Help me decide which diamond setting

[jpup]

I have purchased a 1.35 ct Y-Z yellow cushion VVS1 and am planning on having a custom setting for a RHR. I am going to surround it which natural fancy pink diamonds. The shank will be platinum, center stone in 18 kt yellow gold and pink diamonds in rose gold. I am looking at the following 3 settings- which one do you like the best?
I am attaching a picture of my diamond and examples of the 3 settings. The "flower" setting has been photoshopped to give aprox colors. Pictures are from DBL who will be making my ring.

If I go with the more vintage setting I would probably do prongs rather than bezel- and my diamond is lighter than the one pictured

the flower ring reminds me of the rose picture!!

 

[jpup]

Diamond picture

 

[ALLinTHEbag]

I like the second one. Would look different with the pink stones and classic.

 

[Candice0985]

I like the second one too, I would do the second one with a yellow basket underneath to make the yellow colour deeper and yellow gold claws. it's going to look so pretty with the fancy pink diamonds

 

[alliemia]

I love the flower setting of the first one.

 

[karylicious]

the second

 

[kgirl<3]

Another vote for your first one - so gorgy!

 

[skphotoimages]

I like the second one also.

 

[Francesca1234]

Whatever you decide, make sure it's bezel set. I was with my girlfriend when she lost her D, IF, Ideal cut Cartier diamond. She was hysterical and uninsured. It was $70K to just replace the stone. Prongs loosen and stones can fall out. So look for bezel set settings. Good luck.

 

[jpup]

thanks for the replies so far. Looks like it's fairly even between the first two- I'm really having a hard time deciding!

 

[jpup]

I like the second one too, I would do the second one with a yellow basket underneath to make the yellow colour deeper and yellow gold claws. it's going to look so pretty with the fancy pink diamonds

Yes, that's exactly how we discussed setting it

 

[Candice0985]

Yes, that's exactly how we discussed setting it

1 point for me jk! its going to gorgeous cant wait to see it set

 

[jpup]

Whatever you decide, make sure it's bezel set. I was with my girlfriend when she lost her D, IF, Ideal cut Cartier diamond. She was hysterical and uninsured. It was $70K to just replace the stone. Prongs loosen and stones can fall out. So look for bezel set settings. Good luck.

I'll definitely have insurance on this ring-thanks. So sorry about your friend's diamond. It's good to get prongs checked fairly frequently to make sure stones don't fall out.

 

[chessmont]

I love the first setting! So unique

 

[Swanky]

#2 but I'd prefer more delicate pave around it