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Bob Kast Rubellite set & collection pics plus bonus diamond!
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Re: Bob Kast Rubellite set & collection pics plus bonus diam
Diamondrnglover - Thank you! It does seem to be a bit overwhelming when I lay it all out on the counter top, but now I have the luxury of going back and perfecting the original version of some rings. I had a pink tourmaline in a white gold setting exactly like this, but the half extinction drove me to distraction. My sister mentioned loving the ring a few times, and since her wedding colours were pink and green, I gave her a peridot (her birthstone) halo as a wedding gift, and my old pink tourmaline (my birthstone) for her 30th birthday this year. I loved the rose gold with this stone, so I'm happy I went with it.
Dragonfly411 - LOL, thanks!
Kismet - Then you'll love the next few pics . . .
Diamondrnglover - Thank you! It does seem to be a bit overwhelming when I lay it all out on the counter top, but now I have the luxury of going back and perfecting the original version of some rings. I had a pink tourmaline in a white gold setting exactly like this, but the half extinction drove me to distraction. My sister mentioned loving the ring a few times, and since her wedding colours were pink and green, I gave her a peridot (her birthstone) halo as a wedding gift, and my old pink tourmaline (my birthstone) for her 30th birthday this year. I loved the rose gold with this stone, so I'm happy I went with it.
Dragonfly411 - LOL, thanks!
Kismet - Then you'll love the next few pics . . .
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Re: Bob Kast Rubellite set & collection pics plus bonus diam
omg Lauren, now you're on to ring do-overs, lol! I must confess to wanting to do the same thing on a few of mine. And good luck trying to pry Alj's matching oval out of her hot little hands - I happen to know she sleeps with one eye open!
omg Lauren, now you're on to ring do-overs, lol! I must confess to wanting to do the same thing on a few of mine. And good luck trying to pry Alj's matching oval out of her hot little hands - I happen to know she sleeps with one eye open!
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Re: Bob Kast Rubellite set & collection pics plus bonus diam
GASP! YOu are killing me with that picture! YOur hand looks like it is having quite the festive sparkly party!!!!
The rubellite is gorgeous. I so wish my Bob Kast rubellite didn't chip during setting. 
Seeing yours makes me want to get another one all over again!! I love that your jeweler will replace some of the melee in that setting. 
LaurenThePartier|1289782638|2766071 said:
GASP! YOu are killing me with that picture! YOur hand looks like it is having quite the festive sparkly party!!!!
The rubellite is gorgeous. I so wish my Bob Kast rubellite didn't chip during setting. Seeing yours makes me want to get another one all over again!! I love that your jeweler will replace some of the melee in that setting.
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Re: Bob Kast Rubellite set & collection pics plus bonus diam
Cushioncutnut - I've spoken with Bob, and he has more of that rough coming in. Have you asked him about cutting another one for you?
iLander - LOL, now that's an image I can't get out of my head. Makes me immediately think of Hedonism Bot from Futurama!
Sarah - You are too kind! You know, I'm having a ring put together that looks almost exactly like your avatar! All because of you, m'dear!
Cellantini - LOL @ ring do-overs. Yeah. That's definitely what this ring is; a ring do-over!
Cushioncutnut - I've spoken with Bob, and he has more of that rough coming in. Have you asked him about cutting another one for you?
iLander - LOL, now that's an image I can't get out of my head. Makes me immediately think of Hedonism Bot from Futurama!
Sarah - You are too kind! You know, I'm having a ring put together that looks almost exactly like your avatar! All because of you, m'dear!
Cellantini - LOL @ ring do-overs. Yeah. That's definitely what this ring is; a ring do-over!
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Re: Bob Kast Rubellite set & collection pics plus bonus diam
Oh good! Thanks for letting me know. I will have to contact him once I have some funds to buy another. Now, if only I can find a jeweler that I feel is confident enough to set it. Maybe I should send it to your jeweler Lauren.... LOL!
LaurenThePartier|1290195951|2773202 said:Cushioncutnut - I've spoken with Bob, and he has more of that rough coming in. Have you asked him about cutting another one for you?
iLander - LOL, now that's an image I can't get out of my head. Makes me immediately think of Hedonism Bot from Futurama!
Sarah - You are too kind! You know, I'm having a ring put together that looks almost exactly like your avatar! All because of you, m'dear!
Cellantini - LOL @ ring do-overs. Yeah. That's definitely what this ring is; a ring do-over!
Oh good! Thanks for letting me know. I will have to contact him once I have some funds to buy another. Now, if only I can find a jeweler that I feel is confident enough to set it. Maybe I should send it to your jeweler Lauren.... LOL!
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Re: Bob Kast Rubellite set & collection pics plus bonus diam
CCN, I would be happy to facilitate that transaction if you were comfortable with it. He does amazingly beautiful setting work, and I've trained him really, really well on claw prongs and bezels. Now, we just have to get milgraining down . . .
cushioncutnut|1290200983|2773328 said:LaurenThePartier|1290195951|2773202 said:Cushioncutnut - I've spoken with Bob, and he has more of that rough coming in. Have you asked him about cutting another one for you?
iLander - LOL, now that's an image I can't get out of my head. Makes me immediately think of Hedonism Bot from Futurama!
Sarah - You are too kind! You know, I'm having a ring put together that looks almost exactly like your avatar! All because of you, m'dear!
Cellantini - LOL @ ring do-overs. Yeah. That's definitely what this ring is; a ring do-over!
Oh good! Thanks for letting me know. I will have to contact him once I have some funds to buy another. Now, if only I can find a jeweler that I feel is confident enough to set it. Maybe I should send it to your jeweler Lauren.... LOL!
CCN, I would be happy to facilitate that transaction if you were comfortable with it. He does amazingly beautiful setting work, and I've trained him really, really well on claw prongs and bezels. Now, we just have to get milgraining down . . .
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Re: Bob Kast Rubellite set & collection pics plus bonus diam
I may just take you up on that! Seriously, I have noticed that his claw prongs have really taken shape. Is he reasonable though? My jeweler wanted $30 to set the 5mm rubellite that was chipped. I thought that was very fair,however, it would have been great if it didn't chip!
I may just take you up on that! Seriously, I have noticed that his claw prongs have really taken shape. Is he reasonable though? My jeweler wanted $30 to set the 5mm rubellite that was chipped. I thought that was very fair,however, it would have been great if it didn't chip!
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Re: Bob Kast Rubellite set & collection pics plus bonus diam
CCN, I've gotten him down to $50 for those claw prongs. He also is great about perfecting something until I'm happy with it in macro shots. If you want, I can put you in touch with him to have them sent straight to him, and since I'm working on 2 projects with him right now, I'm happy to go in and personally show him how you want your stones/settings set.
Not sure what he would charge for shipping, but I'm more than willing to help out where I can here. I wish you lived near Dallas!
cushioncutnut|1290202044|2773359 said:I may just take you up on that! Seriously, I have noticed that his claw prongs have really taken shape. Is he reasonable though? My jeweler wanted $30 to set the 5mm rubellite that was chipped. I thought that was very fair,however, it would have been great if it didn't chip!
CCN, I've gotten him down to $50 for those claw prongs. He also is great about perfecting something until I'm happy with it in macro shots. If you want, I can put you in touch with him to have them sent straight to him, and since I'm working on 2 projects with him right now, I'm happy to go in and personally show him how you want your stones/settings set.
Not sure what he would charge for shipping, but I'm more than willing to help out where I can here. I wish you lived near Dallas!
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Re: Bob Kast Rubellite set & collection pics plus bonus diam
That sounds great LTP! I wish I did too!! Not sure if he would be willing to do claw prongs on a round ,5 mm stone, but that is not what I am concerned about really. What I want is to have the stone set by someone who is competent setting a rubellite... or a tsavorite even still! On a side note, I did contact Bob through the bisto, but I know he can take a bit to do so. I am in no hurry though. GARSH, I just drool everytime I see your Festival of Rings!
LaurenThePartier|1290273290|2774012 said:cushioncutnut|1290202044|2773359 said:I may just take you up on that! Seriously, I have noticed that his claw prongs have really taken shape. Is he reasonable though? My jeweler wanted $30 to set the 5mm rubellite that was chipped. I thought that was very fair,however, it would have been great if it didn't chip!
CCN, I've gotten him down to $50 for those claw prongs. He also is great about perfecting something until I'm happy with it in macro shots. If you want, I can put you in touch with him to have them sent straight to him, and since I'm working on 2 projects with him right now, I'm happy to go in and personally show him how you want your stones/settings set.
Not sure what he would charge for shipping, but I'm more than willing to help out where I can here. I wish you lived near Dallas!
That sounds great LTP! I wish I did too!! Not sure if he would be willing to do claw prongs on a round ,5 mm stone, but that is not what I am concerned about really. What I want is to have the stone set by someone who is competent setting a rubellite... or a tsavorite even still! On a side note, I did contact Bob through the bisto, but I know he can take a bit to do so. I am in no hurry though. GARSH, I just drool everytime I see your Festival of Rings!
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