ForteKitty
Ideal_Rock
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- Oct 7, 2004
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After almost 5 years, I finally set this: [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/4-75-namibian-mandarin-garnet-help-me-design.149833/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/4-75-namibian-mandarin-garnet-help-me-design.149833/[/URL]
I'm trigger happy when it comes to purchasing gems, but very setting shy. Something about setting them seem so... permanent. Silly, since they can be easily reset, but I hate wasting money on settings.
About 2 months ago, I visited David Klass with the intention of setting a Jeff White tourmaline in KNOTB's emerald setting. The garnet came along for the ride "just in case" I saw something I liked. While combing through their settings, I came across an oec in a beautiful and unique marquise halo and instantly fell in love. Amy from DK assured they can make modifications, and I made the decision to set the garnet that day. Very uncharacteristic of me, especially when it comes to such a significant gem! My son's birthstone is January, and he was born earlier this year so this ring is my "mother's ring".
The original oec was bezel set, so I had them add the prongs. Since it is a larger stone and I'm terribly klumsy, I asked for 8 prongs, each starting at the base of the marquise tips for symmetry. I also changed out the original heart gallery into the current lotus design to match the marquises more. I took forever, hemming and hawing over the CAD, but finally decided to trust them and have them cast it. Once I gave the okay, it was done in maybe 1.5 weeks? They were very fast! They sent the pictures to me while I was on vacation and I squealed and jumped up and down and scared my kid... oops. Then I had to wait 2 more weeks because I wasn't going to be back in L.A. for a while. Agonizing, but totally worth the wait! I picked it up on Saturday and I'm soooo in love!!!
I'm trigger happy when it comes to purchasing gems, but very setting shy. Something about setting them seem so... permanent. Silly, since they can be easily reset, but I hate wasting money on settings.
About 2 months ago, I visited David Klass with the intention of setting a Jeff White tourmaline in KNOTB's emerald setting. The garnet came along for the ride "just in case" I saw something I liked. While combing through their settings, I came across an oec in a beautiful and unique marquise halo and instantly fell in love. Amy from DK assured they can make modifications, and I made the decision to set the garnet that day. Very uncharacteristic of me, especially when it comes to such a significant gem! My son's birthstone is January, and he was born earlier this year so this ring is my "mother's ring".
The original oec was bezel set, so I had them add the prongs. Since it is a larger stone and I'm terribly klumsy, I asked for 8 prongs, each starting at the base of the marquise tips for symmetry. I also changed out the original heart gallery into the current lotus design to match the marquises more. I took forever, hemming and hawing over the CAD, but finally decided to trust them and have them cast it. Once I gave the okay, it was done in maybe 1.5 weeks? They were very fast! They sent the pictures to me while I was on vacation and I squealed and jumped up and down and scared my kid... oops. Then I had to wait 2 more weeks because I wasn't going to be back in L.A. for a while. Agonizing, but totally worth the wait! I picked it up on Saturday and I'm soooo in love!!!
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