Set my fancy deep brown yellow marquise!

[pancake]

Me again - on a bit of a run at the moment

Have been searching for the right elongated stone for an E-W YG bezel solitaire for some time. Was originally wanting an antique moval or marquise but recently realised the open culet I love would look like the pupil of an eye and that freaked me out, haha. I was considering stones in the faint brown range but ended up loath as I didn't want it to look too "engagementy".

I came across this stone and have pulled the trigger - whilst not my original brief, I love the colour, the evenness, lack of bow tie, and the "glow".

I am sure I want a bezel, but do I go cut down bezel with 4 claw prongs? Just a "plain bezel"? Setting will be cathedral with open pavilion and very simple from the side view. My finger size is 5 and the stone is 12mm in length so in a bezel, coverage is pretty much maxed out. Not wanting a halo.

Some inspo pics attached, but WWYD? Would love pics! (Pics from Andria Barbone, Sofia Kaman, JBG, Bliss Lau, Shahla Karimi amongst others). First pic is the actual stone!

 

[Dreamer_D]

I like all those designs! I sort of liked the non bezel because somehow it makes the stones shape stand out more.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I have a bezeled fancy yellow EW marquis ring that I love! I went with sort of a Georgian inspired setting, very hefty. I wear it on my pointer finger so I wanted to make sure it was sturdy lol.

I personally like the second option you posted but I’m biased since it reminds me of mine.

 

[seaurchin]

I really like the third one down, the claw bezel. also, I think rose gold would look great with the brown stone.

 

[headlight]

@pancake thats a gorgeous stone!

 

[pancake]

I really like the third one down, the claw bezel. also, I think rose gold would look great with the brown stone.

Rose gold looks bleeeeeech on me, haha. But was tossing up brushed vs polished YG, and antiquey yellow vs "normal" YG...

 

[pancake]

@pancake thats a gorgeous stone!

Thank you! I am really chuffed. Took me a moment to get over the idea of chunky antique facets but I think this will give me a sort of luminous glow, which is really what I'm after...

 

[pancake]

I have a bezeled fancy yellow EW marquis ring that I love! I went with sort of a Georgian inspired setting, very hefty. I wear it on my pointer finger so I wanted to make sure it was sturdy lol.

I personally like the second option you posted but I’m biased since it reminds me of mine.

Is yours brushed/matte finish? I am really keen for this as I think it will allow more focus on the darker coloured stone, but wasn't sure whether "Georgian inspired" and "matte finish" were compatible concepts!!!

 

[pancake]

What about this type of setting (ignore shank, shape, orientation)?

It looks like a shaved down or faux bezel with prongs, thinner than a typical collet/prong setting but with that vibe...?

 

[pancake]

I like all those designs! I sort of liked the non bezel because somehow it makes the stones shape stand out more.

Maybe something like the SK one I just posted above? A barely-there bezel with the prongs...

 

[newtojewels]

Stunning stone!

The opal ring I bought from @peppermintpatty on LT apparently used to hold a rosecut diamond. Maybe it'll still be helpful inspiration with the opal!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Is yours brushed/matte finish? I am really keen for this as I think it will allow more focus on the darker coloured stone, but wasn't sure whether "Georgian inspired" and "matte finish" were compatible concepts!!!

Yup! I love the matte finish

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

Gorgeous! How about setting it in a white metal - like WG or plat - instead? I think it would make the colour pop more!

 

[pancake]

Gorgeous! How about setting it in a white metal - like WG or plat - instead? I think it would make the colour pop more!

I thought about this, but decided I wanted minimal contrast between stone and metal - hence thinking brushed YG so it sort of retreats into the background. I'm olive toned, I love wearing white metals (most of my jewellery is WG or play) but for this I want a sort of subdued low contrast look so the warm twinkle is the main thing..

 

[Dreamer_D]

Stunning stone!

The opal ring I bought from @peppermintpatty on LT apparently used to hold a rosecut diamond. Maybe it'll still be helpful inspiration with the opal!

Yeah obsessed with this one and it’s what came to mind when OP posted about it

 

[pancake]

I'm sending the stone to David Klass to set. I think something similar to this aqua setting is what I want? But with claws oriented N/S/E/W.

He's also done a CAD similar to the first setting but with a simpler pavilion (my request - ignore the pavilion sitting down in the ring, at that stage I hadn't picked a stone so we were working with approx L X W dimensions only) - I like that too, gahhhh. I've attached a pic. I think a hybrid of the two ideas would work?

 

[pancake]

Here is a revised CAD with more traditional collet top...but I don't like it as much.

 

[jaysonsmom]

What about this type of setting (ignore shank, shape, orientation)?

It looks like a shaved down or faux bezel with prongs, thinner than a typical collet/prong setting but with that vibe...?

This is my fave so far! Thin "faux" bezel with claw prongs. This gets my vote!

 

[pancake]

CAD.



Please discuss!

 

[Dreamer_D]

I would round the shank and also have it taper as it reaches the stone. For a more delicate look that mirrors the curves of the marquise.

 

[luckygreen317]

Me again - on a bit of a run at the moment

Have been searching for the right elongated stone for an E-W YG bezel solitaire for some time. Was originally wanting an antique moval or marquise but recently realised the open culet I love would look like the pupil of an eye and that freaked me out, haha. I was considering stones in the faint brown range but ended up loath as I didn't want it to look too "engagementy".

I came across this stone and have pulled the trigger - whilst not my original brief, I love the colour, the evenness, lack of bow tie, and the "glow".

I am sure I want a bezel, but do I go cut down bezel with 4 claw prongs? Just a "plain bezel"? Setting will be cathedral with open pavilion and very simple from the side view. My finger size is 5 and the stone is 12mm in length so in a bezel, coverage is pretty much maxed out. Not wanting a halo.

Some inspo pics attached, but WWYD? Would love pics! (Pics from Andria Barbone, Sofia Kaman, JBG, Bliss Lau, Shahla Karimi amongst others). First pic is the actual stone!

I think we could be friends IRL based solely on your taste in jewelry

I love the simplicity (and the brushed finish) of the bezel setting.

 

[pancake]

I think we could be friends IRL based solely on your taste in jewelry

I love the simplicity (and the brushed finish) of the bezel setting.

Imagine all the money we could spend together and the destitution that would result!

As an update, I'm currently vacillating about the setting (David hasn't received the stone yet). This is to be worn alone as a RHR and I would like something that doesn't look like an obviously "engagement" ring (ie doesn't look like it's waiting for a band to go next to it.)

Leaning to a very sleek and pared back more signet-type style like this (courtesy of The One I Love NY), but brushed.




Thoughts?

 

[Starstruck8]

Imagine all the money we could spend together and the destitution that would result!

As an update, I'm currently vacillating about the setting (David hasn't received the stone yet). This is to be worn alone as a RHR and I would like something that doesn't look like an obviously "engagement" ring (ie doesn't look like it's waiting for a band to go next to it.)

Leaning to a very sleek and pared back more signet-type style like this (courtesy of The One I Love NY), but brushed.




Thoughts?

That's what I would do. I love the sleek clean sculptural lines. But bear in mind that I'm a guy. This may not be a big issue, because marquise in any case reads feminine.

Have you checked that the stone has good enough light return that closed sides won't darken it too much? You can test this by 'wrapping' it in black paper, or something similar.

 

[pancake]

That's what I would do. I love the sleek clean sculptural lines. But bear in mind that I'm a guy. This may not be a big issue, because marquise in any case reads feminine.

Have you checked that the stone has good enough light return that closed sides won't darken it too much? You can test this by 'wrapping' it in black paper, or something similar.

Great point, I'm going to get David to check for me before he sets it. From what I have seen of the stone (haven't met it irl!) there is no bow tie and no obstruction issues or windowing on tilting with good even colour distribution.

The sleek minimalist style is very "me" as well - as long as it isn't chunky I think it will work really well. This example by Kelty Pelechytik is probably of similar dimensions to my stone.

 

[purplesilk]

Bezel bezel bezel !!!
The bezel setting you posted was the one I would have suggested...
... I didn't contribute to the thread because you were oriented to prongs which I find distracting.
I would also do shiny gold instead of brushed though I love them both.

 

[pancake]

Bezel bezel bezel !!!
The bezel setting you posted was the one I would have suggested...
... I didn't contribute to the thread because you were oriented to prongs which I find distracting.
I would also do shiny gold instead of brushed though I love them both.

Thanks for your input, never hold back!!!

I am very much a bezel person but having just had bezel studs and a bezel bangle made I was a bit distracted by trying to do something different... To be honest the whole vintage/antique thing is also not my vibe (though I have a milgrain bezel pendant I love, and DK is renovating my antique OECs into a tulip setting) so that'll teach me to stray too far from my aesthetic principles

I am curious to see what the best colour match will be in terms of the gold alloy. I am open to doing 20-22K YG if it's best to bring out the stone. In two minds re brushed vs polished. Can always go with one and change my mind later

 

[purplesilk]

I think you chose a gorgeous diamond: I love the shape, the color and the absense of a large open culet which reminds me too of a pupil of the eye.
Can't wait to see the final result: I 'm sure it'll be beautiful !!!

 

[pancake]

I think you chose a gorgeous diamond: I love the shape, the color and the absense of a large open culet which reminds me too of a pupil of the eye.
Can't wait to see the final result: I 'm sure it'll be beautiful !!!

Haha originally this project was to be with a light brown moval - this marquise caught my eye at random and as often happens in these situations, I knew it was the right one and bought it instantly I totally agree with you re the open culet/pupil issue, once seen it can't be unseen (and I can't be unseen...by the evil eye hahahaha)!

 

[luckygreen317]

Imagine all the money we could spend together and the destitution that would result!

As an update, I'm currently vacillating about the setting (David hasn't received the stone yet). This is to be worn alone as a RHR and I would like something that doesn't look like an obviously "engagement" ring (ie doesn't look like it's waiting for a band to go next to it.)

Leaning to a very sleek and pared back more signet-type style like this (courtesy of The One I Love NY), but brushed.




Thoughts?

THIS IS FABULOUS!

 

[luckygreen317]

Thanks for your input, never hold back!!!

I am very much a bezel person but having just had bezel studs and a bezel bangle made I was a bit distracted by trying to do something different... To be honest the whole vintage/antique thing is also not my vibe (though I have a milgrain bezel pendant I love, and DK is renovating my antique OECs into a tulip setting) so that'll teach me to stray too far from my aesthetic principles

I am curious to see what the best colour match will be in terms of the gold alloy. I am open to doing 20-22K YG if it's best to bring out the stone. In two minds re brushed vs polished. Can always go with one and change my mind later

I have found a brushed finish does lighten the shade of yellow gold. I had a 14K yellow gold ring redone with a brushed finish and it went lighter than expected. I am sure 18K or higher would hold it’s shade just thought I would mention.