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[MakingTheGrade]

Date: 9/17/2009 10:45:49 PM
Author: brandy_z28
my ''Katie Setting'' ring

More pics!!

 

[SB621]

Date: 9/17/2009 10:45:49 PM
Author: brandy_z28
my ''Katie Setting'' ring

beautiful! Where is the hand shot? Also- what is the stone in the center, i can''t quite tell.

 

[packrat]

Brandy, it''s lovely! I trust there will be more pictures???

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 9/17/2009 11:55:24 PM
Author: packrat
Brandy, it''s lovely! I trust there will be more pictures???

Thank you! I only have JKT''s pictures for now. The rings should be mailed out today and I hope to have them next week, more pics will then follow.

 

[brandy_z28]

Date: 9/17/2009 11:32:50 PM
Author: Sarahbear621

Date: 9/17/2009 10:45:49 PM
Author: brandy_z28
my ''Katie Setting'' ring

beautiful! Where is the hand shot? Also- what is the stone in the center, i can''t quite tell.

As soon as I get it I will take some hand shots.

That stone is my Barry Bridgestock blue/gray/purple spinel.

 

[D&T]

Brandy- Gorgeous... can''t wait to see this thread

 

[Stone Hunter]

WOW Brandy that looks STUNNING! Can''t wait for a full thread on it!

 

[Arcadian]

You guys know all about the bust of a ring I just had done, well I''m sending the setting back to the seller (yay!) I did however purchase a replacement from American Set. Should be here by end of this week, I''ll have my stone set in it and will have quite a photo shoot!


-A

 

[D&T]

Date: 9/21/2009 8:31:18 AM
Author: Arcadian
You guys know all about the bust of a ring I just had done, well I''m sending the setting back to the seller (yay!) I did however purchase a replacement from American Set. Should be here by end of this week, I''ll have my stone set in it and will have quite a photo shoot!


-A

ok- that looks exquisite

I''m glad you were able to send the setting back to them.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Nice setting Arcadian! Can''t wait to see pics!

 

[T L]

It looks to be a substantial well made piece. I''m excited for you!

 

[jstarfireb]

My listing from Julia went up today...here''s the more refined pic!

 

[D&T]

Date: 9/21/2009 6:34:44 PM
Author: jstarfireb
My listing from Julia went up today...here''s the more refined pic!

Gorgeous!!! Can''t wait to see that one!

 

[Arcadian]

Oh wow jstar, that ring is really amazing!

-A

 

[jstarfireb]

Thanks guys - Julia continues to outdo herself with every design!

 

[Stone Hunter]

When I went to her site I didn't see the Katie setting. Where is it?

Brandy I really can't wait for you're thread. It looks like an open bezel setting, please tell us how much darker (if any!!) it makes the stone.

ETA: OK I found it under sold stuff on her etsy page. Very very cool. But I'd still like to know how much light the bezel keeps from the stone. Thanks

 

[Stone Hunter]

Date: 9/21/2009 6:34:44 PM
Author: jstarfireb
My listing from Julia went up today...here''s the more refined pic!

WOW this looks like it will be a real stunner too! Details??

 

[jstarfireb]

Date: 9/21/2009 9:31:32 PM
Author: Stone Hunter

Date: 9/21/2009 6:34:44 PM

Author: jstarfireb

My listing from Julia went up today...here''s the more refined pic!

WOW this looks like it will be a real stunner too! Details??

2.55ct natural blue zircon in a "fat marquise" shape, previously owned by Freke, and cut by Gene. It will be set E/W in an Argentium silver bezel as shown, with the fan-shaped elements rising up and curving with the pavilion as well as twisting around the shank. I originally convo''d Julia about doing a setting like katiedid''s aqua and brandy''s spinel, but I also wanted to give Julia some artistic license, and that''s what she came up with. I think it''s gonna be fab!

 

[LtlFirecracker]

Date: 9/21/2009 7:10:13 PM
Author: jstarfireb
Thanks guys - Julia continues to outdo herself with every design!

Ohhh, that is pretty. I can''t wait to see the finished product.

 

[FrekeChild]

I bought an antique setting today. I figure I''ll put my milky lavender spinel in it. We''ll see. The prongs are super mangled, but I''m confident my jeweler can do something with it.

 

[Lovinggems]

Everyone have so many interesting projects in the works, can''t wait to see the finish products.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Hehe Freke, I was considering that setting a few months ago but never found a stone to go in it. Glad you got it! Can''t wait to see how it turns out!

 

[Fly Girl]

I made an appointment today to see my jeweler on Friday about setting these spess briolettes into earrings. This is my favorite shade of spess, and I love the glowing fire from within look of these stones. They are a bit dinged up, but on the other hand, the price is right. So, we''ll see what she says.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Date: 9/22/2009 5:18:02 PM
Author: Fly Girl
I made an appointment today to see my jeweler on Friday about setting these spess briolettes into earrings. This is my favorite shade of spess, and I love the glowing fire from within look of these stones. They are a bit dinged up, but on the other hand, the price is right. So, we''ll see what she says.

I love that shade too! What do you call it?

 

[Fly Girl]

Date: 9/22/2009 10:40:24 PM
Author: Stone Hunter

Date: 9/22/2009 5:18:02 PM
Author: Fly Girl
I made an appointment today to see my jeweler on Friday about setting these spess briolettes into earrings. This is my favorite shade of spess, and I love the glowing fire from within look of these stones. They are a bit dinged up, but on the other hand, the price is right. So, we'll see what she says.

I love that shade too! What do you call it?

Thanks, stone hunter. reddish orange works for me.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Sally received my tsavorite, yay! Still don't know what setting to go with...

Sigh, still waffling on the tourmaline setting too! Ack.

 

[FrekeChild]

Date: 9/22/2009 4:04:20 PM
Author: MakingTheGrade
Hehe Freke, I was considering that setting a few months ago but never found a stone to go in it. Glad you got it! Can''t wait to see how it turns out!

I got it today, and mixed feelings. I examined it pretty thoroughly and discovered a lot of problems. I took it into my jeweler, and my suspicions were confirmed. 14 tiny diamonds, and one mangled head. The head appears that it was possibly cut in half, and put back together. Not to mention the shoddy sizing job.

Having said that, I still love it. My jeweler is going to pop in a new head, and spiff it up a bit. Here is the stone he''ll be putting in! (Milky lavender/lilac spinel oval.)

In the light.

 

[FrekeChild]

In the dark. Kinda.

 

[Arcadian]

Freke that looks like it will be a lovely ring. Hopefully it won''t cost a lot to fix the prongs.


-A

 

[loriken214]

I''m loving all of these projects....how exciting!!!!

Lori