7x11mm, I think it would be fine. Are you going to upgrade the diamonds? Watcha going to do with the old setting? I stared at those baguettes for awhile, trying to come up with a recycling project, but the graduated sizes make it difficult.

 

[T L]

Date: 7/6/2009 10:35:08 AM
Author: cellentani
TL, when I first read your post, I mistakenly thought the setting you were contemplating was a 7x10mm, and a v-prong wouldn''t have allowed for much vertical adjustment. Since it''s 7x11mm, I think it would be fine. Are you going to upgrade the diamonds? Watcha going to do with the old setting? I stared at those baguettes for awhile, trying to come up with a recycling project, but the graduated sizes make it difficult.

I''m not upgrading the diamonds. I think he knows better than to give me ugly diamonds!! LOL!! They''re very small anyway, when they''re that tiny, I don''t think it''s worth upgrading.

I should sell the old setting for scrap. I hate that thing!! It''s so dated. I don''t think the baguettes can be recycled.

 

[simplysplendid]

Hi TL, I am not familiar with LOGR settings, but I agree with Chrono that if the V-prong fits, it protects the spess better..

 

[T L]

Date: 7/6/2009 8:08:38 PM
Author: simplysplendid
Hi TL, I am not familiar with LOGR settings, but I agree with Chrono that if the V-prong fits, it protects the spess better..

That''s what Stephan, the LOGR guy, said as well. Therefore, I have decided to keep the V-prong.

 

[chrono]

So it’s decided that you are getting that setting? Will it need modifications?

 

[LD]

TL just a quickie from me .......... I asked about the first setting you linked to for my black diamond pear and LOGR said that measurements of ring/stone should be the same as there was very little tolerance (obviously not his words!). So, based on that and that he turned away a sale, I would be very very wary of buying that.

I love the second setting (another I was contemplating). Would you mind having an inner metal halo - obviously it would be thin - or an air line? If so, then I''d be tempted to go for that one.

 

[T L]

Date: 7/7/2009 4:50:14 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds
TL just a quickie from me .......... I asked about the first setting you linked to for my black diamond pear and LOGR said that measurements of ring/stone should be the same as there was very little tolerance (obviously not his words!). So, based on that and that he turned away a sale, I would be very very wary of buying that.

I love the second setting (another I was contemplating). Would you mind having an inner metal halo - obviously it would be thin - or an air line? If so, then I''d be tempted to go for that one.

Thanks for the info LD. I love double halos, so it wouldn''t bother me. I am addicted to halos!!

 

[LD]

Date: 7/7/2009 5:26:17 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 7/7/2009 4:50:14 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds
TL just a quickie from me .......... I asked about the first setting you linked to for my black diamond pear and LOGR said that measurements of ring/stone should be the same as there was very little tolerance (obviously not his words!). So, based on that and that he turned away a sale, I would be very very wary of buying that.

I love the second setting (another I was contemplating). Would you mind having an inner metal halo - obviously it would be thin - or an air line? If so, then I''d be tempted to go for that one.

Thanks for the info LD. I love double halos, so it wouldn''t bother me. I am addicted to halos!!

Know the feeling - I''ve got enough to keep a fleet of angels happy for a few years!!! I''m trying to wean myself off them now!

 

[T L]

Date: 7/7/2009 5:37:38 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds

Date: 7/7/2009 5:26:17 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 7/7/2009 4:50:14 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds
TL just a quickie from me .......... I asked about the first setting you linked to for my black diamond pear and LOGR said that measurements of ring/stone should be the same as there was very little tolerance (obviously not his words!). So, based on that and that he turned away a sale, I would be very very wary of buying that.

I love the second setting (another I was contemplating). Would you mind having an inner metal halo - obviously it would be thin - or an air line? If so, then I''d be tempted to go for that one.

Thanks for the info LD. I love double halos, so it wouldn''t bother me. I am addicted to halos!!

Know the feeling - I''ve got enough to keep a fleet of angels happy for a few years!!! I''m trying to wean myself off them now!

LD
So the long one with all the diamonds, the 8x12, is the one that had very little tolerance?

 

[LD]

Date: 7/7/2009 5:38:51 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 7/7/2009 5:37:38 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds

Date: 7/7/2009 5:26:17 PM
Author: tourmaline_lover

Date: 7/7/2009 4:50:14 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds
TL just a quickie from me .......... I asked about the first setting you linked to for my black diamond pear and LOGR said that measurements of ring/stone should be the same as there was very little tolerance (obviously not his words!). So, based on that and that he turned away a sale, I would be very very wary of buying that.

I love the second setting (another I was contemplating). Would you mind having an inner metal halo - obviously it would be thin - or an air line? If so, then I''d be tempted to go for that one.

Thanks for the info LD. I love double halos, so it wouldn''t bother me. I am addicted to halos!!

Know the feeling - I''ve got enough to keep a fleet of angels happy for a few years!!! I''m trying to wean myself off them now!

LD
So the long one with all the diamonds, the 8x12, is the one that had very little tolerance?

The smaller of the settings - the one with the crossover shoulders. If the setting is bigger at least you can fill in gaps or have an air line but LOGR said the crossover setting couldn''t be altered. I know you''re not thinking of altering it per se but I think you''d be safer with the double solid halo.

I don''t know if your budget runs to it but you could always (if you don''t upgrade, change the settings etc) get both and then return one???? I''ve never done this with LOGR but it might be worth asking.

 

[T L]

I emailed him, and I might get it modified or this double halo made for an 8x11 instead.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PEAR-7x9MM-DIAMOND-14K-WHITE-GOLD-SEMI-MOUNT-RING_W0QQitemZ370224622970QQcategoryZ67681QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3907.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSICRS1%252BSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%26itu%3DMRU-281%253A10968%252BUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D15%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D54


Thanks LD,
You're a lifesaver!!

 

[LD]

You''re very welcome TL. Don''t forget to check that he can modify the settings you like. When I asked him about my pear he kept saying "no"! There was a setting he offered me (and I apologise but I really can''t remember which now) that could be modified.

I think it like your double halo with bigger diamonds. That ring has presence!