Hi!  I am new here-- Anne suggested I join and post.

I am considering the 1.13 Asscher in the pink diamond halo.  (It would be a tenth anniversary present-- our anniversary isn't until July, but I'm thinking ahead :-).)  I thought I wanted a sapphire and diamond three-stone ring or diamond studs, but this ring just leapt out at me.

However... I'm concerned that the ring might be too high off the finger for me.  I know that several of you have this setting-- what do you think?  Have any of you considered this setting and ultimately picked something different because of the height?

I am a pretty active person, and although I would wear this most of the time (as a right hand ring), I only wear a channel-set diamond wedding band when I am, for example, training or competing with my dogs (we have four) or doing other really active stuff.   I am a college English instructor by profession, if that matters.  My engagement ring is a three-stone ring with a center radiant (,96) and side trilliants.  It is set moderately low.

Okay, now that you know all this stuff about me <G>, any thoughts?

BTW-- snooper, love your ring, and love the coffee-brown diamond that one of you has set in the halo.  I'd never seen a diamond that color, and it is REALLY lovely!

--Robin C.

Hi Robin! I'll just chime in and say I have a ~1ct asscher set in a pink gold halo (it's not from DBL but very similar). I also have a very active lifestyle (I'm an archaeologist) and I will say I do not wear this ring in the field. I just don't want to get it that dirty or scratch it too much. I wear a plain activity band. But for day-to-day stuff..renovating a house, taking care of 4 big dogs and 3 cats, cleaning, gardening, etc....I've not had a problem with my halo setting and I've been wearing it pretty much everyday for over a year. So, bottom line is...I don't think you'll have a problem. It's a beautiful ring and I think you'll love it!!  Hope this helps!  

Thanks so much, you all! I especially appreciate the picture you uploaded, DiamondLady.

I guess the next step is to chat with David, then?

--Robin

Hi Robin!  So glad you asked!  I can only reiterate what the other girls have said.   I wear my ring all the time...even when I am active.   I do house cleaning on the side and this is the only ring I wear....reason being...comfort, quality, and the fact that I just can't seem to take it off.     Like Rhonda said...I wouldn't wear it during "heavy" activity....as the ring is only gonna last as good as one takes care of it.    I would say that about all jewelry...even a lower setting type piece!   David stands behind his merchandise..........if you try it...and don't like  the way it wears, he will let you return it.......no questions asked!   I think upon it's receipt ....you will see why we all LOOOOVE this setting.     I sure hope that you make the plunge..........It is just another stunning piece that I drool over often!!! ~Ronda

Robin, could David set this ring in a bezel for you, instead of prong set on top of the halo?  Not sure if that would push it into the "custom" setting category, but it would sit down more flush with the ring.

I too have this ring...with a prong set round.  I absolutely love it.  But, I don't wear it all the time and if I am going to do something particularly active, I wouldn't wear it.  If that had been my plan, I think I would have definitely gone for the bezel set halo, AND I would have had it made in platinum.  Platinum is just more durable.

I will try to find the pictures of the bezel set v. the prong set...

It is not yet in my possession, or I would comply.  David???

Get milligrain.  I LOVE IT!! It's very subtle and keep in mind the pictures make it more pronounced.   

Milgrain, milgrain, milgrain!  I love the look it gives to mine - DO IT!

Okay, this is great info--

I love bezel settings, period.  So unless it's prohibitively expensive, I think that would be the way to go for me.

Also, I love the milgrain with this setting.  I vote "do it!"

--Robin

Milligrain

Right? I think that's it.

Millegrain?

Huh. I thought it was millegrain (like the term millefiore which is Italian, I think). I have seen it spelled millegrain, milligrain and milgrain but on my receipt for my ER which was hand carved and has millegrain, it says "millegrain." 

Oh gosh, I bet I will keep the spelling police busy! I'm always forgetting to put in words, or spell them wrong! LOL

I've seen milgrain spelled all kinds of ways... but fluor.... has always been a pain in the rear! I usually just abbreviate it as "fluor" and leave it at that! LOL

Okay, I did some more digging but I need some sleep - it's cruising up to 1am here!

It seems that millegrain is often used to describe the beading set onto a 'collette' that holds a gemstone.  It's possible it has been either shortened over time or interchanged with milgrain so that the two have become pretty much the same thing.  The only description I can find for 'milgrain' refers to the beading along the edge of a ring.

Tis all very interesting!