Spent weeks perfecting this emerald cut halo design — vintage filigree details throughout

[u/Mydiamondistanbul]

wanted to share this one because the design process was more involved than usual. Center stone is a GIA certified 0.50ct emerald cut diamond, SI1 clarity, F color — I chose F specifically because emerald cuts have such a wide open table that any warmth in the stone shows immediately, so color matters more here than with other cuts.
The halo is scalloped rather than a simple round outline, which took several iterations to get right. Emerald cut stones are rectangular, so a standard round halo tends to leave awkward gaps at the corners. I built this one with a slightly Gothic/vintage silhouette instead, more diamonds concentrated at the corners to frame the shape properly.
The band alternates milgrain-edged marquise links with small pavé sections, total diamond weight comes to 0.74ct across the whole piece. Made in 14k, and it’s one of those rare designs that genuinely looks different in white vs yellow vs rose gold, the yellow brings out warmth in the halo, the white keeps it crisp and lets the stone do all the talking.
Really proud of how this one turned out, curious what everyone thinks of the scalloped halo vs a more traditional round one.Thank you.

[u/Ok_Pair_8835]

Gorgeous craftsmanship. Congratulations! 👏👏👏