For those of you with a solitaire setting.........

Original post by DCSAAB06

Apr 13, 2005 01:46 PM

Is it white gold or platinum?

Im considering changing my setting. I have a round 1.75ct with two baguettes (one on each side)in a white gold setting.
I lost a baguette not too long ago( and I hear very common) and instead of going to a where it was originally made, I went to a local jeweler I deal with who replaced it with but with not an exact match because I freaked and couldnt look at it like that. (I can get it fixed)
Now I am soon going to be looking for wedding bands.
So I figured I may do a change to the solitaire.
I noticed they go with any band.
Would u recommend platinum or white gold?
I hear a solitaire setting makes the diamond appear larger That could work.

TIA!

ETA: Anyone with pics...if you could add, that would be great!

Stefanie Posted: Apr 13, 2005 04:41 PM

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I have an engagement ring and wedding band in white gold. I do get them dipped about once a year in Rhodium to make them sparkly clean.

My wedding band is a copy of the Tiffany's ring. I took the picture off the Tiffany's website and he made it for about 600 dollars less.

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beautyq115 Posted: Apr 13, 2005 04:48 PM

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Posted by Stefanie

I have an engagement ring and wedding band in white gold. I do get them dipped about once a year in Rhodium to make them sparkly clean.

My wedding band is a copy of the Tiffany's ring. I took the picture off the Tiffany's website and he made it for about 600 dollars less.

That looks like my ring...I have the Tiffany setting in Platinum...I love it and get sooo many compliments

Stefanie Posted: Apr 13, 2005 04:50 PM

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I love the look of a solitaire...it's so classic.

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Apr 13, 2005 04:58 PM

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That looks like my ring...I have the Tiffany setting in Platinum...I love it and get sooo many compliments

me too...and me too!

DCSAAB06 Posted: Apr 13, 2005 05:00 PM

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Posted by Stefanie

I love the look of a solitaire...it's so classic.

Do u mind me asking, how big is your diamond?
Just to compare and see how my diamond would look in the solitaire setting.

It does look beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

Stefanie Posted: Apr 13, 2005 05:02 PM

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My is 1.58

shellnroc Posted: Apr 13, 2005 05:03 PM

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I have a solitaire setting in platinum. I always wanted platinum. I Love it!!!

DCSAAB06 Posted: Apr 13, 2005 06:16 PM

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TY! Looks perfect!

I really am considering the solitaire look. Thank you all!

sunflowers74 Posted: Apr 13, 2005 06:32 PM

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I have a sort of solitaire setting in platnium. It's hard to explain, and I haven't been able to get a great picture of the side, but it's a high setting, with a band of diamonds around the crown, so from the top it looks solitaire, but from the side it's unique and different.

Hopefully these pics will work:
ETA: (resizing pics)
Also, from the side shot you can see how platnium gets a little scratched from hitting it on my desk or computer at work.

7706bride Posted: Apr 13, 2005 09:50 PM

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Posted by dpli

My E-ring is a solitare with no baguettes in a 6 prong platinum setting. I chose platinum because I wear my mom's wedding band and it is platinum and I liked the idea of it being a stronger metal. DH wanted platinum for his band because he is sensitive to other metals

Mine is not a Tiffany's ring, but looks very much like this one. It has a knife edge band, which really has not scratched that much in the year and 4 months I have worn it. I think it is due to the fact that only the very narrow edge comes into contact with any surface. I love it and would highly recommend it.

I have the exact same ring...but i noticed that my knife edged band did scratch and it is platinum. i was surprised

jg Posted: Apr 14, 2005 07:00 AM

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i have the exact setting you do dpli, and i couldnt agree with you more it is excellent!

shellnroc Posted: Apr 14, 2005 11:11 PM

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Sunflowers74...Where did you get your engagement ring? I have the same one. At least it looks like it. I Love it!!! It's so different. I didn't think anyone else had it...lol

Soon2BMrsJoeF Posted: Apr 15, 2005 01:19 PM

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Mine is Platinum - Tiffany Setting - I am having a hard time finding a wedding band to fit perfectly with it though. Because it is a solitare I want my wedding band to be alot of diamonds

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Apr 15, 2005 01:25 PM

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Posted by domsmom52704

Mine is Platinum - Tiffany Setting - I am having a hard time finding a wedding band to fit perfectly with it though. Because it is a solitare I want my wedding band to be alot of diamonds

I have the same e-ring as you do. I ordered my wedding band a few weeks ago. It's a 5 stone diamond platinum band with a very low setting. It really works well with the 6 prong tiffany setting - IMO. It's a perfect fit! and it looks AMAZING!!

VS11 Posted: Apr 15, 2005 02:08 PM

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Posted by DCSAAB06

Is it white gold or platinum?

Im considering changing my setting. I have a round 1.75ct with two baguettes (one on each side)in a white gold setting.
I lost a baguette not too long ago( and I hear very common) and instead of going to a where it was originally made, I went to a local jeweler I deal with who replaced it with but with not an exact match because I freaked and couldnt look at it like that. (I can get it fixed)
Now I am soon going to be looking for wedding bands.
So I figured I may do a change to the solitaire.
I noticed they go with any band.
Would u recommend platinum or white gold?
I hear a solitaire setting makes the diamond appear larger That could work.

TIA!

ETA: Anyone with pics...if you could add, that would be great!

appear larger????? your diamond is already LARGE!!

BriDec05 Posted: Apr 15, 2005 02:20 PM

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Stefanie -
I LOVE your rings together! The band is beautiful!

IrishBride-05 Posted: Apr 15, 2005 02:21 PM

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I have a 4-prong solitaire and I did have a tough time finding a wedding band that sat under the prongs. This is similar to what I ended up going with. It looks like channel-set but is in a 4-prong setting too. The diamonds go almost all the way around and I think there's about 13/14 of them.

ETA: I believe it's called a milgrain band.

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DCSAAB06 Posted: Apr 15, 2005 02:21 PM

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Posted by rosaria

Posted by DCSAAB06

Is it white gold or platinum?

Im considering changing my setting. I have a round 1.75ct with two baguettes (one on each side)in a white gold setting.
I lost a baguette not too long ago( and I hear very common) and instead of going to a where it was originally made, I went to a local jeweler I deal with who replaced it with but with not an exact match because I freaked and couldnt look at it like that. (I can get it fixed)
Now I am soon going to be looking for wedding bands.
So I figured I may do a change to the solitaire.
I noticed they go with any band.
Would u recommend platinum or white gold?
I hear a solitaire setting makes the diamond appear larger That could work.

TIA!

ETA: Anyone with pics...if you could add, that would be great!

appear larger????? your diamond is already LARGE!!

Your too much RO!
You know how itis...u always want MORE than you have! I want it to BLING BLING!

VS11 Posted: Apr 15, 2005 02:32 PM

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I hear ya......with a solitaire setting,,you can get a BLING BLING setting!!!!!!! anythng will go with it!!!!!

I have the same setting as you,,except I have 2 baquette's on each side..If I looked down and saw one missing,,I think I would faint!!!!!

eogara Posted: Apr 15, 2005 02:54 PM

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I have a thick (3.3mm) platinum solitaire setting and I love it. My wedding band is the same width (actually, it may be 3.5mm) channel set eternity band with round diamonds. Perfect amount of bling bling if you ask me