Two loose stones set!
I made it a goal to try as many shapes as possible and I got two stones set with two very different experiences. Both stones were sourced by Luvansh at the end of October/early November time frame. I didn’t have any issues ordering or receiving these stones. Both rings are 14K, size 7.
Princess cut, 4.71c, F, VVS2. David Klass created the setting including the round citrines, yellow sapphire pear, and round brilliant brown diamonds. The experience was 10/10. Honestly, I don’t love the princess cut on me- I think I’ve determined I prefer a rounded corner more. I looked for inspiration and found a setting I liked from Bario Neal and reached out to David Klass to create it for my stone. Surprise- I love it! It’s not my usual aesthetic but I think this is so sweet and lovely and as I told DK I think I am a princess evangelist now! DK was quick to source stones, found replacements when I had minor feedback, created the setting all before I shipped my stone! I wanted to wait until after the holidays due to the chaos of the last two weeks of December. DK helped to coordinate shipping. Once he received the stone it was set within a week and he did next day shipping. I highly recommend his services! Not every project of mine requires such care and skill but for those where I want that I think he’s my go to! I know he sets stones so may consider that in the future if I get semi mounts internationally.
Radiant, 5.41c, F, VS1. Taddei coordinated the setting and set the stone. This experience was maybe a 6/7 out of 10. This was a setting I felt less strongly about and so was willing for a different experience. The main issues I had is that the final setting didn’t match the approved CAD- it was missing a hidden halo, and the communication/timelines weren’t as smooth. I was quoted 4-6 weeks and the project took 8-9 weeks. The cost was reasonable and I honestly am not upset about the missing halo but this is something that would bother me in a different scenario. I also didn’t need this quickly or need the timelines to be met but wanted to flag it in case others read my feedback. For me these were not issues but I prefer slightly more communication and attention to detail.