Bezel solitaire necklace for asscher?

[MonkeyPie]

So I am getting a Jeff White asscher cut for me (YAY!) and I am thinking of putting it into a solitaire bezel setting. Apparently most people don''t put asschers into bezels because I can''t find any - any suggestions where to look or will I have to go custom?

 

[musey]

I haven''t seen any either... but don''t you basically have to go custom for any bezel, regardless of shape, since it''s perfectly fitted to the stone? Rather than a stock prong setting that''s just closed around the edges...

 

[westjenn]

Catherine Iskiw does bezel set asscher rings, earrings and pendants. Here's a link to her site, I'll try to post pictures later.
http://www.catherineiskiw.com/

 

[westjenn]

Here's an aqua asscher bezel set. You can find examples of Catherine Iskiw's work on clay-pot.com. She doesn't have all of her designs on her own website, but I'm sure she's done a solitare bezel necklace.. I know she's done solitare bezel rings without side stones.. Hope this helps.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 7/24/2008 1:55:59 PM
Author: westjenn
Catherine Iskiw does bezel set asscher rings, earrings and pendants. Here''s a link to her site, I''ll try to post pictures later.
http://www.catherineiskiw.com/

Oh westjenn, don''t you have that sapphire ring? It''s so beautiful! Do you know if she will set a stone you already have?

 

[elle_chris]

I think an asscher in a bezel with a stationary chain would be STUNNING. I''ve been dying for one forever now. Alas, as per hubby, no more stones in my immediate future.

If i were you I would definitely go for it.

 

[decodelighted]

Catherine Iskiw doesn''t sell settings & I think she only sells pre-made pieces. Also: very, very $$$$.

Would be a bit worried about a soft stone in a bezel setting too -- some jewelers won''t do it. Feel like someone else has tried a project like this & had trouble. Or maybe it was a ring. Hmmmm.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 7/24/2008 3:25:22 PM
Author: decodelighted
Catherine Iskiw doesn''t sell settings & I think she only sells pre-made pieces. Also: very, very $$$$.

Would be a bit worried about a soft stone in a bezel setting too -- some jewelers won''t do it. Feel like someone else has tried a project like this & had trouble. Or maybe it was a ring. Hmmmm.

Thanks for the info. I hadn''t thought about that - spinels are not terribly soft, but I''d cry if it got scratched. What do you suggest? A solitaire setting might be best?

 

[swingirl]

You didn't say what the gem is? If it is a soft stone it might get damaged when the press down the bezel edge. If it a diamond there should be no problem. There are several asscher bezel rings on PS. But I am assuming it's a gemstone.

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 7/24/2008 3:46:09 PM
Author: MonkeyPie
What do you suggest? A solitaire setting might be best?

Ack ... I''m no help because I''d want a bezel setting too! In fact my dream pendant would be a bezel Lucida stone or an east-west floating bezeled EC.

I''ve saved this Daniel K pix forever but I fear it would be too costly to replicate. Sigh.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 7/24/2008 4:01:14 PM
Author: swingirl
You didn''t say what the gem is? If it is a soft stone it might get damaged when the press down the bezel edge. If it a diamond there should be no problem. There are several asscher bezel rings on PS. But I am assuming it''s a gemstone.

I believe it will be a spinel. I can almost swear I have seen spinels bezel set before, but I am not 100%. I''ll have to keep looking.

 

[westjenn]

Date: 7/24/2008 2:23:53 PM
Author: MonkeyPie

Date: 7/24/2008 1:55:59 PM

Author: westjenn

Catherine Iskiw does bezel set asscher rings, earrings and pendants. Here's a link to her site, I'll try to post pictures later.

http://www.catherineiskiw.com/

Oh westjenn, don't you have that sapphire ring? It's so beautiful! Do you know if she will set a stone you already have?

I do have the bezel sapphire asscher ring that's my avatar. I'm sorry to hear that C.I. won't set a stone you already have

I'll keep looking for you as well.

 

[westjenn]

Date: 7/24/2008 4:10:22 PM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 7/24/2008 3:46:09 PM

Author: MonkeyPie

What do you suggest? A solitaire setting might be best?

Ack ... I''m no help because I''d want a bezel setting too! In fact my dream pendant would be a bezel Lucida stone or an east-west floating bezeled EC.


I''ve saved this Daniel K pix forever but I fear it would be too costly to replicate. Sigh.

Decodelighted thanks for posting this pendant! I LOVE it!!

 

[lovewhitediamonds]

Date: 7/24/2008 11:37:09 AM
Author:MonkeyPie
So I am getting a Jeff White asscher cut for me (YAY!) and I am thinking of putting it into a solitaire bezel setting. Apparently most people don''t put asschers into bezels because I can''t find any - any suggestions where to look or will I have to go custom?

Hi MonkeyPie -- I LOVE Jeff White''s stones!

Working on the same kind of project --- I''m anxious to find out what you decide.... but I think custom is the way to go, as I haven''t seen many asschers in bezels.

Keep us updated on your project! Good luck!