kal2021
Brilliant_Rock
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Long time lurker, first time poster! I currently have two engagement ring settings, and I am trying to decide which one I want to be my "permanent" (we will upgrade years down the road) setting before my wedding (July 2011). I fell in love with this wedding band from Tiffany, and I want my e-ring to compliment it well: http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/item.aspx?sku=GRP01548&mcat=148204&search_params=s+5-p+3-c+288152-r+101323340+101323351-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t&cid=288152&selectedsku=22534483&fromgrid=1...... I am basing my decision for my e-ring setting around this wedding band (as opposed to picking a wedding band that best suits my e-ring) because the band is something I will keep forever, and I plan to wear it on it's own a lot, while I know I will not have the same e-ring forever. Therefore I want to make sure I have a band that I love, and I have my heart set on this one! The two settings I have are night and day as you can see in the pics - one is mimicked after the Cartier 1895 Solitaire and it is platinum. The halo setting is very similar to the Tiffany legacy. Keep in mind that the diamond in the Cartier Setting is actually a 1.5 carat, but my current diamond is a 1 carat round brilliant (we went down in size for a whiter stone, which was when we decided to buy the halo setting). I kept the original Cartier like setting and I currently wear it with a tourmaline.
Anyway, I feel both settings have their pros and cons, which are of course debatable based on personal preference, but for me they are as follows: Cartier setting is platinum (pro), simple and classic (pro), with clean lines (pro), but not as blingy (possible con - I haven't decided!); the Halo Setting is white gold (con when compared to being able to have a platinum setting), it makes my center stone look bigger (pro), and has lots of sparkle because of the diamonds on the band (pro). Part of me really likes the look of the simple Cartier setting with the blingy wedding band, but I just don't know if the 1 carat without the halo will look too small to me after having it in the halo for the last couple of months. Another part of me likes the sparkle I get when wearing the Halo setting with diamonds on the band, along with all the diamonds on the wedding band, but the wedding band is slightly thicker with slightly bigger diamonds than the band on my e-ring halo setting, and I just don't want it to look obnoxious (I am also only a size 4.5 ring so the two together kinda take up my whole finger).
Sorry for all the rambling! All in all, I would love to hear your opinions on what look you prefer - classic solitaire with big diamond wedding band, or halo pave setting with big diamond wedding band! I know it is totally a personal taste thing, but that's what I'm looking for - personal opinions! TIA for any responses!!
Anyway, I feel both settings have their pros and cons, which are of course debatable based on personal preference, but for me they are as follows: Cartier setting is platinum (pro), simple and classic (pro), with clean lines (pro), but not as blingy (possible con - I haven't decided!); the Halo Setting is white gold (con when compared to being able to have a platinum setting), it makes my center stone look bigger (pro), and has lots of sparkle because of the diamonds on the band (pro). Part of me really likes the look of the simple Cartier setting with the blingy wedding band, but I just don't know if the 1 carat without the halo will look too small to me after having it in the halo for the last couple of months. Another part of me likes the sparkle I get when wearing the Halo setting with diamonds on the band, along with all the diamonds on the wedding band, but the wedding band is slightly thicker with slightly bigger diamonds than the band on my e-ring halo setting, and I just don't want it to look obnoxious (I am also only a size 4.5 ring so the two together kinda take up my whole finger).
Sorry for all the rambling! All in all, I would love to hear your opinions on what look you prefer - classic solitaire with big diamond wedding band, or halo pave setting with big diamond wedding band! I know it is totally a personal taste thing, but that's what I'm looking for - personal opinions! TIA for any responses!!