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« Reply #50 on: February 27, 2007, 10:26:13 PM »
I don't think a petite diamond would work. I would guess there are smaller and larger versions of this ring if he's gotten it where I think he got it.
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« Reply #51 on: February 28, 2007, 01:06:31 AM »
 Sorry, but I think it looks a bit boring.....and heavy. Too much metal..... Cry
 
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« Reply #52 on: February 28, 2007, 01:17:56 AM »
I really like the style, but that particular casting doesn't do it for me.  It looks to be a bit much.
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« Reply #53 on: February 28, 2007, 04:11:44 AM »
Sorry David, this ring doesn't do it for me either. It's too... clunky... and for some reason, clumsy looking? Does that even make any sense???
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« Reply #54 on: February 28, 2007, 06:58:30 AM »
For some reason I always seem to love things when the other girls don't!  I really like this one and I don't normally like split shanks.  I would love to see it all done.  I have no doubt it would sell.  I agree that it needs a good sized center though.
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« Reply #55 on: February 28, 2007, 09:16:05 AM »
As WM said, I think it would look much different with the melee set but I do agree that a larger center stone is required as to not be overwhelmed by the setting. I like it, I don't love it, but I may change my mind on the finished product if one were to be made...
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« Reply #56 on: February 28, 2007, 09:43:57 AM »
Hey ladies!  I just got Snoopers PM and I still don't have pics of my stone set and I don't have time to read the entire thread, but I'll post some pics of my setting as well as pics of my "inspiration" for going with the split shank.  My life is crazy right now with me getting some flu that has me practically on my death bead, but I have to come to school because we have parent-teacher conferences and then there's the fact that my parents both lost their jobs! Sad 

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« Reply #57 on: February 28, 2007, 09:45:33 AM »
That was the "inspiration"  This is my setting prior to being set with the center stone (only pics I have right now!!)

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« Reply #58 on: February 28, 2007, 09:46:04 AM »
If I know David, he has a good idea of how this ring will look when finished.   Also, Isn't the cushion that he has sitting in it a rather nice size?   Remember, the setting can only take a certain size stone to begin with so maybe you can't go any bigger than the cushion sitting in it.  (At least that is what makes sense to me)  dontknow ~Ronda
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« Reply #59 on: February 28, 2007, 09:46:47 AM »
AHHHH....I can't figure out how to post more than one pic at a time!!!

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« Reply #60 on: February 28, 2007, 09:48:24 AM »
Figured it out!!! Smiley

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« Reply #61 on: February 28, 2007, 10:00:19 AM »
It looks beautiful LCole! Thanks for adding those pics!  I take it that you don't have the OEC set yet?   Maybe those are old pics....~Ronda
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« Reply #62 on: February 28, 2007, 10:16:27 AM »
Quote from: diamondjunkie on February 28, 2007, 06:58:30 AM
For some reason I always seem to love things when the other girls don't!  I really like this one and I don't normally like split shanks.  I would love to see it all done.  I have no doubt it would sell.  I agree that it needs a good sized center though.

I'm with you DJ. I like it. And I'll bet it comes in more than one size.
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« Reply #63 on: March 01, 2007, 10:56:09 AM »
I really like that setting!!! And I absolutely love split shanks. But I've always been a big fan of bigger, chunkier jewelry. I'm sure it'll look more refined once it's polished & the melee is set. But I think you guys are right, it's definitely a setting for a larger diamond....nothing petite!

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« Reply #64 on: March 01, 2007, 10:56:59 AM »
Great pics of your ring LCole! Hope you're feeling better soon!!!

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« Reply #65 on: March 01, 2007, 11:15:47 AM »
Quote from: LCole on February 28, 2007, 09:45:33 AM
That was the "inspiration"  This is my setting prior to being set with the center stone (only pics I have right now!!)
I really  love9  it!  And I am NOT ... well was not until this one ... a split shank fan!
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« Reply #66 on: March 01, 2007, 12:48:05 PM »
It is nice L Cole.

David and I talked about that split shank setting. He said it's just not all that great in person--not up to his standards or mine.

David is going to actually make a custom split shank ring. Finding castings that are not chunky and ugly is really difficult. And it's not until I went myself that I saw what David means by this. Lots of times you can make one look decent in a photo that is ghastly in person. We're not going to nestle our precious diamonds in ugly settings. It woud be unworthy of them.

Most castings really have that "off the shelf" look to them with edges that look unfinished and cheap. And while many of you might not have recognized this 10 years ago, now that you have DBL rings, you'd notice it and it would bug you.
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« Reply #67 on: March 01, 2007, 05:28:06 PM »
no need to apologize tea....I agree.
the casting has already been returned.
if we're gonna do one, we'll make it ourselves
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« Reply #68 on: March 01, 2007, 05:35:46 PM »
 bigclap rock

Thats next on my list after my new earrings..... angel
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