Tiffany sola/soleste

[sjunky13]

That's good to know! I'm going to look I to his work. I get confused With the different pave styles. It's so confusing! And with sizing! I think I'm a 4.75, but I worry since nobody has a ring that's 4.75 to try!

His work is all hand forged. Amazing. Also he was very promt and pleasant to email with.
You can modify anything. I added the double halo and he got back in 10 minutes with the added cost. I have not had anythin done with him yet.
I am bad and going today to look at the Soleste! LOL. You are partially to blame here!

I also have my stone lady looking for a cushion stone. If I did get the cushion loose, I would go Victor or Erica Grace.I love love love her designs too!

I know you will be very happy. I know how it become an obsession! I took a few days off from obsessing and now I am more clear. I was ready to buy a soleste the other day, my husband told me no, while we were in Tiffany's and to research more. They just got a new one in for me to look at.
I am not rushing this. I tried before and was over stressed.
I agree with the posters here. let your bf take over for a while or maybe focus on something else for a few days. So many choices and directions will make you insane.

 

[rogersa]

His work is all hand forged. Amazing. Also he was very promt and pleasant to email with.
You can modify anything. I added the double halo and he got back in 10 minutes with the added cost. I have not had anythin done with him yet.
I am bad and going today to look at the Soleste! LOL. You are partially to blame here!

I also have my stone lady looking for a cushion stone. If I did get the cushion loose, I would go Victor or Erica Grace.I love love love her designs too!

I know you will be very happy. I know how it become an obsession! I took a few days off from obsessing and now I am more clear. I was ready to buy a soleste the other day, my husband told me no, while we were in Tiffany's and to research more. They just got a new one in for me to look at.
I am not rushing this. I tried before and was over stressed.
I agree with the posters here. let your bf take over for a while or maybe focus on something else for a few days. So many choices and directions will make you insane.

From looking at Tiffany's and looking around, I just don't fully feel comfortable at Tiffany's anymore! Knowing the quality of hand made work I can get for whatever price, the mark up is insane! And knowing how much the mark up is, and what it's actually worth, that I'm not ok with. I totally understand it though! Because I do want some sort of name, but not with a giant markup. I need to decide if I want a round of a cushion halo. I think cushion is the way to go... Maybe! I take breaks here and there, but I'm sure until I have that ring on my finger I don't think I'll stop! Hahaha

 

[Miss Kris]

They had the sizes on the ring sizer?

My jeweler has the ring sizer with 1/4 and 3/4 sizes, so i am sure Tiffany would have it too somewhere. I thought i was a 4.5 but when I got my ring it was too big. I went and got sized and I am between a 3.5 and 3.75. Now i have to get it resized . For now they have a ring guard on it but it definitely needs something better than that

 

[Miss Kris]

From looking at Tiffany's and looking around, I just don't fully feel comfortable at Tiffany's anymore! Knowing the quality of hand made work I can get for whatever price, the mark up is insane! And knowing how much the mark up is, and what it's actually worth, that I'm not ok with. I totally understand it though! Because I do want some sort of name, but not with a giant markup. I need to decide if I want a round of a cushion halo. I think cushion is the way to go... Maybe! I take breaks here and there, but I'm sure until I have that ring on my finger I don't think I'll stop! Hahaha

Get both! Round stone, cushion halo! At least then if you change your mind down the road and want a round halo, its a cheaper fix than having to switch the stone

PS: definiely love cushion halos over round halos though

 

[rogersa]

Get both! Round stone, cushion halo! At least then if you change your mind down the road and want a round halo, its a cheaper fix than having to switch the stone

PS: definiely love cushion halos over round halos though

I saw a picture comparing the pave work of Leon and a bunch of other really well known people that you guys mentioned and I love Leon's work... I'm really hoping he can do what we want. We just want the 811, but the halo of the heidy. So still a thin band and the pretty delicate basket, but the halo of the other.

 

[ame]

Just so you know: If that one is the one I am thinking of, that girl had a custom ring made to fit around it or wore it with no wedding band.

 

[rogersa]

Just so you know: If that one is the one I am thinking of, that girl had a custom ring made to fit around it or wore it with no wedding band.

Ok so I guess I just need to be realistic. I want it to sit flush! I also think that if we can afford a 2.5-3 carat round, I would like to do no halo, otherwise it will be a 2 carat halo... We came across this today, which has three sides of pave which means I'd have to wear a spacer. But it's more of what I can picture as an engagement ring. However, so is the 811 by Leon... http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.com/SOLD-ITEMS-1/214-Round-Brilliant-Leon-Mege/15274538_dVjc5s

I'm not sure how thick the band is but I would like probably 1.5 or 1.8 mm
Any thoughts on deciding would be SO HELPFUL! My boyfriend and I both love the two...and I don't worry as much about the single halo being dated as I did with the double. Oh boy, I've opened another sparkly can of diamonds! It is fun to get everyones opinions and sort through it with my boyfriend

 

[Miss Kris]

Ok so I guess I just need to be realistic. I want it to sit flush! I also think that if we can afford a 2.5-3 carat round, I would like to do no halo, otherwise it will be a 2 carat halo... We came across this today, which has three sides of pave which means I'd have to wear a spacer. But it's more of what I can picture as an engagement ring. However, so is the 811 by Leon... http://jewelsbyericagrace.smugmug.com/SOLD-ITEMS-1/214-Round-Brilliant-Leon-Mege/15274538_dVjc5s

I'm not sure how thick the band is but I would like probably 1.5 or 1.8 mm
Any thoughts on deciding would be SO HELPFUL! My boyfriend and I both love the two...and I don't worry as much about the single halo being dated as I did with the double. Oh boy, I've opened another sparkly can of diamonds! It is fun to get everyones opinions and sort through it with my boyfriend

You are just confusing yourself at this point. Really, step back and relax. If you keep worrying so much about perfection, you will never find it nor be happy. The way to find it is to just let your boyfriend pick it for you. It will mean much more for you that way and will define "perfect" for you. I guarantee you that you will not look at what he picks and say "terrible choice".

With that said, almost every ring you have posted/liked here has been a halo. I would stick with that. And I know I said it once, but I know you guys are just starting out/just getting out of school. Please be careful with the amount you spend. There are ALOT of unexpected expenses within the first 10 years of graduation. You never want to work just to replenish the money spent on the ring. It needs to be an equal balance. You said he will work for a year or 1.5 years to put the money back in the account, which is really not good. I'm just worried for you...

 

[rogersa]

You are just confusing yourself at this point. Really, step back and relax. If you keep worrying so much about perfection, you will never find it nor be happy. The way to find it is to just let your boyfriend pick it for you. It will mean much more for you that way and will define "perfect" for you. I guarantee you that you will not look at what he picks and say "terrible choice".

With that said, almost every ring you have posted/liked here has been a halo. I would stick with that. And I know I said it once, but I know you guys are just starting out/just getting out of school. Please be careful with the amount you spend. There are ALOT of unexpected expenses within the first 10 years of graduation. You never want to work just to replenish the money spent on the ring. It needs to be an equal balance. You said he will work for a year or 1.5 years to put the money back in the account, which is really not good. I'm just worried for you...

He won't have to work that long to earn it back, he'll be making about 3 times the ring starting off and he's comfortable with that. He has a budget and he's staying within that. He said if he picked now it would be the round with pave solitaire type. So I'm not sure what we'll end up with but it'll work out in the end.

 

[Miss Kris]

He won't have to work that long to earn it back, he'll be making about 3 times the ring starting off and he's comfortable with that. He has a budget and he's staying within that. He said if he picked now it would be the round with pave solitaire type. So I'm not sure what we'll end up with but it'll work out in the end.

Ok, I mean it's your money but it just worries me a bit because I was just in your shoes a few years ago and I was shocked to see the expenses that hit within the first few years. In the grand scheme, a ring isn't that important. I think they said you should never spend more than 3mths salary to be budgeting comfortably. Just don't want to see you in a pickle over a ring

 

[twitspie]

Rogersa you have amazing taste in rings!

 

[rogersa]

Ok, I mean it's your money but it just worries me a bit because I was just in your shoes a few years ago and I was shocked to see the expenses that hit within the first few years. In the grand scheme, a ring isn't that important. I think they said you should never spend more than 3mths salary to be budgeting comfortably. Just don't want to see you in a pickle over a ring

I understand, and that's why I have such a hard time deciding because it is just a ring. But it's a ring I'll have my entire life.

I love pave so I'll just have to see what Leon says about combining the two ring. There's a few with rows of pave in the halo and the band that we like as well but my boyfriend is now saying we have to decide! So I'm extra nervous. He doesnt want to make the decision on his own, but we'll figure something out!

 

[ame]

Ok so I guess I just need to be realistic.

He won't have to work that long to earn it back, he'll be making about 3 times the ring starting off and he's comfortable with that. He has a budget and he's staying within that. He said if he picked now it would be the round with pave solitaire type. So I'm not sure what we'll end up with but it'll work out in the end.

Wait a minute...he has no money/job now? How is he paying for this ring??? If he's not paying in full up front, and has to go into debt for a ring, you need to wait to get engaged til he's worked a while and can outright pay for this thing or you need to scale WAY WAY back on this ring you want, and upgrade at another point in your life. You are seriously setting yourself up for serious disappointment with this expectation of a 2-3ct ring right out of college. He might make it back quickly, MIGHT, but that assumes EVERYTHING goes according to the plan you guys seem to have. Life doesn't always go that way.

I mean this in the most tactful way I can muster which isn't very tactful probably, but yes, you do need to be realistic, and I honestly up til now don't believe you are. I think you've got an idea in your head of what you want, which is great, but I think the sizes and costs for this idea are way over what this kid can reasonably afford without going into debt. If he cannot afford this within a year, to buy it without debt, then he needs to wait to buy it and you both need to calm down about buying a ring. What if you buy this now on the premise that he can pay it off over a year and he either doesn't get the job he's banking on or loses it because he either hates it or they think he's not a good fit? Then he's on the hook for 30K he can't payoff.

You are also very involved in this, especially for someone who doesn't seem to know EXACTLY what you want, and what he can afford right now. You've changed courses now like 6 times in less than a few weeks.

Don't buy a ring that you cannot afford right now/at the time of purchase.

 

[rogersa]

Wait a minute...he has no money/job now? How is he paying for this ring??? If he's not paying in full up front, and has to go into debt for a ring, you need to wait to get engaged til he's worked a while and can outright pay for this thing or you need to scale WAY WAY back on this ring you want, and upgrade at another point in your life. You are seriously setting yourself up for serious disappointment with this expectation of a 2-3ct ring right out of college. He might make it back quickly, MIGHT, but that assumes EVERYTHING goes according to the plan you guys seem to have. Life doesn't always go that way.

I mean this in the most tactful way I can muster which isn't very tactful probably, but yes, you do need to be realistic, and I honestly up til now don't believe you are. I think you've got an idea in your head of what you want, which is great, but I think the sizes and costs for this idea are way over what this kid can reasonably afford without going into debt. If he cannot afford this within a year, to buy it without debt, then he needs to wait to buy it and you both need to calm down about buying a ring. What if you buy this now on the premise that he can pay it off over a year and he either doesn't get the job he's banking on or loses it because he either hates it or they think he's not a good fit? Then he's on the hook for 30K he can't payoff.

You are also very involved in this, especially for someone who doesn't seem to know EXACTLY what you want, and what he can afford right now. You've changed courses now like 6 times in less than a few weeks.

Don't buy a ring that you cannot afford right now/at the time of purchase.

He has over double the amount he wants to spend on the ring.... I'm not entirely comfortable talking about money, especially when it's not my own. But he would never go into debt for a ring, nor would I let him. I love him enough to wait, which even with the money saved I have suggested. But that isn't up to me.

He isn't going into debt for a ring.

 

[ame]

Ok, I just had to get that out there.