Whiteflash Custom Split Shank Halo

[ejsarkar]

Hello All,

A while back I posted about our nanny looking for a 5-stone ering. This is a second marriage for both of them so she wanted something different. She changed her mind and she and her fiance recruited me to get a custom ring made using the HOF Delight Lady Di ring as inspiration with some modifications, on a budget. Needless to say, I was very nervous coordinating this for someone else (they just gave me the credit card and said "do it") but overall it was a good experience and I think I got them a good deal!

Here is the inspiration picture:

 

[ejsarkar]

Hold please.. I didn''t realize I had to resize the WF CADs

 

[ejsarkar]

So Whiteflash made the CAD but didn't include my modifications (carefully laid out in powerpoint), namely, split shank, airline, enough space for a plain band to sit flush. Here is the CAD:

 

[ejsarkar]

I was a little upset since they said it would be another $250 to do new CADs and this was someone else''s money I was dealing with.. they had a tight budget and I felt that they did not pay attention to my original description. This was my first experience with WF and I have to say that their customer service was great and they agreed to do new CAD without charging more. Here is the revised CAD:

 

[ejsarkar]

Final ring. I don''t know when the proposal will happen but I''ll get handshots when it does.

Specs:
0.555 I VS2 Round Ideal Cut 1
6 x .02ct and 6 x .04ct A Cut Above diamond melee

 

[lyra]

That''s stunning! Even better than the inspiration. I can''t wait to see handpics. It looks gorgeous.

 

[surfgirl]

I''m just curious...did she prefer it with the split shank?

 

[bee*]

I think it''s beautiful! I think it''s nicer than the original.

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Very pretty ring, I love it!

 

[EricaR]

Wow! I absolutely love it.

 

[ejsarkar]

Thank you everyone. Yes, she really wanted the split shank and an airline (which I don''t really see in the final pic). I tried really hard to not impose my own taste on it. I suggested custom so she really could have all the elements she wanted (and couldn''t find elsewhere).

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Wow, I absolutely love it!

The halo is lovely, but that shank is To Die For for me!!!!

 

[AmberGretchen]

What a lovely ring - it looks like a snowflake

Very pretty!!

 

[Linda W]

Very nice design, I like it.

Linda

 

[Kaleigh]

It''s lovely!! I bet she''ll be thrilled with it.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Very beautiful!

 

[DMBsGirl]

Now THAT is unique! Stunning!

 

[ejsarkar]

Thank you for the nice comments! She snuck the ring away so I could take pictures! Not the greatest pics (I don''t know how you all get those arrows..) but it is definitely more beautiful and sparkly in real life. She loves it so I am thrilled!

 

[ejsarkar]

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[04diamond<3]

Very pretty!!!

 

[Sparkalicious]

Lovely & original!

 

[Linda W]

It is gorgeous!!!!!

Linda

 

[LaurenThePartier]

It is just stunning on her hand! You do amazing work, Ausable!

 

[~*Alexis*~]

Love it!!

 

[coatimundi_org]

It looks beautiful on her hand!
I bet it sparkles like crazy!

 

[Catmom]

Ooooo, it''s gorgeous!!

 

[FireGoddess]

Wow, the ring turned out just GORGEOUS!!

 

[motownmama]

It looks very substantial - good work!!!!

 

[luvsdiamonds]

It''s gorgeous!!! you done a terrific job!!!