Hello everyone (I also posted this on Asha forum just in case

I am trying to decide between Asha pear and WinkCZ barion pear. The ring is a antique halo with 5 prongs holding the centre.

Access to the bottom of the stone is limited. If Asha stays cleaner longer it seems like a good choice. After looking at WinkCZ pear I realized that if it has a similar French tip cut to Asha, I am not really a fan of it. Barion pear looks lovely to me. Since I was not considering anything other than Asha before, I am a little confused what would be more durable and less maintenance.

I've had a white sapphire that I had to clean daily and I didn't enjoy that. I currently have a moissanite that is super easy to maintain since it only needs a weekly clean. I just don't like the moissanite moody shade changes in certain lighting. Apparently I am colour sensitive and prefer more clear stones.

Would love to hear your input!

I can't figure out how to post the pictures,so here are the links to the ring design and the stones:
[img:left]http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-Pink-...e-/261009893933[/img]

WinkCZ Barion pear
[img:left]http://www.winkcz.com/index.php?page=sto...olor=A-Amethyst[/img]

Asha pear
[img:left]http://betterthandiamond.com/products/Asha-Pear.html[/img]

WinkCZ pear
[img:left]http://www.winkcz.com/index.php?page=sto...olor=A-Amethyst[/img]

Thank you so much for your time in advance

The Asha might stay cleaner longer but I really prefer the barion cut stone so I'd go with the Wink CZ. That's just my personal preference. You are going to have to clean the ring every few days at least no matter if an Asha or a WinkCZ, so I'd not let that be such a big concern. I'd just get the stone that you prefer visually and color wise. You might have to order one of each and then return the one you don't like.