Colored Stone E-rings/Eyecandy

liliangrae · Sep 29, 2012

Spess Garnet by Uli, Setting by Julia Kay Taylor. Sorry if the pics are huge.

Pic by Uli

Ring in Progress
Pic by JKT

Pic by JKT

chrono · Sep 30, 2012

Can you please tell us more, like the stone's ct weight, measurement and colour description, metal type of setting, design inspiration and process? Actually, a new thread would be better. It looks very pretty and doesn't deserve to be burried in here.

Marniedoll · Oct 1, 2012

Hello, this is my natural pale pink sapphire and diamond halo ring. The pink sapphire is 2.06ct and I bought it in Sri Lanka when I went over for my sister's wedding. I had it set in a rose gold basket with a pave diamond halo, and a white gold band with half pave down the sides. I wanted a low profile as this is a right hand ring I had made for my 35th birthday! The sapphire is a really pretty pale pink that looks almost lilac in some lights now it has been set.

imagardener2 · Oct 15, 2012

very impressive and thanks for the close-up to allow me to look at the details. In painting we call that "smelling" a painting which I often do at galleries and museums

Are the halo stones diamonds or sapphires? They have a lovely blue glow which could be coming from the sapphire I guess.
Are you a professional jeweler? How/where did you learn how to do this?

maisy1410 · Oct 20, 2012

I have been following this site closely over the last few weeks and have enjoyed admiring all of your beautiful pieces. I decided to buy myself a coloured stone ring and have changed my mind lots of times. Although in general, (here in the UK anyway) I have noticed emeralds don't seem quite so popular, I keep coming back to them. This is my first piece I have bought and something just small, hopefully in the future I will be able to invest in some more beautiful pieces.
The problem I'm having now is getting it resized. I bought it online and didn't want it sized initally incase I didn't like it. Now local jewellers are saying they won't do it because it is too risky with the emerald and the diamonds on the shoulder. So next plan is to send it back to the jeweller and hopefully they will sort it for me.

els1430 · Nov 12, 2012

Love this! So pretty!

Vida_D · Nov 12, 2012

Marniedoll,
Your pink sapphire and diamond halo ring is lovely. Thank you for sharing!

Marniedoll · Nov 12, 2012

Vida_D, Thank you so much!

chrono · Nov 20, 2012

Cobalt bearing blue spinel from Tanzania in the 18K yellow gold Van Craeynest die struck design 484 as a RHR.

chrono · Nov 20, 2012

Pink spinel cut into an asscher design by Jeff White, reset to be lower in the setting.

chrono · Nov 21, 2012

Unheated blue sapphire ring in antique platinum setting with 4 small single cut melees. Resized to fit for summer wear.

mowgli · Nov 22, 2012

Hi all - first post! Im posting my e-ring, its a 1.17 carat yellow cushion cut diamond ring set in a diamond halo - this is a pic from my registry pics.

Im interested in coloured diamonds!

innerkitten · Nov 23, 2012

Wowgli, Nice ring! More pics! I love yellow diamonds. If I ever purchase a colored diamond it will be yellow.

innerkitten · Nov 23, 2012

Chrono, always nice to see photos of your collection. Which out of all your colored stone rings do you wear most often?

chrono · Nov 23, 2012

innerkitten|1353695791|3313419 said:
Chrono, always nice to see photos of your collection. Which out of all your colored stone rings do you wear most often?

Thanks. I haven't posted many pictures lately and with a few new pieces recently, it seemed like a good time to take better pictures. I had not worn anything lately due to my work travel schedule but with things settling down, I plan to rotate my pieces. If I need a pick me up, I tend to select bright colours like yellow and orange. If I'm feeling conservative, I stay with blue or green.

smithe293 · Dec 6, 2012

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Gem Queen · Dec 8, 2012

I just had this Cancer ribbon custom made. I had this one made in amethyst for Pancreatic Cancer. I had one made with pink sapphires also for Breast Cancer. I can have more made if anyone is interested.

chrono · Dec 12, 2012

Bob Kast pink tourmaline in Art Deco illusion setting.

minousbijoux · Dec 12, 2012

Chrono -

loriken214 · Dec 15, 2012

YUMMY!!!!

Lori

bunnycat · Dec 18, 2012

Chrono- I love the pink paired with the white Deco setting- yummy!

Here's my new everyday pendant with peridot and Mahenge Spinel:

and a thread for it:

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argentine415 · Dec 18, 2012

That is some hot pink! Looks incredible!

lominoblue · Dec 18, 2012

Love the east-west orientation

resistencia9951 · Dec 18, 2012

Chrono > love the saturation on that sapphire!

LaurenLovesGems · Dec 26, 2012

Hi, everyone! I am new to this whole gem thing, but I'm getting addicted fast! lol My boyfriend just got me the most beautiful ring for Christmas and I just had to share with everyone. This is what I know....

2.3 carat pink tourmaline
.3 carat total diamonds
14k white gold

Any advice on how to care for it/value/anything would be awesome! I apologize for the grainy photo! Thanks!

LD · Dec 26, 2012

Welcome Laurenlovesgems!

What a stunning ring - your b/f has done good! Rather than calling that a pink tourmaline, I'd stick my neck out and say it's probably more of a Rubellite. Rubellite's tend to be a darker pink/red and are sumptious and rich looking. I adore them! Some change colour to a murky brown in incandescent lighting but the best don't. Your ring is gorgeous no matter what it is!

Tourmalines are not a highly durable stone (like diamonds or sapphires for example) so you do need to be careful with it. Please don't put it in an ultrasonic to clean it - just get a baby's toothbrush and use luke warm water and some soap to clean it, then rinse in luke warm water and pat dry with a lint free cloth.

Tourmalines (if worn frequently) can chip and abrade but of course that depends on how hard you are on your rings. So the best advice is if you're going to wear it everyday, please remove it to do the washing up, gardening, going to the gym, changing tyres on your car etc!

LaurenLovesGems · Dec 26, 2012

LD|1356567971|3340324 said:
Welcome Laurenlovesgems!

What a stunning ring - your b/f has done good! Rather than calling that a pink tourmaline, I'd stick my neck out and say it's probably more of a Rubellite. Rubellite's tend to be a darker pink/red and are sumptious and rich looking. I adore them! Some change colour to a murky brown in incandescent lighting but the best don't. Your ring is gorgeous no matter what it is!

Tourmalines are not a highly durable stone (like diamonds or sapphires for example) so you do need to be careful with it. Please don't put it in an ultrasonic to clean it - just get a baby's toothbrush and use luke warm water and some soap to clean it, then rinse in luke warm water and pat dry with a lint free cloth.

Tourmalines (if worn frequently) can chip and abrade but of course that depends on how hard you are on your rings. So the best advice is if you're going to wear it everyday, please remove it to do the washing up, gardening, going to the gym, changing tyres on your car etc!

Hi, LD! Thank you so much! After doing some research, I was thinking its was a Rubellite also. It is VERY rich in color and can almost look red, but I have yet to see any hint of brown, so that makes me happy. Even in the dark, if it catches a tiny bit of light, you can see the vivid color. I am head over heels in love with it and it has sent me into an obsession. So much to learn! There are some small inclusions that you cannot see with the eye, but you can with a loupe. Generally, what price range would you expect to see a stone like this in? I have a feeling that we got a great deal on this...

Catmom · Dec 27, 2012

Custom made 7.88ct oval blue zircon pendant

Naanu · Dec 29, 2012

Hi everyone! I have been lurking around the forum for a looong time and have enjoyed all of your beautiful pictures.

It's my time to contribute so this is my first post. Hope you like it!

We have a wonderfull master goldsmith here in our city (we live in Finland) who designs and handmakes custom jewellery in his own workshop. This ring is handmade by him.

Center stone is a pale pink 2.19ct morganite and total weight of diamonds are 0.28ct. Ring is mostly 14k white gold but part of the basket is 14k rose gold to enhance the subtle colour of the morganite.

I occasionally use this ring as an engagement ring, but I am being very careful with it due to the brittleness of morganite even though it is hard enough to withstand daily wear.