Riviera / Tennis Necklace

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I guess it's ultimately what you prefer visually. I've never been attracted to 4 prong on rounds as I think they make a square. Both of these necklaces are stunning btw :love:

Both of those are the Zoe Lev necklaces at different lengths. So torn between just doing the 16 or having the option to adjust between 14-16. I don’t think I’d ever wear it shorter than 15 anyway.
 
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Both of those are the Zoe Lev necklaces at different lengths. So torn between just doing the 16 or having the option to adjust between 14-16. I don’t think I’d ever wear it shorter than 15 anyway.
Well my next question would be do you like the look of the chain at the back? You can also get extenders that look like this
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Well my next question would be do you like the look of the chain at the back? You can also get extenders that look like this
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I like that better than a standard adjustable chain. I feel like they cheapen the look of a diamond necklace. Do you plan on layering yours or wearing it mostly alone? I have a solitaire pendant that’s a little over a carat that I plan on wearing frequently with mine.

Here is a pic of SG’s... I think this 4 prong looks great bc it seems to use much less metal. I’m going to message Dolly and see if she has a pic of something she’s done in YG. I don’t want to see much metal. Preferably just a hint of yg.
 
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I like that better than a standard adjustable chain. I feel like they cheapen the look of a diamond necklace. Do you plan on layering yours or wearing it mostly alone? I have a solitaire pendant that’s a little over a carat that I plan on wearing frequently with mine.

Here is a pic of SG’s... I think this 4 prong looks great bc it seems to use much less metal. I’m going to message Dolly and see if she has a pic of something she’s done in YG. I don’t want to see much metal. Preferably just a hint of yg.
My plan is to wear it everyday and will layer it often.
That's a great idea to ask Dolly - I'm sure she has taken more detailed photos and would know exactly what you want.
 
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Are there any pros or cons to getting a riviere vs all the stones the same size? I wonder if one tends to lay better than the other.
Also for a necklace, I would love to know what color/clarity is the best to go for with nice quality but not completely breaking the bank. And I definitely want white gold or platinum. If white gold does 14k vs 18k make a big difference in look? For yellow gold, I always go for 18k or higher as I love the very yellow look but seems like for white gold with rhodium plate that that wouldn't matter.
@Megs please let me know if this is best for a new thread and you just want to see pix in this one. :)xoxo
 
Are there any pros or cons to getting a riviere vs all the stones the same size? I wonder if one tends to lay better than the other.
Also for a necklace, I would love to know what color/clarity is the best to go for with nice quality but not completely breaking the bank. And I definitely want white gold or platinum. If white gold does 14k vs 18k make a big difference in look? For yellow gold, I always go for 18k or higher as I love the very yellow look but seems like for white gold with rhodium plate that that wouldn't matter.
@Megs please let me know if this is best for a new thread and you just want to see pix in this one. :smile:xoxo
Rivière usually have less number of diamonds than line because of the spacing of the setting. I choose rivière because that's the look I prefer for the 8tcw+, but if I was going 4-6tcw I like the line best. Mine will be G/H SI but we did talk about going down to I/J because I'm going yellow gold but the difference in price wasn't that great. I don't think you will see a visual difference between 14 and 18K white gold, especially after it's been plated. I've spoken to jewellers before and they recommend not to set in platinum because of the weight of the metal. :heart:
 
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