I vote rose gold with white basket!! Pull the trigger, pull the trigger!!!!

By the way, I love it when you post things in actual size. I find that amazingly helpful!

Two questions can an Asha be set in this ring? Also how well does milgain hold up over time? Thanks ~Red

ROSE GOLD with white basket!!!!!! Pull that trigger!!!!

DO ITTT

so amazingly beautiful

I'm with Red. Love miligrain, but worry that with time it won't appear as crisp and beautiful anymore.. Hmm..

I've seen antique rings that are 80+ years old and the milgrain is still going strong, even in gold. I'm confident that the milgrain would look beautiful for a very long time, although there is no question that platinum and palladium will hold their detail much longer. Gold is softer, so it will wear over time, which also applies to prongs, shanks, engraving, etc., not just milgrain. It adds character to a piece, IMO.

That being said, for an heirloom piece to last many generations, go with platinum. But the way I think of it is that I will eventually want to reset my stone anyway, once my taste changes. And I can only assume that my daughter will feel the same way - inheriting the diamond but is free to reset it into anything she likes.

Many, many, many people wear gold wedding rings, so I say get what you like, wear the heck out of it, and when you tire of it or it looks old and sad, lol, RESET!



I did pull the trigger, btw! On the rose gold with white basket. WOOT! I can't wait! I'm so obsessed with the rose gold now, lol, I'm asking for a rose "gold" watch for mother's day (Michael Kors, not too expensive, big boyfriend face watch with maybe some bling on it, for fun!)

I knew you would! That rose gold was just the richest, feminine, unique, antique-y looking ring and just has it all!

I agree, Wench! I love all of the metal versions and combos, but something about the rose gold with white basket just feels so rich and unique. And I think it will be an ideal combo for my K colored center stone. The stone's leaky spots will pick up the white metal from the basket, brightening it up, but the rose gold shank and halo will add beautiful contrast and, hopefully, bring out those chunky pastel facet reflections we love and give the K color a little boost.

cant wait to see it all done!!!

I might be interested in a rose gold or maybe YG for the J/K European diamond that I have. Waiting to see how yours turns out, Erica. What would a ballpark price be for a 7.8 - 8mm diamond? :-)

This is the ring, and I think that platinum is too white for this diamond, especially in office lighting.