First gem project complete! Electric blue topaz pendant

[naivemelody]

This 3.57ct topaz was my first gem purchase - I love electric blue, and the high checkerboardy crown reminded me of a French cut. In person, I was kinda surprised by the windowing, I didn't expect that from the vendor pic. But I love the color, so it's ok.


I thought I was clever for buying something with normal-seeming whole-number dimensions (10x7mm) but I was actually an idiot who didn't know about calibrated sizes so this stone sat around for months while I figured out how to set it.
I'm not big into rings, I actually get more use out of necklaces, so I wanted a low-cost silver pendant setting. Luckily I lurked on PS enough to learn about the vendors in the self-set jewelry thread over in Fashion Jewelry. I took the plunge and requested a custom size, and it worked out perfectly! My setting job could certainly be better, but it seems secure and I think it looks acceptable for a first try. Maybe someday I can refine the fit with more skill and practice.


I had fun with this project and hopefully will have as much fun wearing it. Yay blue

 

[CHRISTY-DANIELLE]

I love that color! Electric blue topaz is on my wish list!
Good job!

 

[PreRaphaelite]

Great color! Reminds me so much of David Hockney's Splash

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

So pretty, and great job setting it!

 

[voce]

Nice color. I wasn't moved by just the shots of the stone by itself, because of the window, but in that setting with that necklace, !!

 

[chatoyancy]

It is a lovely necklace! Enjoy your blue beauty.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Beautiful and sure to get noticed.

 

[peacechick]

It looks fabulous and substantial on your neck, a great choice to make it a pendant! Now please do cross post on the Self-Set Jewelry thread so that you can inspire others

 

[Acinom]

So chique!!! It looks beautiful on you.

 

[naivemelody]

Thank you all for sharing my excitement! PS is the best

Great color! Reminds me so much of David Hockney's Splash

Oh I love that analogy! I live in a mid-century modern house kinda like the one in that piece, and I love his aesthetic. California pools are definitely my aesthetic haha.

Nice color. I wasn't moved by just the shots of the stone by itself, because of the window, but in that setting with that necklace, !!

Totally agree, that played into my desire not to spend too much on a setting. If I buy a pricey stone in future I'm definitely going to request a hand pic from the vendor, because that window seemed blatant in person and nonexistent in the vendor pic I did choose my pic with the worst window to make my point though haha.