Because people are threatening to beat me on the head with a ice cream scoop...

[Love in Bloom]

I''m glad you finally got your ring. It is unique and very pretty!

 

[Love in Bloom]

I''m glad you finally received your ring. It is unique and very pretty!

 

[Dandi]

*Whew*, so glad you got your ring Freke! That blue is just incredible!!!!!!

 

[pyramid]

Your new ring is beautiful, love the teal colour.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

I love silver tension set. They are usually one of a kind, since they must be forged, not cast, in order to harden the metal enough for it to put enough pressure to hold the stone.

I''ve set all sorts of stones in tension (all in the less expensive side of the spectra, as I wouldn''t risk a really fine stone!) and I''ve never had any of them crack. But the moment when you release the pliers and the ring closes on a stone is always very tense (if you will forgive the bad pun). My favourites are tourmalines, but I''ve also done garnets, citrines and a very flawed diamond.

I really like the hammered finished on your ring, Freke. I always see tension setting done in a very polished, sleek, industrial style. The hammering really makes a difference.

This is one of my favourite tourmalines. It is a lighter, blueish green. Forgive the dirt, please. It''s been on my finger for a week and hasn''t been cleaned.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

One more picture - a side view. It sits really low - the stone barely clears my finger.

Forgive the quality of the pictures. I just shot them, resized them and posted.

 

[FrekeChild]

LS, misspinky, Fly Girl, Catmom, EBree, loriken, LTP, gecko, pjean, Upgradable, miracles, selkie, icekid, Jelly, Linda, Skippy, Kaleigh, Love In Bloom, DandiAndi and Pyramid Thank you all so much for all of your kind words. You guys have great taste, so I''m glad you all checked it out and approved.

That''s an awesome ring Lady Disdain! Very beautiful! I didn''t realize that silver would have to be forged, but it makes sense to me! I can imagine letting go of the pliers would be pretty scary. I love the tension settings, I think they are so cool--just the concept is pretty nifty. Thanks for sharing your ring!