New Diamond Project- RHR w/ inherritated diamond

[XChick03]

I know I''ve just bombarded this place with threads, but my birthday is coming up and I''ve already got a new project to start working on, even though I just became engaged.

Here''s the story. I have my great-grandmother''s engagement ring (early inherritance) and I plan on getting the stone reset, and I want to make it into a RHR.

The diamond is very simple. It''s a good bit smaller than my e-ring stone, so I am guessing its between .20-.33 ct, but its a very nice diamond with a lot of brilliance and fire. Its currently set in a 6-prong brushed yellow gold band. She got the diamond in the 30s and it was reset in the 50s. It has slightly more color face-up than my I stone, not sure if its because my cut is better or if its just a J-K stone or if its just needs a really good cleaning, probably a combination of all of the above. I''m taking it to my jeweler in a few days, so I can let you know more then.

So, any ideas for a RHR with a small stone? I really need something inexpensive, since my fiance just spent a lot on my e-ring, but I want something simple and beautiful and I really don''t want a solitaire setting. Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[monarch64]

What about a really simple bezel-set RHR? You could even do one with three stones, your inherited stone as the center, with two smaller bezel-set stones on the sides. I''m assuming your grandmother''s stone is a round shape...could you think of a three-stone ring as the symbolism of her in the center, and you and your fiance the stones on the sides? Sorry I don''t have pics...just an idea! Good luck!

 

[XChick03]

Yeah, it is a round. Do you mean something like this?

I really like that idea, but I''m not sure we can afford the two other diamonds right now. I was thinking of maybe of doing a small three-stone with sapphires on the side though or maybe even pink sapphires. I like the bezel solitaire idea too.

 

[E B]

Date: 2/17/2006 2:14:10 AM
Author: XChick03

I really like that idea, but I''m not sure we can afford the two other diamonds right now. I was thinking of maybe of doing a small three-stone with sapphires on the side though or maybe even pink sapphires. I like the bezel solitaire idea too.

I think that''s a great idea. Or, if you want it to symbolize your grandmother, maybe you could put one of her birthstones on each side.

 

[XChick03]

Her birthstone is actually a diamond. I thought of maybe doing the diamond, her birthstone, and an emerald, mine, but emerald''s are expensive and its hard to find a nice one. So, I''m not sure about that.

 

[monarch64]

Precisely, Xchick! I like your idea of sapphire sidestones as well. You can always pick out your favorite setting and have it set with something other than diamonds until the time is right, unless the sidestones you choose mean something to you. I do like the idea of a solitaire bezel also, but do you have any problems with it looking like a "solitaire?"

Of course I also like the three stone, halo set rings...but you said you were going for simple

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I''m sure others will chime in here with more ideas...I''ll keep checking back though, and will look for some examples--I love brainstorming!!!

 

[XChick03]

Actually, I would really like to get a halo setting for it, just to give it a little something extra, but all the halo settings I like are $1k & up. So maybe that'll come later.

Maybe I could get it set with two of my great-grandfather's birthstones, but I hate to admit I don't know what that is at the moment. He died when my father was 5, so that would be a nice tribute to him.

ETA I just remembered his birthday was in August, so that's peridot? Would that make a nice three stone?

 

[E B]

Date: 2/17/2006 2:28:41 AM
Author: XChick03

ETA I just remembered his birthday was in August, so that's peridot? Would that make a nice three stone?

That's my birthstone too! I love peridots. If you put an emerald on one side and a peridot on the other, it might look great! Light green and dark green. Assuming your great-grandfather (peridot) was married to your great-grandmother (diamond). Two peridots would look great too.

 

[monarch64]

Date: 2/17/2006 2:28:41 AM
Author: XChick03
Actually, I would really like to get a halo setting for it, just to give it a little something extra, but all the halo settings I like are $1k & up. So maybe that''ll come later.

Maybe I could get it set with two of my great-grandfather''s birthstones, but I hate to admit I don''t know what that is at the moment. He died when my father was 5, so that would be a nice tribute to him.

ETA I just remembered his birthday was in August, so that''s peridot? Would that make a nice three stone?

*gasp* yes, that would be beautiful!!!! Would YOU like it? That is the question! But what a special ring that would make for you. Kind of a "granddaughter" ring, as opposed to a "mother''s" ring! I love the idea of that. I guess it all depends on what you want to represent with sidestones, if you decide to go with a three stone ring... I do like the idea of a periodot/diamond/emerald, but it would bug me that the stones on either side weren''t the same color, or totally different colors. Two shades of green would personally drive me nuts, because I''d be wondering if people thought I got confused when choosing stones, but that''s just me, lol! It is a great idea, though.

What''s your birthstone, xchick? Maybe you could incorporate one of yours, and one of your grandfather''s to go along with your grandmother''s diamond. Hmmm.

 

[XChick03]

Yeah, I''m not sure I could deal with two different color stones on each side. Having light green and dark green would just drive me nuts (I''m a tad OCD.) My birthstone is the emerald, but I think I''d rather just have the diamond center and two small peridots on the sides. I know it would mean a lot to my family too.

Now, the question is, where do I find small peridots? Most of the ones I''ve found are well about a ct.

 

[LollyBear]

Have you considered making it a pendant? It sounds like you'd really like a halo (good choice btw, I'm falling in love with the halos more every day) and that is a way off, this could be the way to go until you can afford a permanent home for it.

 

[princessv]

XChick I''ve had an idea in my head for awhile to make a 3 stone ring for my mother when I graduate and make some $$ as a 1ct round with two rounds on the sides as amethyst and aquamarine (me and my brother''s birthstones) but I think the color difference might be ugly!

As far as getting in two small peridots, ask the jeweler who is going to reset your stone maybe they can help. I think that''s a great idea btw!

 

[sanfranciscoellen]

What about using the birthstones as surprise stones on the sides of the bezel?

 

[gailrmv]

hi! Congrats on your engagement! From you screen name I figured you''d be another X prong lover like myself. But I saw your new ring and it is GORGEOUS!! You said you got the setting from Blue Nile. When I was looking, they wouldn''t sell settings alone. Have they changed their policy?
Anyway, I was in a similar situation to you - inherited a family stone and wanted a RHR that was not too expensive and did not look as e-ring ish. I got 2 round sapphires and a WG setting and it was about $500 for the setting, sapphs and labor. I thought about pear or baguette sapphires which would have also been nice. I wouldn''t do peridot because I''m not sure they''re hard enough to stand the test of time. The other idea I thought about was a pendent which would have also been really nice, but I am a ring person, and have no regrets!!
Good luck and let us know what you decide!
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