Post # 31
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Buzzing bee
- majorairhead
- 4 years ago
- Wedding: May 1995
Your inspiration ring has a thinner and more rounded shank, no bezel around the main stone, and bigger stones in the halo.
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Newbee
- michellew82
- 4 years ago
That ring is amazing! Absolutely gorgeous
Post # 33
Member406 posts
Helper bee
- booksybee
- 4 years ago
- Wedding: February 2016
I think part of the problem is that the setting doesn’t let a lot of light in. I’ve noticed that with many bezel settings. Do you know the specs of the diamond? That might help answer how much is due to the setting.
Post # 34
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Buzzing bee
Post # 35
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Sugar bee
- nykkee
- 4 years ago
- Wedding: May 2017
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Post # 36
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Bumble bee
- glitterysala
- 4 years ago
- Wedding: July 2009
I agree with others that the issue here is the cut of the diamond. You might check with PS, but it looks to me that you have a modern brilliant oval with 4 mains (in terms of cut). It also shows an obvious bowtie. I In ovals, it is often hard to find a well-cut oval without a bowtie with 4 or 6 mains (you can, but it is harder). Ovals with 8 mains are often better cut and it is easier to find less bowtie.
You should be able to go back to the jeweller and discuss replacing the lost melee and see about switching the diamond to a better one, if you choose. But, a better stone will also be a more expensive one. For around 1 carat, a well-performing oval (G/H, VS2) will be ~$3800-4500. Spend some time online learing about diamonds and get prices using James Allen and others.
Here are few guidelines.
1) Stick with certified stones, GIA or AGA. Avoid a thick girdle.
2) You can’t but ovals strictly by the number, but here are the AGA Idea Cut specs to keep you in the right ballpark.
Table %: 55 – 60%
Total depth: 59 – 63%
Crown height %: 12 – 15%
L/W ratio: 1.33 – 1.66
Girdle thickness: 0.4 – 4.5% or 1% – 5.5%
http://www.prosumerdiamonds.com/oval-brilliant-cut/
Really nice. https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.58-carat-h-color-vs2-clarity-sku-2477772
https://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/oval-cut/1.70-carat-i-color-si2-clarity-sku-2277226
Post # 37
Member7 posts
Newbee
- jennchic
- 4 years ago
- Wedding: October 2016
Thank you all! I need to ask my husband but I think I think he paid around $5K for the set, so basically around $3K for the center diamond.
Post # 38
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Newbee
- jennchic
- 4 years ago
- Wedding: October 2016
So an update! I went to the jewelry store this past weekend and talked with them. It turns out the man we worked with has since been fired. I explained to her that it turned out quite a bit different than what we had talked about and what I envisioned. Are you even showed her a picture of a halo we had looked at the day we were in the store that didn’t have a gap. She was understanding and talked with the owner and they said they are going to redo the ring!
They are going to make a custom halo so there’s no gap and also round out the band so the band will have rounded edges and match the wedding band better.
She also cleaned the ring while I was there to show me how the center diamond is supposed to work. It looks so much better than I’ve ever seen it! It makes me wonder if maybe they forgot to clean it when he brought it home. Here is a picture of it cleaned. They have the ring now and will be redoing it over the next few weeks. I feel so relieved!
Post # 39
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Newbee
- jennchic
- 4 years ago
- Wedding: October 2016
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