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need help looking for a specific setting
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’m going out of my tree trying to find a specific setting. Basically its a > band with a mounting for a round center stone, with a small, rectangular > baguette on either side, parallel to the band. I’ve found several in > platinum, but they are generally $1500+. I’m looking for one in white gold. > My girlfriend can not STAND yellow gold. I also have the center stone > already. I’ve spent 4 or 5 hours going thru google.com, yahoo, etc, and > been to a hundred websites just looking for a setting similar to this and > come up empty. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here’s a pointer to > something similar to what I’m looking for (only this one is in platinum > which is way out of budget right now). > http://www.verragio.com/images/eng0010.jpg > Doesn’t have to look exactly like that, but that’s an idea of what I’m > trying to find. It’s a pretty simple design. Thanks!
That’s a lovely setting, but it is substantial and adding in the baguettes, $1500. sounds about right, in fact quite good. One of the problems with having your own stone is that the jeweler won’t make his "huge" mark-up on the stone and the labor/cost of the setting and accent stones add to the end price. I really do agree with the other post that you go to some local jewelers and discuss it with them. Print out the image you showed us and take it around to various jewelers and get prices. Also, bear in mind that there is a certain amount of liability in setting a stone in an inferior, or cheap, setting as the stone could easily be lost and the jeweler could be "setting" themselves up for a lawsuit. This really is a case of you get what you pay for. HOWEVER, I have a suggestion for you. Unless the stone has sentimental attachement to you, consider trading it in on a finished piece that really is what you want. Unless you are willing to spend the money it takes to use your stone in the setting you have your heart set on, you may need to be flexible. Example: your stone may be something a jeweler would like to use in the future, while the perfect setting and a different stone is already made up and he/she is ready to "move" on it since it’s been in inventory for awhile. You could end up paying little to nothing in the trade. It’s worth a shot in any case, that is if the stone has no sentimental attachement. Best of luck to you. Ellen
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Thanks! We leave on a cruise next weekend, I’m trying to arrange to have people standing on the docking pier with a huge banner when we are sailing into port in Nassau on the 24th. I’m waiting for a quote, but if that is too expensive then I’ll figure out some other alternative.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hey congratulations on getting that stone. When are you going to ask your > girlfriend and have you decided how you’re going to propose.
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Hey congratulations on getting that stone. When are you going to ask your girlfriend and have you decided how you’re going to propose.
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The best and easiest thing to do is to take the stone and design into a local reputable jeweler and have them make the ring for you. Many jewelers are more then willing to do this. If you are looking for something online I do attend a Gem and Lapidary show when it comes to the Detroit area and they seem to have a good quality jewelry at very reasonable prices. You can find them: http://www.worldjewels.com FYI the same show also is in Tucson, Orlando, and Las Vegas two or three times a year. It is a wholesale show, and mainly open to dealers, but if you have a sales tax license you should be able to get in. And they offer a large choice of jewelers who will also be able to create a ring possibly at a lower price. Janice www.symphonyweddings.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I’m going out of my tree trying to find a specific setting. Basically its a > band with a mounting for a round center stone, with a small, rectangular > baguette on either side, parallel to the band. I’ve found several in > platinum, but they are generally $1500+. I’m looking for one in white gold. > My girlfriend can not STAND yellow gold. I also have the center stone > already. I’ve spent 4 or 5 hours going thru google.com, yahoo, etc, and > been to a hundred websites just looking for a setting similar to this and > come up empty. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here’s a pointer to > something similar to what I’m looking for (only this one is in platinum > which is way out of budget right now). > http://www.verragio.com/images/eng0010.jpg > Doesn’t have to look exactly like that, but that’s an idea of what I’m > trying to find. It’s a pretty simple design. Thanks!
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> im not willing to pay that much of a premium for their knowledge. i know > as > much as i need to about choosing my own setting and stone as long as im > provided with enough information. > You know the info as long as you are provided with it? What?
provided with *enough* information… ie the diamond specs mostly, and when i walk into a store, look at a ring, and ask about the diamond that is set in the ring, so far NOBODY has been able to tell me anything about it. i ask, why do i want to pay $xxxx for this ring when you dont even know anything about the stones set in it? this has happened at well over a dozen shops… i find it simply amazing. my point is simply im not willing to pay HUGE $$$ for a jeweler to explain diamond characteristics to me when i already know them. anyway, i just ended up buying the ring she wanted. i called around verragio dealers in NY and kept getting quotes of $2900+ from most dealers. got one for $1600 from one but they didnt have it in stock. called one store who quoted me $2250 several months ago, they still had it in stock, told them about the $1600 quote and they matched it. So Shenoa gets my business. I couldnt afford it, but screw it, its only money…. or plastic in this case 
. this worked out well for everyone, i knew what i wanted, they didnt have to size it or set a stone, they didnt have to spend any time on me other than to quote a price, all they had to do was put it in a box and ship it (i was going to pick it up but the sales person pointed out i’d then have to pay NY sales tax). – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> most jewelers ive visited that have > preset rings, when i ask about the stone characteristics, they have no > idea > if its an IF or an I2, a D or a J… it’s pretty sad. my basic rule is > local shops deserve my business if their markup isnt more than 10% over > what > i’d pay on the net, and i’m happy to give it to them if they can come > within > that range. a local shop tried to sell me a vacuum cleaner for $620, I > found the exact same vacuum online with free shipping for $190. my > bicycle > in local shops was $1400, found it online for $750. my digital camera was > $1400 in local shops, $690 online. my home theater pre/pro, $6000 > locally, > $3500 online. etc, etc. I’m sorry if brick and morter shops can’t > compete > I hope none of those things break down on you. Some brick and mortar shops > won’t repair items that they didn’t sell.
so what, if they do, i could buy a BRAND NEW one and still come out ahead in most cases, however the places i bought from are authorized dealers, the items carry warranties, but even if they didnt, id still come out way ahead paying to have something fixed. you must be some sort of retailer, if thats the case, sorry, but the reality is that you can buy almost anything over the net at half what brick and morter retailers charge. i feel bad for local businesses, i really do, and i’d happily pay them a small premium to support them instead, and always give them that opportunity, but in EVERY case they always say the same thing, "thats less than I pay, I don’t blame you for doing business with them. sorry, i’d like to help." > with these virtual entities, and as I said I’m willing to pay more to them > so I have local support when I need it and access to their knowledge, but > that’s not worth doubling the price to me. I do a TON of research on > everything I buy of significance and generally don’t need that much of > their > time or expertise. > It appears that you do in this case.
if its something that costs more than a couple hundred bucks, i almost always do my homework before buying. and if i know nothing about the particular item im buying (appliances, bicycles, etc) i research whats out there and get to understand my options before diving in. i know many people don’t want to be bothered with all that work, but as a result, they end up paying more, in many cases, a LOT more. anyway, thanks for the help everyone, now i just wait for the setting to arrive and go get it set before our cruise in 10 days. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > >appreciate the comments, but as i mentioned, i already have the center > > >stone. the problem with going to a real jeweler, regardless of how > many > are > > >in the area (and this applies to just about everything else as well) is > they > > >are still FAR more expensive than similar or identical items on the net > (if > > >you > > >look around long enough). > > Bullshit a jewler knows there business and that is what you pay them > for. > You > > pay them for knowing something. On Canal St. it is up to you to know > and > odds > > are you will still get screwed on Canal St. since that is there gig. Go > to a > > real jeweler pay them and don’t get screwred since they know about > diamonds > > and gold more then you ever will. > > www.geocities.com/winston53660/wbphotog.html
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> im not willing to pay that much of a premium for their knowledge. i know as > much as i need to about choosing my own setting and stone as long as im > provided with enough information.
You know the info as long as you are provided with it? What? > most jewelers ive visited that have > preset rings, when i ask about the stone characteristics, they have no idea > if its an IF or an I2, a D or a J… it’s pretty sad. my basic rule is > local shops deserve my business if their markup isnt more than 10% over what > i’d pay on the net, and i’m happy to give it to them if they can come within > that range. a local shop tried to sell me a vacuum cleaner for $620, I > found the exact same vacuum online with free shipping for $190. my bicycle > in local shops was $1400, found it online for $750. my digital camera was > $1400 in local shops, $690 online. my home theater pre/pro, $6000 locally, > $3500 online. etc, etc. I’m sorry if brick and morter shops can’t
compete I hope none of those things break down on you. Some brick and mortar shops won’t repair items that they didn’t sell. > with these virtual entities, and as I said I’m willing to pay more to them > so I have local support when I need it and access to their knowledge, but > that’s not worth doubling the price to me. I do a TON of research on > everything I buy of significance and generally don’t need that much of their > time or expertise.
It appears that you do in this case. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> >appreciate the comments, but as i mentioned, i already have the center > >stone. the problem with going to a real jeweler, regardless of how many > are > >in the area (and this applies to just about everything else as well) is > they > >are still FAR more expensive than similar or identical items on the net > (if > >you > >look around long enough). > Bullshit a jewler knows there business and that is what you pay them for. > You > pay them for knowing something. On Canal St. it is up to you to know and > odds > are you will still get screwed on Canal St. since that is there gig. Go > to a > real jeweler pay them and don’t get screwred since they know about > diamonds > and gold more then you ever will. > www.geocities.com/winston53660/wbphotog.html
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> > Bullshit the only things I would buy on Canal St are > 1 Tools > 2 Duct tape > 3 Art supplies at pearl paint > 4 Porno
What?! No knock-off Kate Spade or Prada bags?! I’m ashamed!
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> I’m in NYC this Friday for a meeting >coincidentally, so I will try and squeeze in a visit to that area.
Go in the morning. Many places in the diamond district close early on Fridays. Ron Ng Knows!
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>appreciate the comments, but as i mentioned, i already have the center >stone. the problem with going to a real jeweler, regardless of how many are >in the area (and this applies to just about everything else as well) is they >are still FAR more expensive than similar or identical items on the net (if >you >look around long enough).
Bullshit a jewler knows there business and that is what you pay them for. You pay them for knowing something. On Canal St. it is up to you to know and odds are you will still get screwed on Canal St. since that is there gig. Go to a real jeweler pay them and don’t get screwred since they know about diamonds and gold more then you ever will. www.geocities.com/winston53660/wbphotog.html
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>Many jewelers on Canal Street in NYC, for example, offer >serious discounts because
Bullshit the only things I would buy on Canal St are 1 Tools 2 Duct tape 3 Art supplies at pearl paint 4 Porno never ever jewelry. www.geocities.com/winston53660/wbphotog.html
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im not willing to pay that much of a premium for their knowledge. i know as much as i need to about choosing my own setting and stone as long as im provided with enough information. most jewelers ive visited that have preset rings, when i ask about the stone characteristics, they have no idea if its an IF or an I2, a D or a J… it’s pretty sad. my basic rule is local shops deserve my business if their markup isnt more than 10% over what i’d pay on the net, and i’m happy to give it to them if they can come within that range. a local shop tried to sell me a vacuum cleaner for $620, I found the exact same vacuum online with free shipping for $190. my bicycle in local shops was $1400, found it online for $750. my digital camera was $1400 in local shops, $690 online. my home theater pre/pro, $6000 locally, $3500 online. etc, etc. I’m sorry if brick and morter shops can’t compete with these virtual entities, and as I said I’m willing to pay more to them so I have local support when I need it and access to their knowledge, but that’s not worth doubling the price to me. I do a TON of research on everything I buy of significance and generally don’t need that much of their time or expertise.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->appreciate the comments, but as i mentioned, i already have the center >stone. the problem with going to a real jeweler, regardless of how many are >in the area (and this applies to just about everything else as well) is they >are still FAR more expensive than similar or identical items on the net (if >you >look around long enough). > Bullshit a jewler knows there business and that is what you pay them for. You > pay them for knowing something. On Canal St. it is up to you to know and odds > are you will still get screwed on Canal St. since that is there gig. Go to a > real jeweler pay them and don’t get screwred since they know about diamonds > and gold more then you ever will. > www.geocities.com/winston53660/wbphotog.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> appreciate the comments, but as i mentioned, i already have the center > stone. the problem with going to a real jeweler, regardless of how many > are > in the area (and this applies to just about everything else as well) is > they > are still FAR more expensive than similar or identical items on the net > (if > you > look around long enough). > Not necessarily. Many jewelers on Canal Street in NYC, for example, offer > serious discounts because of the volume they do. DH had my ring done at > Belenky (I may be spelling that wrong…it’s been years now <g>) Brothers at > my father’s suggestion (they were his jeweler for decades and designed a > number of lovely pieces for my mother). DH didn’t have a big budget at the > time…my engagement ring cost him $600.00. Right after our wedding, we had > to have it appraised for insurance purposes and it was valued at 3 times > that amount. > Leah
Don’t forget to insure the ring, either! Often, you can get a jewelry rider on your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy. I think it’s money well spent. — aMAZon "It’s never too late to have a happy childhood."
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Hi Rob- I don’t want to burst your bubble, but when my husband and I were designing my engagement ring, the platinum setting was only $70 more than the same setting would have been in white gold. That’s just my experience, mind you, but I’m not sure you are going to be able to much better than the orice you have… That being said, try independent jewelers who design and make their own jewelry. I’ve found these to be much more reasonable than other shops, and they are willing to work with me. There are a least three in the small city I live in, so I’m guessing you would be able to find one close to where you live as well. –Mickey – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Youre absolutely right that $1500 is a very reasonable price, I was just > hoping that if I could find something similar in white gold rather than > platinum, it would be substantially cheaper. I’d love to just get her > exactly what she wants, but right now I’m just not in a position financially > to be able to do that. I’ll give your other ideas some thought as well as > try out some of the previous posters suggestions. > > I’m going out of my tree trying to find a specific setting. Basically > its a > > band with a mounting for a round center stone, with a small, rectangular > > baguette on either side, parallel to the band. I’ve found several in > > platinum, but they are generally $1500+. I’m looking for one in white > gold. > > My girlfriend can not STAND yellow gold. I also have the center stone > > already. I’ve spent 4 or 5 hours going thru google.com, yahoo, etc, and > > been to a hundred websites just looking for a setting similar to this > and > > come up empty. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here’s a pointer > to > > something similar to what I’m looking for (only this one is in platinum > > which is way out of budget right now). > > http://www.verragio.com/images/eng0010.jpg > > Doesn’t have to look exactly like that, but that’s an idea of what I’m > > trying to find. It’s a pretty simple design. Thanks! > That’s a lovely setting, but it is substantial and adding in the > baguettes, $1500. sounds about right, in fact quite good. One of the > problems with having your own stone is that the jeweler won’t make his > "huge" mark-up on the stone and the labor/cost of the setting and accent > stones add to the end price. I really do agree with the other post that > you go to some local jewelers and discuss it with them. Print out the > image you showed us and take it around to various jewelers and get > prices. Also, bear in mind that there is a certain amount of liability > in setting a stone in an inferior, or cheap, setting as the stone could > easily be lost and the jeweler could be "setting" themselves up for a > lawsuit. This really is a case of you get what you pay for. > HOWEVER, I have a suggestion for you. Unless the stone has sentimental > attachement to you, consider trading it in on a finished piece that > really is what you want. Unless you are willing to spend the money it > takes to use your stone in the setting you have your heart set on, you > may need to be flexible. Example: your stone may be something a jeweler > would like to use in the future, while the perfect setting and a > different stone is already made up and he/she is ready to "move" on it > since it’s been in inventory for awhile. You could end up paying little > to nothing in the trade. It’s worth a shot in any case, that is if the > stone has no sentimental attachement. > Best of luck to you. Ellen
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Thanks, it’s worth a shot. I’m in NYC this Friday for a meeting coincidentally, so I will try and squeeze in a visit to that area. I hate NYC, you have no idea how much (every time I go there, it’s been a horror story so I vowed never again)… if I can find what I’m looking for though, it would be worth it (and she’d appreciate it all the more as she knows how much I hate NYC ).
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> appreciate the comments, but as i mentioned, i already have the center > stone. the problem with going to a real jeweler, regardless of how many > are > in the area (and this applies to just about everything else as well) is > they > are still FAR more expensive than similar or identical items on the net > (if > you > look around long enough). > Not necessarily. Many jewelers on Canal Street in NYC, for example, offer > serious discounts because of the volume they do. DH had my ring done at > Belenky (I may be spelling that wrong…it’s been years now <g>) Brothers at > my father’s suggestion (they were his jeweler for decades and designed a > number of lovely pieces for my mother). DH didn’t have a big budget at the > time…my engagement ring cost him $600.00. Right after our wedding, we had > to have it appraised for insurance purposes and it was valued at 3 times > that amount. > Leah
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Youre absolutely right that $1500 is a very reasonable price, I was just hoping that if I could find something similar in white gold rather than platinum, it would be substantially cheaper. I’d love to just get her exactly what she wants, but right now I’m just not in a position financially to be able to do that. I’ll give your other ideas some thought as well as try out some of the previous posters suggestions.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’m going out of my tree trying to find a specific setting. Basically its a > band with a mounting for a round center stone, with a small, rectangular > baguette on either side, parallel to the band. I’ve found several in > platinum, but they are generally $1500+. I’m looking for one in white gold. > My girlfriend can not STAND yellow gold. I also have the center stone > already. I’ve spent 4 or 5 hours going thru google.com, yahoo, etc, and > been to a hundred websites just looking for a setting similar to this and > come up empty. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here’s a pointer to > something similar to what I’m looking for (only this one is in platinum > which is way out of budget right now). > http://www.verragio.com/images/eng0010.jpg > Doesn’t have to look exactly like that, but that’s an idea of what I’m > trying to find. It’s a pretty simple design. Thanks! > That’s a lovely setting, but it is substantial and adding in the > baguettes, $1500. sounds about right, in fact quite good. One of the > problems with having your own stone is that the jeweler won’t make his > "huge" mark-up on the stone and the labor/cost of the setting and accent > stones add to the end price. I really do agree with the other post that > you go to some local jewelers and discuss it with them. Print out the > image you showed us and take it around to various jewelers and get > prices. Also, bear in mind that there is a certain amount of liability > in setting a stone in an inferior, or cheap, setting as the stone could > easily be lost and the jeweler could be "setting" themselves up for a > lawsuit. This really is a case of you get what you pay for. > HOWEVER, I have a suggestion for you. Unless the stone has sentimental > attachement to you, consider trading it in on a finished piece that > really is what you want. Unless you are willing to spend the money it > takes to use your stone in the setting you have your heart set on, you > may need to be flexible. Example: your stone may be something a jeweler > would like to use in the future, while the perfect setting and a > different stone is already made up and he/she is ready to "move" on it > since it’s been in inventory for awhile. You could end up paying little > to nothing in the trade. It’s worth a shot in any case, that is if the > stone has no sentimental attachement. > Best of luck to you. Ellen
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appreciate the comments, but as i mentioned, i already have the center stone. the problem with going to a real jeweler, regardless of how many are in the area (and this applies to just about everything else as well) is they are still FAR more expensive than similar or identical items on the net (if you look around long enough).
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’d really recommend going to a live (not virtual) market where there are many > jewelers in competition with each other, like Jeweler’s Row in Philadelphia, New > York, Miami, etc. There are many such markets in big cities (except Baltimore > and DC–I can assure you that!). > Bring a picture of what you want, and I think you’ll find most of these stores > will have a jewlelry designer on hand who could design something similar > (obviously not identical, though, because the Verragio setting is copyrighted) > and if you buy the center stone from them, they most likely will give you a > great deal on the setting. My husband did this at the Jeweler’s Row in > Philadelphia a few years ago–and he was really able to take advantage of the > competition between the individual stores. I don’t know exactly how much the > setting (platinum) cost, but I know it was barely even a factor in the final > pricetag and I am sure it wasn’t nearly as high as the figures you’re quoting. > The big sale for these jewelers is the diamond, after all. >thanks for the pointer, probably the best site ive seen so far for settings, >but unfortunately while i found a couple that were similar, they were in the >$1200+ range for just white gold. for that price, im almost into platinum >:). >> > http://www.verragio.com/images/eng0010.jpg >> > Doesn’t have to look exactly like that, but that’s an idea of what I’m >> > trying to find. It’s a pretty simple design. Thanks! >> If you haven’t already stumbled on this site you could try >www.shaneco.com. >> They have a "Design your own" feature that shows the settings without the >> center diamond. I believe they list the settings from least expensive to >> most expensive. There were at least 30 pages with 6 settings per page >last >> time I looked so there may be something similar to what you’re looking >for. >> If you find a setting you like there you can use the "Design Ring Now" >> button to get an idea of what the center diamond will look like in the >> setting. They give you a variety of diamond shapes and sizes to look at >> so one of them ought to be similar to the stone you already have. >> Jan >> — >> jan(at)panix.com http://www.couchtigers.com >> :Silicon Valley Friends of Ferals : CAT: A pigmy lion that loves : >> : http://www.svff.org : mice, hates dogs, and : >> :Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. : patronizes human beings.: >> : http://www.marykay.com/jcordes : –Oliver Herford :
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I’d really recommend going to a live (not virtual) market where there are many jewelers in competition with each other, like Jeweler’s Row in Philadelphia, New York, Miami, etc. There are many such markets in big cities (except Baltimore and DC–I can assure you that!). Bring a picture of what you want, and I think you’ll find most of these stores will have a jewlelry designer on hand who could design something similar (obviously not identical, though, because the Verragio setting is copyrighted) and if you buy the center stone from them, they most likely will give you a great deal on the setting. My husband did this at the Jeweler’s Row in Philadelphia a few years ago–and he was really able to take advantage of the competition between the individual stores. I don’t know exactly how much the setting (platinum) cost, but I know it was barely even a factor in the final pricetag and I am sure it wasn’t nearly as high as the figures you’re quoting. The big sale for these jewelers is the diamond, after all. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->thanks for the pointer, probably the best site ive seen so far for settings, >but unfortunately while i found a couple that were similar, they were in the >$1200+ range for just white gold. for that price, im almost into platinum >:). > > http://www.verragio.com/images/eng0010.jpg > > Doesn’t have to look exactly like that, but that’s an idea of what I’m > > trying to find. It’s a pretty simple design. Thanks! > If you haven’t already stumbled on this site you could try >www.shaneco.com. > They have a "Design your own" feature that shows the settings without the > center diamond. I believe they list the settings from least expensive to > most expensive. There were at least 30 pages with 6 settings per page >last > time I looked so there may be something similar to what you’re looking >for. > If you find a setting you like there you can use the "Design Ring Now" > button to get an idea of what the center diamond will look like in the > setting. They give you a variety of diamond shapes and sizes to look at > so one of them ought to be similar to the stone you already have. > Jan > — > jan(at)panix.com http://www.couchtigers.com > :Silicon Valley Friends of Ferals : CAT: A pigmy lion that loves : > : http://www.svff.org : mice, hates dogs, and : > :Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. : patronizes human beings.: > : http://www.marykay.com/jcordes : –Oliver Herford :
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thanks for the pointer, probably the best site ive seen so far for settings, but unfortunately while i found a couple that were similar, they were in the $1200+ range for just white gold. for that price, im almost into platinum . – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> http://www.verragio.com/images/eng0010.jpg > Doesn’t have to look exactly like that, but that’s an idea of what I’m > trying to find. It’s a pretty simple design. Thanks! > If you haven’t already stumbled on this site you could try www.shaneco.com. > They have a "Design your own" feature that shows the settings without the > center diamond. I believe they list the settings from least expensive to > most expensive. There were at least 30 pages with 6 settings per page last > time I looked so there may be something similar to what you’re looking for. > If you find a setting you like there you can use the "Design Ring Now" > button to get an idea of what the center diamond will look like in the > setting. They give you a variety of diamond shapes and sizes to look at > so one of them ought to be similar to the stone you already have. > Jan > — > jan(at)panix.com http://www.couchtigers.com > :Silicon Valley Friends of Ferals : CAT: A pigmy lion that loves : > : http://www.svff.org : mice, hates dogs, and : > :Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. : patronizes human beings.: > : http://www.marykay.com/jcordes : –Oliver Herford :
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> http://www.verragio.com/images/eng0010.jpg > Doesn’t have to look exactly like that, but that’s an idea of what I’m > trying to find. It’s a pretty simple design. Thanks!
If you haven’t already stumbled on this site you could try www.shaneco.com. They have a "Design your own" feature that shows the settings without the center diamond. I believe they list the settings from least expensive to most expensive. There were at least 30 pages with 6 settings per page last time I looked so there may be something similar to what you’re looking for. If you find a setting you like there you can use the "Design Ring Now" button to get an idea of what the center diamond will look like in the setting. They give you a variety of diamond shapes and sizes to look at so one of them ought to be similar to the stone you already have. Jan — jan(at)panix.com http://www.couchtigers.com :Silicon Valley Friends of Ferals : CAT: A pigmy lion that loves : : http://www.svff.org : mice, hates dogs, and : :Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. : patronizes human beings.: : http://www.marykay.com/jcordes : –Oliver Herford :
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I’m going out of my tree trying to find a specific setting. Basically its a band with a mounting for a round center stone, with a small, rectangular baguette on either side, parallel to the band. I’ve found several in platinum, but they are generally $1500+. I’m looking for one in white gold. My girlfriend can not STAND yellow gold. I also have the center stone already. I’ve spent 4 or 5 hours going thru google.com, yahoo, etc, and been to a hundred websites just looking for a setting similar to this and come up empty. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here’s a pointer to something similar to what I’m looking for (only this one is in platinum which is way out of budget right now). http://www.verragio.com/images/eng0010.jpg Doesn’t have to look exactly like that, but that’s an idea of what I’m trying to find. It’s a pretty simple design. Thanks!