Hi David.  Thanks for this great website of yours.  I looked at the side stones you offer.  It looks like you really like radiants with trills.  Have you ever done radiants with baguettes.  Getting mixed reviews on that combo.  Also, what is your feeling on emeralds?  My fiance says they just arent exciting enough.  He'd rather see a radiant on my hand.  I'm a Libra- can't you tell?

I really don't know why I don't like the look of trills with a radiant Shelly.. I guess they look too pointy to me and often the ones I see (in real life) they look out of proportion to the stone you know?

GracefulLion (who will be back soon) LOVES radiants with Trills!!  She'd be someone to talk with!!!

My princess ER is flanked with tap. baguettes and my EC has step cut traps.  Having a ring with trills is the one combo I don't own!!

maybe I should work on that???  

Alright, after this wee bit of trill bashing, I feel like I need to post this one:



I say that radiant/trill combo definitely WORKS!   

OK!!!  PHEW!!  I am back and here to champion the trills!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Hurray!

Yes, I am a trill lover and proud to say it!  That ring that David posted is one of my absolute favorites!!  I have visited it a few times now and should the money tree I have been watering ever come into full bloom it shall be mine at last!!!!

Here is what I love about trills - to me the way that they taper away from the center emphasizes the shape of the center stone, covers more finger real estate than other side stones and makes your fingers look more slender.  I particularly love them with square-shaped (radiant or cushion) colored centers, as I really love the contrast. 

BUT, I think the most important thing is to try on different shape/sides combos and see what looks best on your own fingers.  I always thought I wanted a plain round diamond solitaire, and when I tried them on, they just were not flattering.  Rings that cover the width of my finger looked much better on than solitaires.  But that is just me.  You should see what flatters you, and go for it, no matter what anyone but your FI has to say.

Need I remind you of this gorgeous ring...NO TRILL BASHING!!

Also, I love the first cushion also...in a heartbeat I would grab it over#2.  However, having not seen them in person, I guess I can't say for sure. 

I haven't posted a picture, because I can't take earshots...but I LOVE MY LITTLE CUSHION EARRINGS...I have worn them every day since I got them.  (They were slightly overshadowed by the pink pear. )  But they are amazingly sparkly and gorgeous...and NO, Snooper/DJ/Ronda...I don't need one of these diamonds to match!!

 

I will TRY one of these days to get a good shot of them...I NEED AN EAR MODEL!!

Hey, GL, how's Hawaii?  I can't believe that your vacationing in PARADISE, and yet, HERE YOU ARE!!!!!
Truly, you are an EnAbler Extraordinaire! 

Oh my, that seemed so QUICK! Welcome home.  I'd say those studs of yours have PERFECT timing!

I love trills! Trills and half moons, stepped or brilliant are my favourites!

Clearly there's no right answer here - everyone has their own sweet combination.

Good luck with the ering search!

Jen

I have a DBL radiant ring with trills and its gorgeous!!!  I think they are an acquired taste for some, but I for one love them

GL-- When I first read "from the cell," you scared me for just a second-- I thought, "She's in JAIL?!?" Then, silly me, I realized what you meant.  Whew.