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« on: June 06, 2008, 07:51:33 PM »
HI All!
This is a common question.
It would be convenient if there were a formula to use.
For example, I've heard that you need one carat total weight side stones for a one carat center.
Is this true?

Well, it might be.
If you were using three round diamonds, it could be a nice proportion.
Using one carat total weight trills next to a one carat round would be ridiculous- the sides would be WAY too large.

We use the stones themselves for the template of the ring.

We are fortunate in that we get to select from a fairly vast inventory of goods.
Here's a tray of matching stones ( and some not)


This particular cutter specializes in cushion diamonds.

Here's a few of the unique pairs we looked at today:

Cushions:



And this really unique pair of "Step Cut Pear Shape" like beauties


What kind of center stones would work with these?

Over the next few days we can try a few different shapes- if anyone has a suggestion....
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2008, 08:01:57 PM »
Both pair are very cool, but I LOVE the "pears!"  I see them as dangles for earrings though! 
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2008, 08:24:58 PM »
Quote from: annie1 on June 06, 2008, 08:01:57 PM
Both pair are very cool, but I LOVE the "pears!"  I see them as dangles for earrings though! 

Now that you mention it.......

Actually the .79's were already sold to be made into earrings......
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2008, 10:02:30 PM »
I love the pears and have been looking for a step cut pair to be used in a setting like this, possibly to set with my FDY RB-if the size worked!!!  Price?

* bezel set pear RB setting.JPG (16.68 KB, 400x280 - viewed 24 times.)
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2008, 10:04:40 PM »
I like the setting DL!

My guess is that David is out to celebrate his birthday by now, but lets add a david for when he gets back!
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2008, 10:05:42 PM »
Thanks Annie-I would love to make that pear pair mine  Evil

I hope David is out celebrating, he deserves it!

D-while your at it, measurements please.

I also love, love, love the 1st pair you posted-I envision those set with a fab sapphire or ruby, maybe a squarish cushion cut-will have to think about that though Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2008, 10:21:16 PM »
DL, that ring is EXACTLY the type of setting I was describing to Blondie on the I Purchased a Bezel-Set Band thread.  I've never really seen it done before.  Huh.  If you get a chance, please, would you mind posting the same pic on her thread?  As she turns over ideas in her head, I think it may help her to visualize...  Thank you!

I'm dying to see those pear sides next to some different centers. I'd love to purchase them and hang onto them until I found the right center to match (just like me to do things "arse" backwards)! Ooops, I didn't say that. Sorry. But, before SOMEONE snags them, it would be great fun to see them paired with different centers.

DL, DO SOMETHING! MAKE THEM YOURS.  Banane13 (We don't have a pear smiley, so I substituted a banana).

Also, I very much like the .92 cushion pair.

Hummm, TRAYS of matching stones...  easterbunny
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2008, 10:28:05 PM »
T-I love that setting and have been looking for the perfect set of pears for it for a while now!!!

I will post for Blondie also.
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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2008, 10:30:14 PM »
Oh my gosh those step cut pears are to die for. A round? A cushion?

How about a fat yellow cushion cut? They are killer cute.

I also like annie's idea of earrings. Doggone I want to see layouts when you pair them up.
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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2008, 10:37:26 PM »
First I was thinking round brilliant all the way.  But, then, because of the way they seem to be faceted, I thought MAYBE an Asscher would be best?
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« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2008, 10:51:56 PM »
T-I too normally love step cut sides with step cut center all the way!!!  The asscher/pear would be a fun combo to see.
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« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2008, 11:29:41 PM »
Quote from: Diamondluvr on June 06, 2008, 10:02:30 PM
I love the pears and have been looking for a step cut pair to be used in a setting like this, possibly to set with my FDY RB-if the size worked!!!  Price?

Dear DL -

I think the setting you posted is  hot_stern!  What size is your FDY RB?

 radiant Mikla
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« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2008, 11:41:20 PM »
Mikla-thanks, I honestly don't know the size of my RB at the moment(it's been locked away for too long) and life has been too crazy to look at my sparklies lately, I will have to take them out again soon. 

A squarish OCM cushion would look great with those pears too!
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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2008, 04:08:20 AM »
I wonder what an Asscher would look like with those step pears....I wonder if they would be "too soft for it."
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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2008, 04:12:22 AM »
How would those pears look next to this?  http://rockdiamond.c...p;action=show_detail
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« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2008, 05:49:03 AM »
Oh Lordy!  Love those pears!  LOVE 'EM!  Looking forward to hearing the price on those darlings.  You know, they would look aweome with another octagon cut stone.  Not an easy find I know but boy would that be gorgeous!
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« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2008, 10:16:35 AM »
Quote from: GIAGirl on June 07, 2008, 04:12:22 AM
How would those pears look next to this?  http://rockdiamond.c...p;action=show_detail

omg What a great idea!

These step-cut pears definitely need to be set beside a step-cut center stone.  I love the idea of the yellow EC with them.

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« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2008, 11:25:28 AM »
I love that FBY EC! 

I think D is going to torture us all by holding out on the stats on those pears for the whole weekend  1087
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« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2008, 11:27:59 AM »
DJ-I was thinking an step cut octagon with those pears too!
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« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2008, 11:33:13 AM »
Quote from: Diamondluvr on June 07, 2008, 11:27:59 AM
DJ-I was thinking an step cut octagon with those pears too!

Great minds think alike, DL........ Cheesy
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« Reply #20 on: June 07, 2008, 11:38:34 AM »
DJ-I thought I had saved a pic of a step cut octagon ring that was TDF-but I can't find it anywhere---ugh!!!
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« Reply #21 on: June 07, 2008, 11:47:14 AM »
Oh no!  I'd love to see it!
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« Reply #22 on: June 07, 2008, 12:34:26 PM »
Quote from: Diamondluvr on June 07, 2008, 11:25:28 AM
I love that FBY EC! 

I think D is going to torture us all by holding out on the stats on those pears for the whole weekend  1087

Yeah, it's not like it's his birthday or anything!   Grin

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« Reply #23 on: June 07, 2008, 01:09:14 PM »
I promise to post stats tomorrow

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« Reply #24 on: June 07, 2008, 02:20:16 PM »
Step cut pears, omg!!  How fab are those?  I am loving the idea of another octagon as a center with those too; good call DL!  I wonder why one doesn't see that cut more often? It's quite striking.
GOOOOOOOOO  DLLLLLLL!!!!!
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