I need some honest feedback please. I'm posting this in the Customer Gallery because I know it is one of the most popular forums and this "may" be mine soon.

My collection of colored stone rings varies a lot, both in the type of stone and they type of setting, which is what I like - variety!

I recently acquired a gorgeous very bright vivid pink Mahenge oval. It is as vibrant as my red, but very pink, not red. It is 9.7 x 6.9 to give you an idea of size.

What I need from you ladies is an honest opinion of a setting I found. I was able to get some pictures with the stone set in the setting and I want to know what you think. (yes the tag is still on the setting).

It is waaaaay more blingy than any setting I own, and while I thinkit is very pretty visually, I'm not sure whether or not it is too over the top.... If I got it, I doubt that I would wear it very often, as it would be a most "noticeable" ring if you know what I mean, but I have several rings now that I feel like I can wear almost anywhere, so this would be one of those "just on special occasions".

On the one hand, I'm afraid it's too much and why would I get a ring I would seldom wear.... on the other hand, it would be a statement piece (I think) and the whole point is to have something that doesn't look like everything else I have. I'll post a couple of photos including some comparison pics to my Cuprian tourmaline ring and my red mahenge, which are my two other "blingy" rings.

Honest opinions please. I'm not posting this on PS because I'm not after opinions of the Mahenge, it's mine and I love it - lol, I'm after opinions of the stone in the setting and I think you guys are often a better judge of that.

Oh, and I need to decide soon

BTW, it's 18kwg with VVS - F diamonds (a bit under 2ct of diamonds) if that makes any difference. It's a well made ring even though it's not custom.

I think it's absolutely gorgeous and you should go for it. It has an art deco look that is special without screaming - repro! Especially since you already have a few everyday rings. It's nice to have a special occasion ring. When you put it on you feel wonderful and it makes events that much more special. I think that the pink is perfect for a special occasion ring because it will go with lots of outfits, and frankly, a mehenge that size is a very special stone

Love it...........a lot!!

Oooooooo! No question!! Give it a permanent home in your collection!

You guys don't think it's too over the top - I do want honest opinons.

I never liked blingy rings when I was young, but now I kind of figure, what the heck.... I can just see my mom looking down at me laughing because I used to tease her about her huge blingy rings.

The big down side to me is the fact that I just don't know how often it would get worn and I LOVE that pink stone.

Yes, it is blingy, and makes a statement, but isn't that what you are looking for? I agree it would be a "special occasion" piece, and worn only once in a while. I think the setting really showcases the color of the stone, too. My vote is to go for it.

I don't think it is over the top at all! I do think it is stunning though, and the contrast between the center and the setting is perfect!!! And even though you cannot wear it everyday perhaps, I would certainly still find a lot of time to wear it. I would wear that out to dinner and and any other time I was even just a little dressed up.

Thanks for the opinions. This setting definitely needs a bright stone like the mahenge or it would just swallow it up.

Especially with the frequency we are seeing colored stone halos now, I don't find it too much or over the top at all.

I wouldn't classify it as a need to get "dressed up" ring either.

Its sparklie, but very tasteful. You know I'm not a big blingy person either, but Id wear it.

I'm going to be the lone dissenter here, I think it's awful and blocky

Thank you for your honest opinion and while I get "awful", I'm not sure what you mean by "blocky"

Please elaborate.

No! You're not! I don't like it one bit. Casey and I are friends and she knows my feelings about these things so I'm not insulting her at all!!

I think halos are way overdone, and the current trend for rings that are so busy with so much going on just doesn't appeal to me at all.

...... and there's the pink thing!

don't you start dissing pink pink now sparklee.

I don't think it's over the top but it's not a casual ring either. If you want to wear the stone more often tha not, then mabe that's not the best setting.

I think it's beautiful, but I do understand your dilemma!

Kind of like me and the "white" thing - lol..... oh, and antiquey miligrain rings..... and tiny delicate rings and and and ..... lol!

This would never be my first choice if it was my only colored stone ring, but it's not AND I did ask for honest opinions.

Diversity - that's what makes the world go 'round!

Thanks BMV - it is a dilemma!

I wear my red mahenge a lot, even though it's somewhat blingy. One of the things that I do like about this ring (for a not everyday ring) is that it sits quite low. I prefer low sitting rings, even though a couple of mine do sit up high, but that's mostly because of the size of the center stone.....

Also, I have the bright violet pink sapphire that's an everyday ring....

see, I just keep talking myself in and out of it... sigh....

Oh, and if I do get this setting, I'll be putting more of my rings on DB after I get back from vacation.... you know, some of those "everyday" rings - lol

This is a lovely ring, yet to my eye, it seems like the "same song, just a slightly different rhythm" with the two rings, above. You mentioned likely variety---to my eye, these are all variations of a very similar theme. Lovely, mind you, but still looking too similar, to me.

If it makes *your* heart sing, then buy that puppy up! In the end it's you who must be in love with it, whether you wear it once a year or every day.

While I don't think the ring is too over the top to be worn frequently, I do feel that it is very much like your other rings, and if you were looking for something special and unique to put the stone into, this would not really be it.

I really love the stone, it's gorgeous, but I can't help but think there must be a setting out there where there is a little more focus on the stone and less so on the "busy" of the setting. Just my two cents though!

I'm not sure how, I don't want to be rude. But I find it chunky and awkward, I don't get the spikes, and I find it to be overdone (actually I think all the pictured rings are) overall. However I think it's clear that we don't have the same taste so whatever makes you happy!

The more I look at it, the less the sides look appealing for some reason...maybe thats part of what Lilac finds blocky.

I think you should keep looking actually

This looks like a setting TL would be all over...does that help?

I thought the exact same thing!

WOW... It's gorgeous!

Hee hee!! Everyone that knows me, knows I DON'T DO PINK!!!!







My thoughts exactly!!!!

Thanks for all of the comments, I really do appreciate them.

Well.... I took the setting back and got a different one (Sparklee - turn away, you will probably hate this one even more) .. lol...

Some of you may think it's still similar to my other rings, and in a way it is, but in a way it's not.

This setting was way less money than the other one.... partly because it's 14k instead of 18k and partly because there is a lot less in diamond weight. The diamonds are still white and sparkly, but are VS instead of VVS and smaller.

It's still blingy, but has a much smaller presence on my hand...

I bought this one with the thought in mind that it may not be the forever home for the stone, and beings that it's made for a 9x7 stone, I'll have lots of options for stones if I want to swap out the mahenge someday if and when I find a setting that knocks my socks off.

I took these photos quickly in my office which has yellowy recessed lighting, so the diamonds looks cloudy, but they aren't and the stone is balancing on top of the prongs, so it cockeyed.

Please feel free to be honest about this one also.... if you like or not, my feelings won't be hurt, however I am going to keep this one.... even if it's not a forever home for the mahenge.

I like this final one you picked!!

LOL! Like I said, it's not my normal style and I picked my two rings that were the blingyest (and therefore the most similar) to post as a comparison. If I would have posted the Mark Morrell solitaire or the Eddie Sakamoto cab bezel, the difference would have been startling....

Casey, I thought I liked the first one (albeit with some reservations), but then I saw the second.... GORGEOUS! It is so different but still classic and "wearable".

I think its pretty,..but I would LOVE to see a side photo..please???

I like the second one more! And it is still fancy enough you could wear it anywhere!

I love love love the first setting but I think the second one is way more unique !

I like the second setting much more than the first, and dare I say I like it period?! To me at least that shows off the stone so much more nicely, with the other ring I felt it got lost. Congratulations on your new sparklie!

I like them both but I have to agree that the first one was too similar to your other ring...but that is more than likely why you liked it lol. I am guilty of doing the same thing.
The setting you ended up with is very pretty, congrats

Thanks again for all of the honest opinions about the first (and second) settings...sometimes it helps to see things through other's eyes (even yours Sparklee - lol)

Casey, if you are on PS you probably know I have a
few Mahenge Spinels

Yours is absolutely G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S !!!!!

Whatever setting you love most, just
get out there and wear that beautiful stone !!!