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sunchaser888

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Hi All

I recently commissed my diamond dealer to make a 5 stone diamond neckalce.

Its a 5 stone 5ctw necklace. now I am not so sure. Please see attached.
I had the option to do this [URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/from-a-bracelet-to-a-pendant.48072/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/from-a-bracelet-to-a-pendant.48072/[/URL]
I requested a cartier setting as it gave it more bulk.

I am a bit concerned that it looks like buck teeth in the top picture. But when displayed on the jewlers assistant it it looks quite nice.

What are your thoughts on the final piece?
Can you give any suggestions for improvements?
Am I being neurotic?

Dan

pendant-1.jpg
 
I like that it's unique. You won't see another person with a similar necklace. It's also substantial. One can see the diamonds from afar. Lovely statement piece :appl:
 
"Bucks teeth" :lol: That is NOT what sprung to mind when I first saw it - it's lovely!
 
I think it is quite pretty! And not buck teeth looking at all.
 
Um. Honestly. I can see what you mean by buck teeth.

Your pictures aren't clear but these are round brilliant stones right? Why is the setting so bulky and square around them, especially the middle one. I think the settings need to be cleaned up a bit. Substantial is one thing but they seem to change the shape of the stones. It may just be your pictures though. It's not clear.

Also, this might be a personal preference - I think a second chain linking from the bottom of the two outermost diamonds would balance the necklace. So one chain for the top like you have now, and another chain from the bottom. I hope that makes sense.

It's definitely a substantial piece and it is quite lovely. Some adjustments would make it better though.
 
THe necklace you linked to had all the diamonds joined together.
In your piece, the diamonds are all separate pieces. Also your setting makes the diamond look square, unless they are square diamonds. I gues buck teeth can be associated with that as teeth are often in that shape and manner.

As someone else suggested, reducing the bulk/ shape may help. Or perhaps add smaller diamonds between the setting that you have at the moment, to break up that space. of course if finances allow.
 
hi

Yes they are round brilliant. the reason why I chose thatsetting was that it was based on a full cartier graduated necklace

So I agree its a bit square - I didnt expect it to look that square around the stones.

I like the idea of the second necklace
 
It does remind me a bit of Wallace in Wallace and Gromit, sorry!

I would have them set in bezel setting and chained up in the middle, or joined together in a slight curve myself.

DK :))
 
I'd have them done withconnected bezels. Sort of like a ritani pendent setting but without the halos. That way they are connect and don't lie with gaps, plus's, it would emphasize the round shape.

I love the idea of a 5 stone necklace. Its soooo blingy!

Eta. I didn't see dks post before I posted lol
 
I think the setting each single stone is in is too bulky and a square shape which is making the whole thing look like that. Having said that when it is stretched out more on a real person's neck it is not as evident as on the model. It is unique, it depends if you like the final look of it or not. I'd also go for bezels or minimal prongs or a DBTY style instead to make it flow better personally.
 
I prefer the necklace that you linked to. It flows much
Nicer.
 
I really didn't think 'buck teeth' when I first saw it. I liked it. I love how substantial it is, and simple yet blingy. But after looking at it for a few minutes, I can see why you would think that. I agree with others that it would look better more connected. I have often thought about making a similar necklace but in my mind I always thought of them 'Barbara" bezel style and that I would add to the stones. I don't know how that would flow on the neck, if they would land on top of each other, but that was what I had in mind. I do like the necklace that you linked as well. Will your jeweler re-work it for you without additional cost?
 
Niel|1403528312|3699118 said:
I'd have them done withconnected bezels. Sort of like a ritani pendent setting but without the halos. That way they are connect and don't lie with gaps, plus's, it would emphasize the round shape.

I love the idea of a 5 stone necklace. Its soooo blingy!

Eta. I didn't see dks post before I posted lol
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Niel beat me to this. I agree, I think some bezels and connectivity would help bring the illusion that they're all one piece. I think it's a pretty and clever idea for a necklace. I don't think you're wrong at all to reconsider how it may look. :)
 
Hi

Thanks for all the advice.

I agree it didnt look even. based on all your feedback, I met with the jewler to discuss options.

Here is version 2. What do you think now?

Sunchaser

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Sorry to give you negative feedback. Version 1 initially caught my eyes due to all those sparkling, large diamonds, but something about it did not sit right with me. Version 2 is not good. My first impression is an immediate "no".

The connected bezel design that someone suggested is much better, but I am not sure about it either. A better option to me is to do it graduated dbty style, with the five dbty diamonds close to the front starting from left/right sides of your collar bone (about 2-inch spacing). The dbty style is more elegant and cleaner, and the big diamonds will still make the necklace substantial. The only thing the jeweler needs to pay attention is the gravity aspect, because you do not want the dbty diamonds ride up your neck.
 
Do you like it?

It's not my style. I would prefer a station necklace with fine bezels (Diamonds By The Yard DBTY) style, with the 5 stones spaced out evenly as you see them from the front, leaving the back/neck area bare.
 
sunchaser888|1403502481|3699016 said:
I am a bit concerned that it looks like buck teeth in the top picture.
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:mrgreen:
 
I prefer version 1. I don't know why I don't prefer version 2 though.
 
I actually like version 2 better ... Hopefully you will find something that YOU like and makes your heart sing!
 
I like the idea of the second chain but really I don't like the way that the stones are set. I think they are bulky and really to be honest not visually pleasing.

If possible I think this needs to go back to the drawing board.

:bigsmile:
 
I like version 2 better.

The setting of each diamond still needs to be fixed though. I haven't seen the inspiration picture from Cartier that you took this from, but there is no way the Cartier has square baskets that extend so far beyond each diamond - especially the middle one. It looks like your jeweller just took pre-made baskets he had in the store and used them, whether or not it fit the size of your particular diamonds. The workmanship is just not to par for a piece of this cost.
 
I think - and you girls can correct me if I'm wrong - that perhaps some people here don't like the second design because the bottom chain hooks down before it swoops back up - rather than a clean line from the bottom up.
 
I really want to like the second one better because the second chain balances out the overall disjointed look of the teeth, but the problem you now have is that it makes the whole thing look cluttered and is therefore also making the diamonds in the necklace now look smaller, if you look at both pics they stand out more and look larger in the first pics.

I think it is a case that they could not produce what you wanted in the first instance and unless they start again or you go to someone else you are not going to be able to correct it now.
 
Still like the one you linked to better. Sorry...I know its frustrating to not have something come out the way you envisioned.
I think we've all been there are some point. ::)
 
Very pretty!
 
Yes, let me add that although I prefer version 2, I think the one you linked to still looks much better. It's a more cohesive piece.
 
I like DBTY style with each stone in a bezel.
 
I love the double chain. Reminds me of certain Cartier styles. I much prefer #2 to #1.
 
I like version 2 better than version 1, but I don't LOVE either of them. I think part of the problem for me is the chain; it's too bulky and it distracts me from looking at the stones. Can you try version 2 with a delicate chain? I think that would make all the difference in the world.
 
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