Ring setting suggestions for 3.2 carat old cut P/Q colour diamond

[cacaobeanie]

Like other above, I'd spend some time looking at setting to get some ideas of your style. Antique setting feel right with a stone like this by Erica at LAD put her own personal stone in a very contemporary semi-bezel. So, no rules.

Also, you could use the two smaller OECs as side stones. If you really want to play up the color, you can cup the center and not the sides. Use yellow prongs on the center and not on the sides.

You mentioned not loving bezel settings. Many antique diamonds have thin girdles subject to damaged.So, you may need protection. Also, as they are already bezel set, it is possible they already have some damage that the bezel covered/protected. You won't know until the bezel is removed. I would have the stone carefully examined by a old diamond expert to be sure you have clarity on what is needed to keep these lovlies - lovely for another 100 years.

Thank you for your advice. To be honest the more ring pics people are sharing the more confused I’m getting, as they are all gorgeous in different ways!

I’ve never been keen on the look of a bezel setting but hadn’t considered the practical side of it. And you’re right, I’ll need to get them closely looked at when they are removed and check for any existing damage. Thanks for pointing this out as hadn’t thought about it.

 

[cacaobeanie]

Here is my O color oec in platinum

Gorgeous ring! Thanks for sharing.

 

[cacaobeanie]

My stone is a 3.2 ct OMC too. The setting is 18kt yellow gold. I'm sure your ring will be fabulous!

This is stunning, I love it!

 

[cacaobeanie]

So the necklace arrived today after much clock watching and jumping up to the window every time I heard a car and thought it might be the postman!









It’s so beautiful, even more so in person. I thought from the photos that I would prefer the cut of the top diamond but the large one has lots of personality and big chunky flashes when it sparkles, I actually prefer it.

Unfortunately due to my lack of camera skills and equipment I couldn’t capture how lovely it is, but here are some pics anyway.

For reference she is next to my other rings - 1.81 carat approx L colour transitional and 1.6 carat approx J/K OEC Art Deco ring.

 

[cacaobeanie]

For those who liked the look of the top stone, I dropped the necklace on the floor and it fell out of the setting
So here’s a pic!

 

[AV_]

I might gave said 'keep the bezel' - the small rounds fit as sidestones too, as set - until reading the last post!

 

[lissyflo]

For those who liked the look of the top stone, I dropped the necklace on the floor and it fell out of the setting
So here’s a pic!

I always thought it was almost impossible to lose a stone from a bezel as they wrap fully around the girdle. Clearly I was wrong! I’m glad the stone didn’t suffer any damage in its fall!

 

[Rfisher]

Daaaang!
I’m shocked it fell out like that - and so glad no damage to the stone and that you didn’t lose it!
But this picture of this stone is drop dead gorgeous! Those facets!

 

[cacaobeanie]

I always thought it was almost impossible to lose a stone from a bezel as they wrap fully around the girdle. Clearly I was wrong! I’m glad the stone didn’t suffer any damage in its fall!

Oh well I’m so clumsy that if anyone can break the unbreakable, it’s me Yes thankfully there’s no damage to the diamond that I can see!

 

[cacaobeanie]

Daaaang!
I’m shocked it fell out like that - and so glad no damage to the stone and that you didn’t lose it!
But this picture of this stone is drop dead gorgeous! Those facets!

I know, I was pretty shocked myself! Thank you, yeah it does look lovely doesn’t it