Feelers for 6 small CBI stones

[SandyinAnaheim]

Some of you may remember my failed necklace project last year. I bought 6 small CBIs and 1 large centerpiece, and had them set into small pendants by DK, but the small pendants just DID NOT work....I wore the necklace as constructed to the HPD event last year, and then had the small pendants removed. They are basically unworn and sitting in a box.

HPD hasn't had a lot of small lower colored stones since I purchased these, so I thought I would see if there is any interest in them here before I sell them back to HPD. I am sending the pendants to HPD to have the stones unmounted and the stones inspected by Wink. If there is interest, I will post on LT or DB.

The stones I have are:

.36 J VS1
.38 E SI1
.38 H VVS2
.38 J VS1
.41 J VS1
.42 I VS1

Thanks for looking!

 

[YadaYadaYada]

I could see one of those being made into a really pretty ring. Sorry the necklace idea didn't work out for you, the stations are lovely though.

 

[SallyB]

I might be interested in the last 3. Do you have a ballpark figure you might be asking for each? Thanks

 

[mn_shopaholic]

I might be interested in the .38 E SI1 - do you know how much you want for that one and do you have the AGS report #?

 

[caf]

What do you think you want for them?

 

[MaisOuiMadame]

What about a dbty style bracelet with the small elements? Very very wearable daily and very small financial effort for the conversiin required

 

[paragon1234]

Will you be selling the gold stations?

 

[elizat]

Could they be made into studs or drop earrings with the stations intact?

 

[Decision_Decisions]

Interested to know what you're asking for them and what the exact mm size is for each. I'm looking for studs this size, particularly the J's. Wondering how closely matched they are size wise. Thanks!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

I’d be interested as well depending on price.

Are you planning to reuse the little pendant settings? I think they’re lovely!

 

[bright ice]

I’d be interested in all of the Js.

 

[hrose]

I think just one of them in its gold setting would make an amazing pendant on its own! Any thought to offering them intact?

 

[Rfisher]

Some of you may remember my failed necklace project last year. I bought 6 small CBIs and 1 large centerpiece, and had them set into small pendants by DK, but the small pendants just DID NOT work....I wore the necklace as constructed to the HPD event last year, and then had the small pendants removed. They are basically unworn and sitting in a box.

HPD hasn't had a lot of small lower colored stones since I purchased these, so I thought I would see if there is any interest in them here before I sell them back to HPD. I am sending the pendants to HPD to have the stones unmounted and the stones inspected by Wink. If there is interest, I will post on LT or DB.

The stones I have are:

.36 J VS1
.38 E SI1
.38 H VVS2
.38 J VS1
.41 J VS1
.42 I VS1

Thanks for looking!

Ugh - the idea was an beautiful one, sorry it didn’t work out.

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

I could see one of those being made into a really pretty ring. Sorry the necklace idea didn't work out for you, the stations are lovely though.

Thank you, the stations ARE really beautiful, front and back. I had been toying with the idea of making a bracelet and earrings out of them, but I likely wouldn't wear the bracelet.

 

[syd33]

Thank you, the stations ARE really beautiful, front and back. I had been toying with the idea of making a bracelet and earrings out of them, but I likely wouldn't wear the bracelet.

I would do that and then wear the center as a pendant. Don’t give up on your plan—just reimagine the plan. Out of curiosity, why didn’t it work? The pieces are gorgeous!!

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

Here are the AGS reports for all the stones, and asking price. I just realized that there are lovely little videos of each stone on the AGS website.

.362 J VS1
$820

.385 E SI1
$1,100

.386 H VVS2
$1,200

.386 J VS1
$850

.411 J VS1
$990

.425 I VS1
$1,010

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

I might be interested in the last 3. Do you have a ballpark figure you might be asking for each? Thanks

I might be interested in the .38 E SI1 - do you know how much you want for that one and do you have the AGS report #?

What do you think you want for them?

Interested to know what you're asking for them and what the exact mm size is for each. I'm looking for studs this size, particularly the J's. Wondering how closely matched they are size wise. Thanks!

I’d be interested as well depending on price.

Are you planning to reuse the little pendant settings? I think they’re lovely!

I’d be interested in all of the Js.

Please see the post above. Bear in mind these are still in my possession and I will be sending them off to Wink in the next few days to unset the stones and inspect the stones.

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

I think just one of them in its gold setting would make an amazing pendant on its own! Any thought to offering them intact?

Sure, I would be willing to sell the small 18k pendants. I paid $350 each for them, and then I paid to have the backs hand-engraved. I would be willing to sell them for $325 each, inclusive of shipping and insurance. They will still go to Wink first though for inspection because I can't tell the stones apart to know which is which.

Be advised that these small pendants were attached to the actual links of the chain in the last failed iteration of trying to make them work. As such, they do not have a ring or bale, so they ARE NOT ready to wear.

I don't have super close-ups of the fronts of the pendants, I'll try to take some better ones this evening, but you can get an idea from these images, and then I have a good image of the engraving.

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

I would do that and then wear the center as a pendant. Don’t give up on your plan—just reimagine the plan. Out of curiosity, why didn’t it work? The pieces are gorgeous!!

They didn't work because they flipped CONSTANTLY and looked stupid.

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

Here are some other images of the small pendants. I'm off to work so I will respond to any other inquiries this evening. Thanks.

 

[mrs-b]

So - out of left field - do you have any interest in selling the chain?

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

So - out of left field - do you have any interest in selling the chain?

Do you mean with the main pendant and stone?

 

[syd33]

Oh I see. I know you are posting to sell, so ignore me if you are set on being done with the project... But each separate piece is stunning and I LOVE your idea. I guess the only way it would work was if the smaller pieces were not pendants but were linked within the chain. Something like this but with your gorgeous pieces:


and you would have two left for earrings

if you are definitely selling put me in line if the settings will be available...

 

[Dizzie]

Count me in on any of the 0.4s (or even any other Js)

 

[caf]

Are these still upgradable or subject to cbi upgrade policy, do you know?

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

Oh I see. I know you are posting to sell, so ignore me if you are set on being done with the project... But each separate piece is stunning and I LOVE your idea. I guess the only way it would work was if the smaller pieces were not pendants but were linked within the chain. Something like this but with your gorgeous pieces:


and you would have two left for earrings

if you are definitely selling put me in line if the settings will be available...

Hi Syd. The last iteration we tried of the necklace was mounted onto the chain exactly like this (a la VCA), and they still flipped. The problem is the chain, we picked the wrong one. I would likely have been better off with a flatter chain.

As far as I see it, there are two issues with trying it again. First, I'm not sure anyone will understand as I find it hard to put into words, but I am just completely unenchanted by the project at this point. I mean, I spent just under $20k to put this together and it was a failure. The independent pieces are all lovely, and the stones nothing short of dazzling, but I just can't get past the feeling of failure and disappointment. I've worn the necklace with just the main pendant 3x since I've owned it....the HPD GTG, the GIA/WF GTG and Christmas Eve. When I look at it, I'm reminded all over again that it was a failure and NOT what I wanted and spent so much on.

Second, gold is 50% higher now than when I bought the chain and pendants. The chain alone was $2600 + tax. What if I buy another chain that will now be more expensive due to the high price of gold, and it doesn't work again? I won't be able to return the chain and I'll incur further expenses mounting them on the new chain, with no guarantee that it will work or I'll like it. To me, that sounds like throwing good money after bad.

So they've all been sitting in a box, and it's just such a shame. I thought I'd put some blue zircons in the little pendants and make dangly earrings and a bracelet from them, but I know I won't wear the bracelet very often....

Here are some more pictures I just took of the small pendants. They are 18k, weigh just over 3g each, have highly polished cups to reflect light on to the stones, and very ornate prongs holding the stones over the buttercups. I took a few of my favorite antique/victorian design elements from various pieces and added them to my hand-drawn scroll work. Et voila.

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

Are these still upgradable or subject to cbi upgrade policy, do you know?

I spoke to Wink about this just yesterday and he said no, the upgrade policy is not transferable to a third party. They would be if I sell them back to him and he resells them. The policy requires he have them re-certified by AGS before they are resold, likely increasing their selling price.

Speaking of prices, I am not taking the change in gold prices, or the nearly 9% of taxes paid, into consideration when posting my prices. It would be lovely to recoup most of my investment, and find these beauties new and loving homes.

 

[syd33]

I understand completely now...they are heavy at 3 g and the chain rolls. They would have to be on an omega or similar style flat chain and I completely understand about throwing more money at a project that has created frustration and of course that wouldn’t equal the original dream anyway. Sorry if I rubbed salt in the wound... It really is a glorious idea for a necklace.

The settings are amazing, any stone you put in them will look great. Earrings will be beautiful. Dangling bracelets drive me batty, I would probably put them on a hinged bangle or the ends of an open bangle.

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

Here is a link to my Loupe Troop contact info.

Please feel free to write me if you'd like further information, or ASET and IS images on the stones.

Payment will be accepted via Zelle or Venmo. I will allow a 24 hour viewing/return period for each item as I want whomever receives these stones to LOVE them. If you don't, I'll take them back. If needed, a refund will be provided within 72 hours of receipt of the item, as I would need to have the stone's AGS number verified independently, while working full time during a lockdown. Return shipping and full insurance/tracking is to be paid by the buyer and I take no responsibility for receipt if not fully insured and tracked.

I will respond to emails in the order received, and any item will be considered sold ONLY upon receipt of payment, unless some other arrangement is agreed upon.

 

[SandyinAnaheim]

I understand completely now...they are heavy at 3 g and the chain rolls. They would have to be on an omega or similar style flat chain and I completely understand about throwing more money at a project that has created frustration and of course that wouldn’t equal the original dream anyway. Sorry if I rubbed salt in the wound... It really is a glorious idea for a necklace.

The settings are amazing, any stone you put in them will look great. Earrings will be beautiful. Dangling bracelets drive me batty, I would probably put them on a hinged bangle or the ends of an open bangle.

No worries at all Syd! The whole project is heavy....the chain and pendants weighed over two ounces, as designed. I LIKE heavy....

I don't like dangly bracelets either, I was thinking of a DBTY style. You did not add any salt to any wounds.