A Nightingale for Gailey

[Gailey]

Date: 9/3/2009 9:27:35 PM
Author: marcyc
Gorgeous.

Thanks Maryc!

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/3/2009 9:42:13 PM
Author: canuk-gal
HI:

Really sweet!

cheers--Sharon

And you will be the first to see it - promise!

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/3/2009 11:27:19 PM
Author: ckrickett
cant wait!

Nor me Ckrickett. Does anyone know how long the wait is normally for a BGD?

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/4/2009 6:18:15 AM
Author: atroop711
can''t wait to see the finished product!

Hey Atroop, I''m honing my photography skills while I wait. I might even get as far as buying the new camera as well!

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/4/2009 8:11:13 AM
Author: stepcutnut
Gailey-your new band sounds like it is going to be gorgeous! Would you be setting the pink diamonds in white metal or RG? I ask because unless you choose diamonds that are quit saturated in color, they may be lost in the white metel. Round pink diamonds can look white in alot of lighting situations unless accentuated with RG or dark in color. Either way I would probably still choose pink diamonds over sapphire-but would want to get the most bang for my buck Can''t wait to see it finished!

Therein lies the rub SNC. Because of my preference for pastel vs. saturated, I don''t think the pink is going to be that noticeable in such tiny stones. I discovered on my tourmaline journey that I didn''t much care for rose gold around pale pink either. Personally, I thought the rose gold over-powered the pink in most of the photos I''ve seen. On the few occasions I have seen a pale pink stone in a pale yellow gold bezel, that has been by far my favourite. I tell you, all of these "pink" issues are the reason that my tourmaline project has not gone ahead.

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/4/2009 8:43:52 AM
Author: loveloveloveit
I agree with Stepcutnut, as I have light pink diamonds set in white gold and I really should have gone quite a bit darker or brighter for them to really be obvious. However, alongside beautiful white diamonds I think they would probably be noticeable. I had been thinking of this exact style with small pinks as well as I think they would look superb ...

Hey Loveloveloveit, here''s the picture that Lesley sent me of the pink sapphires, to give you an idea of brighter stones. Just wasn''t the right shade of pink for me, but I am sure there are plenty of people out there that will love it.

I''ve come to the conclusion is what I need is a nice big 3-5ct pale pink diamond, so I can really appreciate the colour and get over all these, how to set them issues!

Oh why did God bless me with Rolls-Royce taste and a Fiat budget!?!?!?

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/4/2009 2:30:29 PM
Author: princessplease
LOVELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for dropping by Princessplease!

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/4/2009 2:48:06 PM
Author: joflier
Pretty! I''m all for the pink diamonds, too!

Hey Joflier, this is the kind of pink that really "floats my boat". See what I mean about needing the size to be able to appreciate the colour. Imagine this colour of diamond shrunk down to such a tiny diamond.

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/5/2009 6:38:24 AM
Author: kribbie
Awesome!

Thanks Kribbie!

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/5/2009 1:27:58 PM
Author: Lexie
I''m really digging your spin on ''The Nightingale.''

Can''t wait to see how it''s going to turn out

Thanks Lexie, I have a feeling BGD will get lots of enquiries for different coloured stones as the accent diamonds. I imagine if you really like blue sapphires, then this would be a good choice. I can see bright green going in there too.

I predict we will see many Nightingale variations before long.

 

[Snicklefritz]

It''ll be fantastic! Can''t wait to see it!

 

[LostSapphire]

HiYa Gailey!

Beautiful bit of bling you got going on there!

Here's a little "nightingale" tribute for you, in song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naC0PIL0EXE

LS

 

[04diamond<3]

It''s beautiful!!!! I would love a surprise like that! Cant wait to see pics!!!

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/5/2009 7:03:47 PM
Author: LostSapphire
HiYa Gailey!

Beautiful bit of bling you got going on there!

Here''s a little ''nightingale'' tribute for you, in song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naC0PIL0EXE

LS

OMG, one of my top 5 all time favourite songs. You''re a witch LS, (a white one I hope!) Thank you so much for the link.

You know Dame Vera Lynn has broken into the UK''s top 20 album charts this week. Not a bad achievement for a grand old lady of 92! What an inspiration.

You know, I never thought about the song when I was considering the ring. Wonder if I made the connection sub-consciously?

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/5/2009 4:33:34 PM
Author: Snicklefritz
It''ll be fantastic! Can''t wait to see it!

Nor me Snicklefritz (great name btw!). Thanks!

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/5/2009 11:58:58 PM
Author: 04diamond<3
It''s beautiful!!!! I would love a surprise like that! Cant wait to see pics!!!

Rest assured, pics will follow very shortly after delivery!

 

[VRBeauty]

Date: 9/5/2009 2:41:50 PM
Author: Gailey

Date: 9/3/2009 10:58:37 AM

Author: D&T

sweet! great idea!

Thanks D&T. I can''t take credit for the original idea. I think the first Nightingale we saw was for Mymom (apologies if I have that wrong). I was also hugely taken with kcoursolle''s beautiful ring. It was a struggle to decide which one I liked the best.

I believe the KtIceRN, working with BGD, came up with the original Nightengale -- based on a ring she''d had designed for her mom:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/introducing-the-nightingale-by-bgd.119344/ (I knew that because this beauty also happens to be on my wish list!

)

I hope you find just the side stones you''re looking for -- it''s going to be a spectacular ring!

 

[LostSapphire]

Date: 9/6/2009 12:17:05 AM
Author: Gailey

Date: 9/5/2009 7:03:47 PM
Author: LostSapphire
HiYa Gailey!

Beautiful bit of bling you got going on there!

Here''s a little ''nightingale'' tribute for you, in song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naC0PIL0EXE

LS

OMG, one of my top 5 all time favourite songs. You''re a witch LS, (a white one I hope!) Thank you so much for the link.

You know Dame Vera Lynn has broken into the UK''s top 20 album charts this week. Not a bad achievement for a grand old lady of 92! What an inspiration.

You know, I never thought about the song when I was considering the ring. Wonder if I made the connection sub-consciously?

How did you know my birthday was on Hallowe''en?? (it is, really!)

The first thing I though of was Vera Lynn: I grew up with her blasting out from my Mom''s old stereo in the living room: it was her favourite. I thought it was amazing she''s up at the top of the charts AGAIN at 92! Amazing!

Love the ring.

LS

 

[gemgirl]

Gailey, it''s going to be gorgeous. You''re going to love having a five stone. They are uniquely different from anything else in our jewelry boxes. They''re in a class by themselves.

I can appreciate your pink predicament. I''m a pink girl too, and I''m not fond of the hotter pinks either. I love the softer pinks. While you like peachy pinks, I''m a lavendar pink girl. Either way, they''re tough to come by and they''re expensive! Have you considered a light to medium tone of pink tourmaline melee on the ends? I would mount them in white gold myself. It''s rare that rose gold actually matches or enhances pink stones.

I can''t wait to see the finished product. I get almost as excited for fellow PSers who are waiting for something as I would for myself.

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/6/2009 1:28:25 AM
Author: VRBeauty

Date: 9/5/2009 2:41:50 PM
Author: Gailey

Date: 9/3/2009 10:58:37 AM

Author: D&T

sweet! great idea!

Thanks D&T. I can''t take credit for the original idea. I think the first Nightingale we saw was for Mymom (apologies if I have that wrong). I was also hugely taken with kcoursolle''s beautiful ring. It was a struggle to decide which one I liked the best.

I believe the KtIceRN, working with BGD, came up with the original Nightengale -- based on a ring she''d had designed for her mom:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/introducing-the-nightingale-by-bgd.119344/ (I knew that because this beauty also happens to be on my wish list!

)

I hope you find just the side stones you''re looking for -- it''s going to be a spectacular ring!

Thanks VRB, and a huge thank you to KtIceRN for the original.

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/6/2009 9:53:02 AM
Author: gemgirl
Gailey, it''s going to be gorgeous. You''re going to love having a five stone. They are uniquely different from anything else in our jewelry boxes. They''re in a class by themselves.

I can appreciate your pink predicament. I''m a pink girl too, and I''m not fond of the hotter pinks either. I love the softer pinks. While you like peachy pinks, I''m a lavendar pink girl. Either way, they''re tough to come by and they''re expensive! Have you considered a light to medium tone of pink tourmaline melee on the ends? I would mount them in white gold myself. It''s rare that rose gold actually matches or enhances pink stones.

I can''t wait to see the finished product. I get almost as excited for fellow PSers who are waiting for something as I would for myself.

Hey Gemgirl,

When I was searching for my anniversary stone, finding the right shade in any type of stone was very difficult. To be honest, I think the problem lies in the size of the stones and their placement. I just don''t think they are going to stand out enough.

I''m happy to find someone else who feels as I do about rose gold and pink stones.

 

[loriken214]

Hi Gailey!

Your new ring is incredible.....I can''t wait to see it on your pretty hand!!!!!

Lori

 

[Gailey]

Hey Lori, thank you honey! I think your new key pendant with the heart is an awesome idea. I''ve got a little heart, maybe it needs a key too!

Too many beautiful temptations around here.

I''m busily rubbing Bio-oil into my tired old gardeners hands 2-3 times a day in preparation for my close-up!

 

[loveloveloveit]

Gailey, perhaps you could save pinks for a later date with an idea to add them in eventually. I think they would be stunning if you could get just the right colour, against your beautiful whites, but it does cost a lot to get them! Can''t wait to see your completed project ...

 

[Ellen]

Date: 9/5/2009 3:10:17 PM
Author: Gailey

Date: 9/3/2009 8:20:46 PM
Author: Ellen
It''s really pretty Gailey! Nice ''surprise''.

Hey Ellen. Thanks, bit of a surprise for me is an understatement. It''s pushing my Ellen tribute ring back a ways, but I''ll get there in the end. At least that one was straight forward to organise! I chose Wink, the CAD came back virtually perfect first time. I umm-ed and aah-ed over white gold vs, platinum and decided that the upcharge for the platinum was so insignificant not to go with it. Especially when you factor in re-plating costs from time to time.

You know, I''ve sped through this 5-stone project with Lesley, I don''t think I ever thought to ask about platinum vs. white gold. Perhaps I should before we go any further. Details, details! ....

I can''t wait to see it Gailey! What''s the projected due date, do you know?

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/7/2009 9:56:27 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 9/5/2009 3:10:17 PM
Author: Gailey

Date: 9/3/2009 8:20:46 PM
Author: Ellen
It''s really pretty Gailey! Nice ''surprise''.

Hey Ellen. Thanks, bit of a surprise for me is an understatement. It''s pushing my Ellen tribute ring back a ways, but I''ll get there in the end. At least that one was straight forward to organise! I chose Wink, the CAD came back virtually perfect first time. I umm-ed and aah-ed over white gold vs, platinum and decided that the upcharge for the platinum was so insignificant not to go with it. Especially when you factor in re-plating costs from time to time.

You know, I''ve sped through this 5-stone project with Lesley, I don''t think I ever thought to ask about platinum vs. white gold. Perhaps I should before we go any further. Details, details! ....

I can''t wait to see it Gailey! What''s the projected due date, do you know?

As soon as I get a handle on the tourmaline project, I will pursue the spinel project.

The tourmaline has given me nothing but headaches and more questions than answers.

I was browsing the Scholdt site a day or two ago and quite liked some of their settings with the spinel in mind. There is also one Scholdt supplier in town, so that might make it a bit easier.

I''m also anxious to see how the delivery goes with my 5 stone. If it''s a smooth cross border transaction, I won''t mind doing others. If it''s a difficult process, then it might put me off a bit.

 

[megeve]

I am loving your project already!

Lesley and Brian are so wonderful to work with and I am sure you would not have any problem with this cross border transaction. I speak wtih experience!

Can''t wait to see it on your hand!

 

[Stone Hunter]

Cool side view on that setting.

I know what you mean about wanting a band to curve instead of sit there like a stick, that''s what has been wrong with some rings I''ve tried on. Thanks for sharing that info.

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/7/2009 3:15:50 PM
Author: megeve
I am loving your project already!

Lesley and Brian are so wonderful to work with and I am sure you would not have any problem with this cross border transaction. I speak wtih experience!

Can''t wait to see it on your hand!

You''re such a sweetie Megeve. I must admit, I am getting a little excited now!

 

[Gailey]

Date: 9/7/2009 10:42:14 PM
Author: Stone Hunter
Cool side view on that setting.

I know what you mean about wanting a band to curve instead of sit there like a stick, that''s what has been wrong with some rings I''ve tried on. Thanks for sharing that info.

Now why couldn''t I have thought of that analogy? That describes perfectly what I was trying to avoid. I hope it works!

Thanks Stone Hunter.