Hi everyone!
I've just got my CAD designs through for my engagement ring and I'm unsure which I like best, so would like peoples thoughts/opinions and anything I should be considering such as security of the diamond etc.
I chose this pave band with solitaire setting - I have small fingers so gone for a 1.75 carat diamond. The original setting had 4 prongs (second 2 pictures) on the main diamond but I liked another ring that had 6 prongs so asked for that to be designed too (first two pictures).
I also asked for a heart detail on the setting. This looks better on the 4 prong design as there's more space for the heart, and also means there's four hearts all the way round the ring, whereas with the 6 prongs there's only 3 hearts meaning its only fully visible on one side, and looks a little squished. However, I prefer the 6 prong view from the top and that's the side I will see most of the time so I'm leaning towards going with that?
I've also asked for a peek-a-boo sapphire to match another sapphire ring I have, this is a darker pink to the CAD so will be a little darker in reality as well. I don't usually like bezels but I think this actually looks a little better than the prongs, but would it make the sapphire darker as less light would get into it?
Appreciate any thoughts or comments! Thanks