"setting" me straight

[valeria101]

Date: 4/9/2006 7:08:03 PM
Author: dbgaap


what kind of cut is that?

square emerald / ''asscher''

Here''s the listing: LINK

 

[kathleenmv]

Ana, that IceStore setting is in my ever-expanding "favorite rings/settings/diamonds/doodads" folder!

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And that three stone with the pink asscher is so unique! Talk about fancy! I''m constantly amazed at the variety you find and present on the board.

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I''m trying to picture what it would look like without a halo on the side stones, which is I think what Jaz was envisioning. (Please correct if I''m wrong!

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[angelainjapan]

Date: 4/9/2006 3:20:39 PM
Author: valeria101

Date: 4/9/2006 2:44:08 PM
Author: kathleenmv

I find that I'm drawn to the halos sans bezel on the inside or milgraining.

Recently, someone posted a Winston ring with a cushion made that way. However, aside a couple of designer collections (the Royal Asscher, Vera Wang...) I don't know who does it! Aside Art of Platinum... And who knows? maybe others do it too but there is no trace of the style around this forum. Whiteflash wiped up a ring with the shank set this way, but making small halo settings is quite different. Icestore has a couple of solitaires made this way (LINK) - and I wonder if they would not make the ring with your stones or at least recommend the maker of these rings to you.

Hi Kathy, I'm the one who posted the Harry Winston ring that Valeria mentioned. Here's a photo of it from the HW website:

I also love the Icestore ring that Valeria linked to and think it looks a lot like the HW! Kathy, I think that type of halo would look gorgeous with your Jubilee!

You can see a ton of photos and handshots of my 1.27 F VVS2 ring here: Loving my Harry Winston cushion pave ering

Also check out these similar rings made by Mark Turnowski at engagementringsdirect for winnie. They were my source of inspiration!

Good luck!

 

[kathleenmv]

Hi Angela!

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Oh yes, I definitely remember your HW ring! One of my all-time faves.

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I''m definitely more drawn to HW-type halos than the Legacy-type ones, although each is beautiful in its own way and I would gladly take either! Winnie and Fatguy''s rings are also in my faves folder. (Hmmmmm...there seems to be a trend.

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Today, I''m leaning toward just haloing the Jubilee. Give me five minutes, and I''m sure to change my mind!

I do notice that most who''ve halo''d have higher color stones, so I am a teensy bit worried about my J (although I do love it!). If anyone would like to share their J halo''d stone, I''d gladly drool.

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