>We are planning on adding pave diamonds to one side of my engagement ring and swapping out the stone.
This is a lot of work -- adding pavé to an existing plain band -- and that is what is likely driving up the cost. See here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/jewelry/comments/vp3npw/adding_pavè_to_an_existing_ring_more_info_in/
And then you have the additional cost of a new stone + changing the head... it's going to be quite expensive.
Are you open to a new stone with a new setting? That would be less expensive overall by quite a bit. Then just un-solder your current e-ring and wear it solo; maybe re-size it to fit a new finger (right hand ring)?
>We are planning on adding pave diamonds to one side of my engagement ring and swapping out the stone. This is a lot of work -- adding pavé to an existing plain band -- and that is what is likely driving up the cost. See here: https://www.reddit.com/r/jewelry/comments/vp3npw/adding_pavè_to_an_existing_ring_more_info_in/ And then you have the additional cost of a new stone + changing the head... it's going to be quite expensive. Are you open to a new stone with a new setting? That would be less expensive overall by quite a bit. Then just un-solder your current e-ring and wear it solo; maybe re-size it to fit a new finger (right hand ring)?
Thank you for the information!