(Closed) Engagement ring hunt: where would you send me?

• spotted_giraffe
• 6 years ago

• Wedding: May 2014

Hi Bees!

Been lurking around here a bit, and was hoping I could get some advice.  My boyfriend and I are looking at engagement ring settings!  I’m helping to pick it out, but ideally, I’d like to have a few top picks and let him decide and surprise me.  He likes this arrangement too, so that I get something that I want, and we can shop around for the best value for the ring. 

I’ve realized in this process I’m very, very picky about what I want..yikes! Didn’t realize until my mom and I were browsing and I was shooting everything down for one reason or another… So we actually might do a custom, but need to meet with them and talk about costs.  We might be using a family stone, too, but that’s undecided right now. 

So, I’m gathering pictures of features of rings that I love (and don’t love), so we could show the jeweler.  Here is my sort of “checklist” as I’m discovering what I want..

A scalloped band with pave-set diamonds and milgrain detailing:

This is pretty much my biggest want in the ring.  Quite a few places have them, but I want the ring to have detailing from the top view and profile, and I really like a cathedral setting:

The first row has a detailed cathedral profile, and I like the second row even more..SCROLLS!  So pretty!

And then, if it’s not too much to ask, something with a decorative basket!  Cathedral or basket are interchangable..

Soo something vintage-looking, with milgrain and pave diamonds on the band, prong or cathedral setting, interesting from the top and side. 

Is there anywhere you’d send me (online) to look for settings that would fit the bill?  I’m either looking to find something I actually want or better examples to provide for a custom designed ring.  And if not..hope you enjoyed the pretty pictures!  Thanks for any help

• spotted_giraffe
• 6 years ago

• Wedding: May 2014

thanks all for the suggestions!

@abirdword: & @louisianablue:

I have looked at Tacori, and yes there are a few that I love! The style is very much what I’m going for, but not perfect.  So for the price tag that comes with Tacori, I would want something perfect!  I guess I should look through and identify things I like about Tacori rings, though! 

 @shambley: Thanks for sharing your ring!  It’s beautiful!  And I will check out Brilliance! Custom designing a ring just sounds like it’s right up my alley..

 @jpalm13: I’ve checked out Blue Nile for sure (one of the pictures might be from there), and they have something that is GREAT from the top view, but I’m not a fan of the side view..something I’m realizing I’m weirdly particular about.  I’ll check out Brilliant Earth though, haven’t browsed there yet! thanks!

 @love108: that’s a GORGEOUS ring! good call! I’d checked etsy but must have not been doing it right..I’ll look through those sellers, because those look so nice!  And I didn’t even put in my requirements that I love a band that would sit flush with my curvy e-ring, but that’s in there too!

again, thanks for all the help!